MINUTES OF THE

HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

STANDING COMMITTEE

Tuesday, February 14, 2017 • 2:00 p.m. • 30 House Building


Members Present:

Rep. Jeremy A. Peterson, Chair

Rep. Patrice M. Arent

Rep. Rebecca Chavez-Houck

Rep. Brad M. Daw

Rep. Merrill F. Nelson

Rep. Lee B. Perry

Rep. Val L. Peterson

Members Absent:

Rep. Norman K Thurston, Vice Chair

Rep. Daniel McCay

Rep. Dean Sanpei


Staff Present:

Mr. Brian J. Bean, Policy Analyst

Karen C. Allred, Committee Secretary

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 Peterson called the meeting to order at 2:15 p.m.

 

MOTION:     Rep. Arent moved to approve the minutes of the February 8, 2017 meeting . The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-4.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Rep. P. Arent

Rep. R. Chavez-Houck

Rep. B. Daw

Rep. M. Nelson

Rep. J. Peterson

Rep. V. Peterson

 

Rep. D. McCay

Rep. L. Perry

Rep. D. Sanpei

Rep. N. Thurston


1. 2nd Sub. S.B. 69 Notification Requirements for Ballot Proposals (Anderegg, J.)


Sen. Jacob Anderegg presented the bill.


Mr. Brandon Smith, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in favor of the bill.











 

MOTION:     Rep. Arent moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 69 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-3.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Rep. P. Arent

Rep. R. Chavez-Houck

Rep. B. Daw

Rep. M. Nelson

Rep. L. Perry

Rep. J. Peterson

Rep. V. Peterson

 

Rep. D. McCay

Rep. D. Sanpei

Rep. N. Thurston



2. S.B. 137 Fiscal Requirements for Local Governments and Nonprofits (Bramble, C.)


Sen. Curtis Bramble presented the bill.

 

MOTION:     Rep. Arent moved to replace S.B. 137 with 1st Substitute S.B. 137. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-3.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Rep. P. Arent

Rep. R. Chavez-Houck

Rep. B. Daw

Rep. M. Nelson

Rep. L. Perry

Rep. J. Peterson

Rep. V. Peterson

 

Rep. D. McCay

Rep. D. Sanpei

Rep. N. Thurston

 

MOTION:     Rep. Arent moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 137 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-3.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Rep. P. Arent

Rep. R. Chavez-Houck

Rep. B. Daw

Rep. M. Nelson

Rep. L. Perry

Rep. J. Peterson

Rep. V. Peterson

 

Rep. D. McCay

Rep. D. Sanpei

Rep. N. Thurston

 

MOTION:     Rep. Daw moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-3.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Rep. P. Arent

Rep. R. Chavez-Houck

Rep. B. Daw

Rep. M. Nelson

Rep. L. Perry

Rep. J. Peterson

Rep. V. Peterson

 

Rep. D. McCay

Rep. D. Sanpei

Rep. N. Thurston



Chair Peterson adjourned the meeting at 2:37 p.m.





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Rep. Jeremy A. Peterson, Chair