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Government Operations Interim Committee - May 15, 2024
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Recording 1
Committee Business
Chair Musselman called the meeting to order at 1:46 p.m.
Sen. Thatcher, moved to approve the minutes of the November 15, 2023, meeting.
Adam Sweet, Policy Analyst, Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel, presented an overview of a new reporting tool that will be accessible soon on the Legislature's website for agencies to submit required reports.
Adoption of Study Items
2a - Proposed 2024 Interim Study Items (Source, OLRGC)
Chair Musselman presented the proposed 2024 interim study items list.
Rep. Thomas Peterson moved to amend the proposed 2024 interim study items list by adding an additional study item to examine procedures and timelines for a state agency to act on a request for agency action.
Sen. Thatcher moved to approve the proposed 2024 interim study items list, as amended.
Sen. Thatcher moved to authorize the chairs to open committee bill files for items on the 2024 interim study list.
Purchasing From Community Rehabilitation Programs
3A-5A - Presentation: Division of Purchasing and General Services
Wendy Aphayrath, Division Director, Division of Purchasing and General Services, presented an overview of the Purchasing from Community Rehabilitation Program.
Prohibiting Terms in State Contracts
Wendy Aphayrath discussed enacting an indemnification provision and prohibiting specific terms in state procurement contracts where negotiations by the state or the vendor are not feasible.
Procurement Code Modifications
Wendy Aphayrath discussed clarifying the definition of "award" in the procurement code.
Sen. Thatcher moved to open a committee bill file to address issues raised by the Division of Purchasing and General Services related to purchasing from community rehabilitation programs, prohibiting terms in state contracts, and modifying the procurement code.
Ballots From Utah Post Offices
Thomas Vaughn, Managing Associate General Counsel, Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel, provided background on the issue and explained that some delays in the delivery of ballots to Utah voters are due to the United States Postal Service moving its processing center for southern Utah from Provo to Las Vegas.
Brian McKenzie, Davis County Clerk, discussed the impact to five counties since the enactment of changes to Utah Code 20A-6-108 and requested consideration of a modification to the statute that would improve efficiency in those counties on delivery of ballots.
Ryan Cowley, Director of Elections, Lieutenant Governor's Office, discussed a modification to existing language in statute that would ensure ballots are mailed from within the state or the nearest processing facility, and responded to committee members' questions.
Sen. Thatcher moved to open a committee bill file to address ballots mailed from a location outside of Utah.
Availability of Election Documents
Michael Cipriano, Associate General Counsel, Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel, gave an overview of the current law regarding what happens to election returns following an election.
Rep. Norm Thurston requested discussion about whether access to election-related documents should be made available to election officials for the purpose of research and analysis of election processes.
Brian McKenzie, spoke in support of discussing the issue.
The committee heard public comment on the issue from the following:
Marilyn Momeny;
Becki Wright, board member, Bolder Way Forward;
Mac Sims; and
Josh Daniels.
Sen. Thatcher moved to open a committee bill file related to the availability of election documents to election officials for research purposes.
Other Items/Adjourn
Rep. Hayes moved to adjourn the meeting.
Chair Musselman adjourned the meeting at 3:07 p.m.
Committee Business
Committee Business
Adoption of Study Items
Adoption of Study Items
Purchasing From Community Rehabilitation Programs
Purchasing From Community Rehabilitation Programs
Prohibiting Terms in State Contracts
Prohibiting Terms in State Contracts
Procurement Code Modifications
Procurement Code Modifications
Ballots From Utah Post Offices
Ballots From Utah Post Offices
Availability of Election Documents
Availability of Election Documents
Other Items/Adjourn
Other Items/Adjourn
AGENDA
AGENDA
MINUTES
MINUTES
NOTICE
NOTICE
2A - Proposed 2024 Interim Study Items (Source: OLRGC)
2A - Proposed 2024 Interim Study Items (Source: OLRGC)
2B - Approved 2024 Interim Study Items (Source: OLRGC)
2B - Approved 2024 Interim Study Items (Source: OLRGC)
3A-5A - Presentation: Division of Purchasing and General Services
3A-5A - Presentation: Division of Purchasing and General Services
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