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Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee - February 26, 2024
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Chair Thatcher called the meeting to order at 8:15 a.m.
Recording 1
Sen. Buxton moved to approve the minutes of the February 22, 2024 meeting.
2nd Sub. H.B. 335 State Grant Process Amendments
(Peterson, V.)
Rep. Val Peterson presented the bill.
Molly Wheeler, Deputy Director, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in favor of the bill.
Sen. Buxton moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 335 out favorably.
1st Sub. H.B. 80 Candidate and Officeholder Disclosure Modifications
(Cutler, P.)
Rep. Paul Cutler had a handout distributed and presented the bill.
Improving Local Elections Presentation
Conflict of Interest Disclosures Handout
Ricky Hatch, Weber County Clerk and Auditor, and Chair, Clerk's Legislative Committee, spoke in favor of the bill.
Madilyn Topik, Elections Coordinator, Lieutenant Governor's Office, spoke in favor of the bill.
Greg Deurden, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Sen. Winterton moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 80 out favorably.
1st Sub. H.B. 412 Legislative Auditor General Amendments
(Ballard, M.G.)
Rep. Melissa G. Ballard presented the bill with the assistance of Kade Minchey, Auditor General, Office of the Utah Legislative Auditor General.
Sen. Winterton moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 412 out favorably.
H.B. 146 Human Trafficking Amendments
(Gricius, S.)
Rep. Stephanie Gricius presented the bill.
Sheri Mattle, Safety Commissioner, Utah Parent Teacher's Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Sen. Vickers moved to pass H.B. 146 out favorably.
1st Sub. H.B. 330 Unincorporated Areas Amendments
(Teuscher, J.)
Rep. Jordan Teuscher presented the bill.
Kory Holdaway, Lobbyist, representing Kearns and Taylorsville, spoke in favor of the bill.
Sen. Winterton moved to amend 1st Substitute H.B. 330 with Amendment #2.
Sen. Winterton moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 330 out favorably.
4th Sub. H.B. 421 Homelessness and Vulnerable Populations Amendments
(Eliason, S.)
Rep. Steve Eliason presented the bill.
David Burton, representing those with mental illness, spoke in favor of the bill.
Molly Wheeler, Deputy Director, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in favor of the bill.
Ameila Powers Gardner, Commissioner, Utah County, and Member, Wasatch Behavioral Health Mental Authority Board, spoke in favor of the bill.
Wayne Niederhauser, Director, Utah Office of Homeless Services, spoke in favor of the bill.
Sen. Plumb moved to pass 4th Substitute H.B. 421 out favorably.
1st Sub. H.B. 457 Governmental Accounting Amendments
(Loubet, A.)
Rep. Anthony Loubet presented the bill.
Ricky Hatch, Weber County Auditors and Clerk, representing County Auditors Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Sen. Buxton moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 457 out favorably.
1st Sub. H.B. 515 Election Administration Modifications
(Peterson, K.)
Rep. Karen Peterson presented the bill.
Brian Mckenzie, Davis County Clerk Auditor, representing the Clerks of the State of Utah, spoke in favor of the bill.
Marilyn Momeny, Citizen, American Fork, spoke in favor of the bill.
Yasmin Alvarado, Election Officer, Lieutenant Governor's Office spoke in favor of the bill.
Sen. Vickers moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 515 out favorably.
H.B. 372 Legislative Committee Staff Requirements
(Wilcox, R.)
Rep. Ryan Wilcox presented the bill.
Sen. Johnson moved to pass H.B. 372 out favorably.
H.B. 290 Ranked Choice Voting Amendments
(Hall, K.)
Rep. Katy Hall presented the bill.
David Burton spoke in favor of the bill.
Katharine Biele, President, League of Women Voters, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Wendy Hart, Citizen, spoke in favor of the bill.
Stan Rasmussen, Sutherland Institute, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Maryann Christensen, Executive Director, Utah Legislative Watch, spoke in favor of the bill.
David Hinckley, Chair, Utah County Forward Party, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Kristin Richey, Eagle Forum, spoke in favor of the bill.
Josh Daniels, Rank Choice Voting, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Aaron Davidson, County Clerk, Utah County, spoke in favor of the bill.
Mark Roberts, former Utah Representative, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Michelle Stallings, Member, Lehi City Council, spoke in favor of the bill.
Zach Jacob, City Council Member, West Jordan, representing self, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Logan Wysong spoke in favor of the bill.
Amelia Powers Gardner, County Commissioner, Utah County, representing Utah County Cities, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Delane England, United Women's Forum and Eagle Forum, spoke in favor of the bill.
Brian Mckenzie, Davis County Clerk Auditor, representing Clerks of the State of Utah, spoke to the bill.
Sen. Johnson moved to pass H.B. 290 out favorably.
Sen. Pitcher moved to hold H.B. 290.
Sen. Pitcher moved to adjourn.
Chair Thatcher adjourned the meeting at 9:47 a.m.
2nd Sub. H.B. 335 State Grant Process Amendments
2nd Sub. H.B. 335 State Grant Process Amendments
H.B. 372 Legislative Committee Staff Requirements
H.B. 372 Legislative Committee Staff Requirements
1st Sub. H.B. 80 Candidate and Officeholder Disclosure Modifications
1st Sub. H.B. 80 Candidate and Officeholder Disclosure Modifications
H.B. 146 Human Trafficking Amendments
H.B. 146 Human Trafficking Amendments
1st Sub. H.B. 330 Unincorporated Areas Amendments
1st Sub. H.B. 330 Unincorporated Areas Amendments
1st Sub. H.B. 412 Legislative Auditor General Amendments
1st Sub. H.B. 412 Legislative Auditor General Amendments
4th Sub. H.B. 421 Homelessness and Vulnerable Populations Amendments
4th Sub. H.B. 421 Homelessness and Vulnerable Populations Amendments
1st Sub. H.B. 457 Governmental Accounting Amendments
1st Sub. H.B. 457 Governmental Accounting Amendments
1st Sub. H.B. 515 Election Administration Modifications
1st Sub. H.B. 515 Election Administration Modifications
H.B. 290 Ranked Choice Voting Amendments
H.B. 290 Ranked Choice Voting Amendments
Agenda
Agenda
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MINUTES
Conflict of Interest Disclosures Handout
Conflict of Interest Disclosures Handout
HB0335S02
HB0335S02
Improving Local Elections Presentation
Improving Local Elections Presentation
HB0372
HB0372
HB0080S01
HB0080S01
HB0146
HB0146
HB0330S01
HB0330S01
HB0412S01
HB0412S01
HB0421S04
HB0421S04
HB0457S01
HB0457S01
HB0515S01
HB0515S01
HB0290
HB0290
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