MINUTES OF THE

SENATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS

STANDING COMMITTEE

Thursday, February 16, 2017 • 8:00 am • 415 State Capitol

Note: A list of others present, a copy of related materials, and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at le.utah.gov.

Chair Ipson called the meeting to order at 8:01 AM

MOTION:     Sen. Hinkins moved to approve the minutes for the February 10, 2017 and February 14, 2017 meetings. The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-5.

Voting in the affirmative were:

Ipson D, Dayton M, Hinkins D

Absent or not voting were:

Adams J S, Escamilla L, Iwamoto J, Knudson P, Thatcher D

1. S.B. 204 Public-private Partnerships (Okerlund, R.)

Sen. Okerlund explained the bill.

MOTION:     Sen. Dayton moved to amend S.B. 204 with Amendment #1. The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-5.

Voting in the affirmative were:

Ipson D, Dayton M, Hinkins D

Absent or not voting were:

Adams J S, Escamilla L, Iwamoto J, Knudson P, Thatcher D

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Abby Osborne,  Director, Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce, spoke in favor of the bill.

MOTION:     Sen. Hinkins moved to pass S.B. 204 out favorably as amended. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.

Voting in the affirmative were:

Ipson D, Dayton M, Hinkins D, Iwamoto J

Absent or not voting were:

Adams J S, Escamilla L, Knudson P, Thatcher D

2. 1st Sub. H.B. 105 Early Voting Amendments (Hall, C.)

Rep. Hall explained the bill.

Arie Van De Graaff, Analyst, Utah Association of Counties, spoke in favor of the bill.

MOTION:     Sen. Iwamoto moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 105 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.

Voting in the affirmative were:

Ipson D, Dayton M, Hinkins D, Iwamoto J

Absent or not voting were:

Adams J S, Escamilla L, Knudson P, Thatcher D

MOTION:     Sen. Iwamoto moved to place 1st Substitute H.B. 105 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.

Voting in the affirmative were:

Ipson D, Dayton M, Hinkins D, Iwamoto J

Absent or not voting were:

Adams J S, Escamilla L, Knudson P, Thatcher D

3. S.B. 209 Budgeting Revisions (Fillmore, L.)

Sen. Fillmore explained the bill.

MOTION:     Sen. Dayton moved to pass S.B. 209 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-5.

Voting in the affirmative were:

Ipson D, Dayton M, Iwamoto J

Absent or not voting were:

Adams J S, Escamilla L, Hinkins D, Knudson P, Thatcher D

4. H.B. 148 Reauthorization of Administrative Rules (Greene, B.)

Rep. Greene explained the bill.

MOTION:     Sen. Dayton moved to pass H.B. 148 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-5.

Voting in the affirmative were:

Ipson D, Dayton M, Iwamoto J

Absent or not voting were:

Adams J S, Escamilla L, Hinkins D, Knudson P, Thatcher D

MOTION:     Sen. Dayton moved to place H.B. 148 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-5.

Voting in the affirmative were:

Ipson D, Dayton M, Iwamoto J

Absent or not voting were:

Adams J S, Escamilla L, Hinkins D, Knudson P, Thatcher D

5. S.B. 205 Area Assessment Amendments (Van Tassell, K.)

Sen. Dayton explained the bill.

Des Barker, Summit County, spoke for the bill.

Myron Bateman, Commissioner,Tooele County, spoke in favor of the bill.

Walt Baker, Director, Utah Water Quality, spoke in favor of the bill.

Jordan Mathis, Health Officer, Tri-County Health Department, spoke in favor of the bill.

MOTION:     Sen. Dayton moved to pass S.B. 205 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.

Voting in the affirmative were:

Ipson D, Dayton M, Iwamoto J, Thatcher D

Absent or not voting were:

Adams J S, Escamilla L, Hinkins D, Knudson P

6. H.J.R. 11 Joint Resolution Calling for Reform of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (Lisonbee, K.)

Rep. Lisonbee explained the bill.

Clark Aposhian, Chairman, Utah Shooting Sports Council, spoke in favor of the bill.

MOTION:     Sen. Dayton moved to pass H.J.R. 11 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 3-1-4.

Voting in the affirmative were:

Ipson D, Dayton M, Thatcher D

Voting in the negative was:

Iwamoto J

Absent or not voting were:

Adams J S, Escamilla L, Hinkins D, Knudson P

MOTION:     Sen. Thatcher moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.

Voting in the affirmative were:

Ipson D, Dayton M, Iwamoto J, Thatcher D

Absent or not voting were:

Adams J S, Escamilla L, Hinkins D, Knudson P

Meeting adjourned at 8:47 AM.