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.
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Sen. M. Dayton Sen. D. Ipson Sen. J. Iwamoto |
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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.
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Nays: |
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Sen. M. Dayton Sen. D. Ipson Sen. J. Iwamoto |
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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.
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Nays: |
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Sen. M. Dayton Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. D. Ipson Sen. J. Iwamoto |
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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.
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Sen. M. Dayton Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. D. Ipson Sen. J. Iwamoto |
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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.
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Sen. M. Dayton Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. D. Ipson Sen. J. Iwamoto |
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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.
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Nays: |
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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.