Draft–Awaiting Formal Approval
MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
STANDING COMMITTEE
Monday, March 6, 2017 • 2:00 p.m. • 30 House Building
Members Present: Rep. Jeremy A. Peterson, Chair Rep. Norman K Thurston, Vice Chair Rep. Patrice M. Arent Rep. Rebecca Chavez-Houck Rep. Brad M. Daw Rep. Daniel McCay Rep. Merrill F. Nelson Rep. Lee B. Perry Rep. Val L. Peterson |
Members Absent: 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 2:03 p.m.
1. 1st Sub. S.B. 242 Government Records Access and Management Act Amendments (Bramble, C.)
Sen. Curtis S. Bramble presented the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Arent moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 242 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-3.
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Nays: |
Abs: |
Rep. P. Arent Rep. R. Chavez-Houck Rep. B. Daw Rep. M. Nelson Rep. J. Peterson Rep. V. Peterson Rep. N. Thurston |
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Rep. D. McCay Rep. L. Perry Rep. D. Sanpei |
2. 2nd Sub. S.B. 241 Local Government Plan Review Amendments (Bramble, C.)
Rep. Michael Schultz presented the bill.
Mr. Gary Crane, Layton City Attorney, representing the Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in favor of the bill.
Mr. Brian Romney, Architect and Building Official, Code Official Legislative Affairs Committee, spoke in favor of the bill.
Mr. Coy Porter, State Fire Marshall, representing the Joint Council Fire Organization, spoke in favor of the bill.
Ms. Amy Combs, International Interior Design Association Chapter of Utah, spoke to the bill.
Mr. Taz Biesinger, Utah Home Builders Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Daw moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 241 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-3.
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Nays: |
Abs: |
Rep. P. Arent Rep. R. Chavez-Houck Rep. B. Daw Rep. D. McCay Rep. M. Nelson Rep. J. Peterson Rep. V. Peterson |
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Rep. L. Perry Rep. D. Sanpei Rep. N. Thurston |
3. 2nd Sub. S.B. 252 Special Election to Fill United States House of Representatives Vacancy (Bramble, C.)
Rep. McCay presented the bill.
Mr. Mark Thomas, Director of Elections, Office of the Lieutenant Governor, spoke to the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Daw moved to replace 2nd Substitute S.B. 252 with 3rd Substitute S.B. 252. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-3.
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Nays: |
Abs: |
Rep. P. Arent Rep. R. Chavez-Houck Rep. B. Daw Rep. D. McCay Rep. M. Nelson Rep. L. Perry Rep. J. Peterson |
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Rep. V. Peterson Rep. D. Sanpei Rep. N. Thurston |
MOTION: Rep. Daw moved to pass 3rd Substitute S.B. 252 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-3.
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Nays: |
Abs: |
Rep. P. Arent Rep. R. Chavez-Houck Rep. B. Daw Rep. D. McCay Rep. M. Nelson Rep. L. Perry Rep. J. Peterson |
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Rep. V. Peterson Rep. D. Sanpei Rep. N. Thurston |
MOTION: Rep. McCay moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-3.
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Nays: |
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Rep. P. Arent Rep. R. Chavez-Houck Rep. B. Daw Rep. D. McCay Rep. M. Nelson Rep. L. Perry Rep. J. Peterson |
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Rep. V. Peterson Rep. D. Sanpei Rep. N. Thurston |
Chair Peterson adjourned the meeting at 2:43 p.m.
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Rep. Jeremy A. Peterson, Chair