MINUTES OF THE

SENATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS

STANDING COMMITTEE

Friday, February 17, 2017 • 4:10 pm • 415 State Capitol


Members Present:

Sen. Don L. Ipson, Chair

Sen. Margaret Dayton

Sen. Luz Escamilla

Sen. David P. Hinkins

Sen. Jani Iwamoto

Sen. Peter C. Knudson

Sen. Daniel W. Thatcher

Members Absent:

Sen. J. Stuart Adams


Staff Present:

Ms. Megan L. Bolin, Policy Analyst

Ms. Paula Morgan, 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 Ipson called the meeting to order at 4:12 p.m.

 

MOTION:     Sen. Knudson moved to approve the minutes. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Sen. M. Dayton

Sen. D. Ipson

Sen. P. Knudson

Sen. D. Thatcher

 

Sen. J. Adams

Sen. L. Escamilla

Sen. D. Hinkins

Sen. J. Iwamoto



1. H.B. 188 Local Historic District Amendments (Wilson, B.)


Rep. Wilson explained the bill.

 

MOTION:     Sen. Dayton moved to pass H.B. 188 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Sen. M. Dayton

Sen. L. Escamilla

Sen. D. Ipson

Sen. J. Iwamoto

Sen. P. Knudson

Sen. D. Thatcher

 

Sen. J. Adams

Sen. D. Hinkins

 

 

MOTION:     Sen. Dayton moved to place H.B. 188 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Sen. M. Dayton

Sen. L. Escamilla

Sen. D. Ipson

Sen. J. Iwamoto

Sen. P. Knudson

Sen. D. Thatcher

 

Sen. J. Adams

Sen. D. Hinkins



2. 1st Sub. H.B. 119 School Board Midterm Replacement Process (Pulsipher, S.)


Rep. Pulsipher explained the bill.

 

MOTION:     Sen. Dayton moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 119 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Sen. M. Dayton

Sen. L. Escamilla

Sen. D. Ipson

Sen. J. Iwamoto

Sen. P. Knudson

Sen. D. Thatcher

 

Sen. J. Adams

Sen. D. Hinkins


 

MOTION:     Sen. Dayton moved to place 1st Substitute H.B. 119 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Sen. M. Dayton

Sen. L. Escamilla

Sen. D. Ipson

Sen. J. Iwamoto

Sen. P. Knudson

Sen. D. Thatcher

 

Sen. J. Adams

Sen. D. Hinkins



3. H.B. 158 State House Boundary Amendments (Peterson, J.)


Rep. Peterson explained the bill.

 

MOTION:     Sen. Thatcher moved to pass H.B. 158 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Sen. M. Dayton

Sen. L. Escamilla

Sen. D. Ipson

Sen. J. Iwamoto

Sen. P. Knudson

Sen. D. Thatcher

 

Sen. J. Adams

Sen. D. Hinkins


 

MOTION:     Sen. Thatcher moved to place H.B. 158 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Sen. M. Dayton

Sen. L. Escamilla

Sen. D. Ipson

Sen. J. Iwamoto

Sen. P. Knudson

Sen. D. Thatcher

 

Sen. J. Adams

Sen. D. Hinkins


 

MOTION:     Sen. Thatcher moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Sen. M. Dayton

Sen. L. Escamilla

Sen. D. Ipson

Sen. J. Iwamoto

Sen. P. Knudson

Sen. D. Thatcher

 

Sen. J. Adams

Sen. D. Hinkins


Chair Ipson adjourned the meeting at 4:26 PM.