MINUTES OF THE

SENATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS

STANDING COMMITTEE

Wednesday, February 22, 2017 • 8:00 am • 415 State Capitol


Members Present:

Sen. Don L. Ipson, Chair

Sen. Margaret Dayton

Sen. Luz Escamilla

Sen. Jani Iwamoto

Sen. Daniel W. Thatcher


Members Absent:

Sen. J. Stuart Adams

Sen. David P. Hinkins

Sen. Peter C. Knudson


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 8:00 AM.

 

MOTION:     Sen. Dayton moved to approve the minutes of the February 17, 2017, meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-5.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Sen. M. Dayton

Sen. D. Ipson

Sen. J. Iwamoto

 

Sen. J. Adams

Sen. L. Escamilla

Sen. D. Hinkins

Sen. P. Knudson

Sen. D. Thatcher



1. S.J.R. 16 Joint Resolution Designating National Speech and Debate Education Day (Iwamoto, J.)


Sen. Iwamoto explained the bill.

 

MOTION:     Sen. Iwamoto moved to pass S.J.R. 16 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-5.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Sen. M. Dayton

Sen. D. Ipson

Sen. J. Iwamoto

 

Sen. J. Adams

Sen. L. Escamilla

Sen. D. Hinkins

Sen. P. Knudson

Sen. D. Thatcher



2. 2nd Sub. H.B. 91 County Commission Election Amendments (Thurston, N.)


Rep. Thurston explained the bill.

 

MOTION:     Sen. Dayton moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 91 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Sen. M. Dayton

Sen. L. Escamilla

Sen. D. Ipson

Sen. J. Iwamoto

 

Sen. J. Adams

Sen. D. Hinkins

Sen. P. Knudson

Sen. D. Thatcher


3. H.B. 160 Campaign Contribution Solicitation Amendments (Arent, P.)


Rep. Arent explained the bill.

 

MOTION:     Sen. Iwamoto moved to pass H.B. 160 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Sen. M. Dayton

Sen. L. Escamilla

Sen. D. Ipson

Sen. J. Iwamoto

 

Sen. J. Adams

Sen. D. Hinkins

Sen. P. Knudson

Sen. D. Thatcher


4. H.B. 98 Department of Administrative Services Amendments (Eliason, S.)


Rep. Eliason explained the bill.


John Reidhead, Director, Division of Finance, spoke to the bill.

 

MOTION:     Sen. Dayton moved to pass H.B. 98 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Sen. M. Dayton

Sen. L. Escamilla

Sen. D. Ipson

Sen. J. Iwamoto

 

Sen. J. Adams

Sen. D. Hinkins

Sen. P. Knudson

Sen. D. Thatcher

 

MOTION:     Sen. Dayton moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 4-1-3.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Sen. M. Dayton

Sen. L. Escamilla

Sen. D. Ipson

Sen. J. Iwamoto

Sen. D. Thatcher

Sen. J. Adams

Sen. D. Hinkins

Sen. P. Knudson



Chair Ipson adjourned the meeting at 8:19 AM.