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Federalism Commission - May 13, 2025
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Recording 1
Chair Ivory called the meeting to order at 10:03 a.m.
Commission Business
Sen. Winterton moved to approve the minutes of the November 19, 2024, meeting.
1 - Federalism Commission Composition
Chair Ivory welcomed the commission. Legislative commission members and staff introduced themselves.
Chair Ivory continued introductions of nonvoting commission members and asked members who represent Utah's congressional delegation to speak briefly to any high-level issues at the national level relating to federalism during their introduction.
Chair Ivory introduced himself and spoke to the importance of the efforts of the commission.
Overview of Federalism Commission
1 - Proposed 2025 Meeting Schedule
Chair Ivory proposed a future meeting schedule for the commission this year.
Justin Anthony, State Director for Senator Mike Lee, introduced himself and spoke to federalism issues Senator Lee's office finds pressing.
3 - Federalism Commission Overview
3 - Statutory Standards for Evaluating Federal Laws
Gus Harb, Associate General Counsel, Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel, presented an overview of the commission's statutorily required duties and H.B. 488, Federalism Amendments, from the 2025 General Session.
Chair Ivory let the commission know how to access meeting materials and gave background on the statutory standards for evaluating federal laws document.
Chair Ivory spoke on additional federalism-related legislation from the session, including H.B. 380, Presumption of State Jurisdiction Amendments.
Implementation of H.B. 488, 2025 General Session
Rep. Jason Thompson introduced H.B. 488, Federalism Amendments, 2025 General Session and the National Federalism Initiative.
Matthew Broadben, Senior Director, Center for Constitutional Studies, Utah Valley University (UVU), gave some background on the Center for Constitutional Studies and their relationship with the Legislature.
Rep. Thompson spoke to the excellent work being done by the Center for Constitutional Studies.
Troy Smith, Director of the Constitutional Federalism Initiative, Center for Constitutional Studies, UVU, spoke on his role and presented an overview of the center's implementation efforts of H.B. 488.
Justin Jones, Director, Gary R. Herbert Institute for Public Policy (Herbert Institute), UVU, introduced the Herbert Institute and who within the institute will be helping with federalism efforts.
Jim Moss, Herbert Institute, UVU, presented on the continuing education and training program requirement of H.B. 488 and how he is coordinating that effort.
Rep. Thompson gave an overview of the three pillars of the National Federalism Initiative.
Chair Ivory gave some background on H.B. 488 and spoke on outreach efforts to other states.
The committee discussed the National Federalism Initiative.
Federalism as Structural Matter
Rep. Jennifer Dailey-Provost presented on the structural nature and apolitical goals of federalism and the National Federalism Initiative.
Sen. Karen Kwan continued to speak on the need to frame federalism issues based on structure, not politics.
Department of Environmental Quality
Tim Davis, Director, Department of Environmental Quality, spoke on high-level interactions the department is having with federal agencies.
Tim Davis responded to questions from the commission.
Other Business
Chair Ivory offered concluding remarks on the meeting and invited committee members to participate in outreach efforts.
Chair Ivory adjourned the meeting at 12:13 p.m.
Commission Business
Commission Business
2025 Federalism Commission Plan
2025 Federalism Commission Plan
Overview of Federalism Commission
Overview of Federalism Commission
Implementation of H.B. 488, 2025 General Session
Implementation of H.B. 488, 2025 General Session
Federalism as Structural Matter
Federalism as Structural Matter
Department of Environmental Quality
Department of Environmental Quality
Federalism Efforts
Federalism Efforts
Other Business
Other Business
Adjourn
Adjourn
AGENDA
AGENDA
MINUTES
MINUTES
NOTICE
NOTICE
1 - Federalism Commission Composition
1 - Federalism Commission Composition
1 - Proposed 2025 Meeting Schedule
1 - Proposed 2025 Meeting Schedule
3 - Federalism Commission Overview
3 - Federalism Commission Overview
3 - Summary of State Legal Challenges to Trump Administration
3 - Summary of State Legal Challenges to Trump Administration
3 - 2025 Federalism Bills Utah
3 - 2025 Federalism Bills Utah
3 - Statutory Standards for Evaluating Federal Laws
3 - Statutory Standards for Evaluating Federal Laws
4 - National Federalism Initiative One-Pager
4 - National Federalism Initiative One-Pager
4 - National Federalism Initiative Summit State Outreach List
4 - National Federalism Initiative Summit State Outreach List
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