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Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee - February 28, 2022
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Acting Chair Hinkins called the meeting to order at 8:16 a.m.
Recording 1
S.B. 254 Government Records Access Revisions
(Cullimore, K. A.)
Sen. Buxton moved to amend S.B. 254 with Amendment #1.
Sen. Cullimore presented the bill with assistance of Heather Anderson, Government Affairs Director, Utah Association of Special Districts, and Bart Forsyth, General Manager, Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District.
Sen. Thatcher assumed the chair.
Paul Ashton, General Manager, White City Water Improvement District, spoke in favor of the bill.
Teresa Wilhelmsen, Utah State Engineer, Director, Division of Water Rights, spoke in favor of the bill.
Tim Davis, Director, Division of Drinking Water, spoke in favor of the bill.
Justin Lee, Director of Government Relations, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in favor of the bill.
Sen. Vickers moved to pass S.B. 254 out favorably.
H.B. 238 State Holiday Modifications
(Hollins, S.)
Rep. Hollins presented the bill with the assistance of Sen. Anderegg and Betty Sawyer, Director, Juneteenth Festival and Holiday Committee.
Sen. Vickers moved to replace H.B. 238 with 1st Substitute H.B. 238.
Amelia Powers Gardner, Commissioner, Utah County, spoke in favor of the bill.
Sen. Iwamoto moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 238 out favorably.
1st Sub. H.B. 218 Citizen Petition Amendments
(Teuscher, J.)
Rep. Teuscher distributed a handout.
Citizen Petition Amendments
Rep. Teuscher presented the bill.
Ryan Cowley, Director of Elections, Lieutenant Governor's Office, commented on the bill.
Ricky Hatch, Clerk/Auditor, Weber County, Chair, Clerks Legislative Committee, commented on the bill.
Sen. Johnson moved to replace 1st Substitute H.B. 218 with 3rd Substitute H.B. 218.
Sen. Johnson moved to pass 3rd Substitute H.B. 218 out favorably.
1st Sub. H.B. 335 Blockchain and Digital Innovation Task Force
(Teuscher, J.)
Rep. Teuscher presented the bill.
Matthew Poll, Citizen, spoke in favor of the bill.
Chuck Newton, Government Affairs Director, Utah/Idaho Chapter of the Financial Planning Association, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Amelia Powers Gardner, Commissioner, Utah County, spoke in favor of the bill.
Aaron Tilton, Chief Executive Officer, SmartFi, spoke in favor of the bill.
Trace Mayer, Bitcoin Investor, spoke in favor of the bill.
Sen. Johnson moved to replace 1st Substitute H.B. 335 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 335.
Sen. Johnson moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 335 out favorably.
H.B. 358 Mental Health Treatment Amendments
(King, Brian S.)
Sen. Anderegg presented the bill.
Andrew Riggle, Public Policy Advocate, Disability Law Center, spoke in favor of the bill.
Taryn Hiatt, Area Director, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, spoke in favor of the bill.
Sen. Vickers moved to pass H.B. 358 out favorably.
H.B. 376 Municipal Office Amendments
(Welton, D.)
Rep. Welton presented the bill.
Sen. Hinkins moved to pass H.B. 376 out favorably.
2nd Sub. H.B. 387 Ballot Processing Amendments
(Strong, M.A.)
Rep. Strong presented the bill.
Sen. Vickers moved to replace 2nd Substitute H.B. 387 with 3rd Substitute H.B. 387.
Sen. Vickers moved to amend 3rd Substitute H.B. 387 with Amendment #1.
Nicholeen Peck, President, Worldwide Organization for Women, spoke in favor of the bill.
Maryann Christensen, Executive Director, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke in favor of the bill.
Jonas Rodriguez, Citizen, spoke in favor of the bill.
Ricky Hatch, Clerk/Auditor, Weber County, Chair, Clerks Legislative Committee, commented on the bill.
Sen. Vickers moved to pass 3rd Substitute H.B. 387 out favorably.
Sen. Vickers moved to approve the minutes of the February 24, 2022 meeting.
1st Sub. H.B. 388 Local Districts Amendments
(Handy, S.)
Rep. Handy presented the bill.
Sen. Hinkins moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 388 out favorably.
1st Sub. H.B. 409 Recreation Infrastructure Amendments
(Snider, C.)
Rep. Snider presented the bill.
Pitt Grewe, Director, Division of Recreation, spoke in favor of the bill.
Sen. Hinkins moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 409 out favorably.
Sen. Hinkins moved to adjourn.
Chair Thatcher adjourned the meeting at 9:45 a.m.
S.B. 254 Government Records Access Revisions
S.B. 254 Government Records Access Revisions
H.B. 238 State Holiday Modifications
H.B. 238 State Holiday Modifications
1st Sub. H.B. 218 Ballot Measure Amendments
1st Sub. H.B. 218 Ballot Measure Amendments
1st Sub. H.B. 335 Blockchain and Digital Innovation Task Force
1st Sub. H.B. 335 Blockchain and Digital Innovation Task Force
H.B. 376 Municipal Office Amendments
H.B. 376 Municipal Office Amendments
2nd Sub. H.B. 387 Ballot Processing Amendments
2nd Sub. H.B. 387 Ballot Processing Amendments
1st Sub. H.B. 388 Local Districts Amendments
1st Sub. H.B. 388 Local Districts Amendments
1st Sub. H.B. 409 Recreation Infrastructure Amendments
1st Sub. H.B. 409 Recreation Infrastructure Amendments
H.B. 358 Mental Health Treatment Amendments
H.B. 358 Mental Health Treatment Amendments
Agenda
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Citizen Petition Amendments
Citizen Petition Amendments
SB0254
SB0254
HB0238
HB0238
HB0218S01
HB0218S01
HB0335S01
HB0335S01
HB0376
HB0376
HB0387S02
HB0387S02
HB0388S01
HB0388S01
HB0409S01
HB0409S01
HB0358
HB0358
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