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.



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.


 

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



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.


 

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.



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.


 

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


 

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


Chair Ipson adjourned the meeting at 4:26 PM.







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            Sen. Don Ipson, Chair