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Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee - February 03, 2025
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Chair Winterton called the meeting to order at 2:05 p.m.
Recording 1
Sen. Sandall moved to approve the minutes of the January 29, 2025 meeting.
S.B. 78 Homeless Individuals Protection Amendments
(Plumb, J.)
Sen. Plumb presented the bill.
Sen. Plumb moved to pass S.B. 78 out favorably.
S.B. 198 Federal Guidance Letter Amendments
(Stratton, K.)
Sen. Stratton presented the bill with the assistance of William Duncan, Sutherland Institute.
Obscured guidance from federal agencies creates an accountability gap. What can the state do?
Maryann Christensen, Executive Director, Utah Legislative Watch, spoke in favor of the bill.
Rikki Hrenko-Browning, President, Utah Petroleum Association, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Sen. Thatcher moved to pass S.B. 198 out favorably.
H.B. 50 Occupational Safety and Health Amendments
(Dunnigan, J.)
Rep. Dunningan presented the bill with the assistance of Jaceson Maugham, Commissioner, Utah Labor Commission.
Scott Lythgoe, Utah Trial Lawyers Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Sen. Vickers moved to pass H.B. 50 out favorably.
H.B. 55 County Office Amendments
(Dunnigan, J.)
Rep. Dunnigan presented the bill.
Sen. Vickers moved to pass H.B. 55 out favorably.
H.B. 64 Public Official Bonding Amendments
(Dunnigan, J.)
Rep. Dunnigan presented the bill with the assistance of Johnnie Miller, Chief Executive Office, Utah Counties and Indemnity Pool.
Sen. Vickers moved to pass H.B. 64 out favorably.
2nd Sub. H.B. 69 Government Records and Information Amendments
(Gricius, S.)
Rep. Gricius presented the bill.
Vincent Newmeyer, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Chase Thomas, Senior Policy Advisor, Alliance for a Better Utah, spoke in favor of the bill.
Ricky Hatch, Clerk/Auditor, Weber County, spoke in favor of the bill.
Jennifer Garner, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Marilyn Momeny, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Aaron Davidson, County Clerk, Utah County, spoke in favor of the bill.
Sen. Thatcher moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 69 out favorably.
Sen. Thatcher moved to adjourn.
Chair Winterton adjourned the meeting at 3:19 p.m.
S.B. 78 Homeless Individuals Protection Amendments
S.B. 78 Homeless Individuals Protection Amendments
S.B. 198 Federal Guidance Letter Amendments
S.B. 198 Federal Guidance Letter Amendments
H.B. 50 Occupational Safety and Health Amendments
H.B. 50 Occupational Safety and Health Amendments
H.B. 55 County Office Amendments
H.B. 55 County Office Amendments
H.B. 64 Public Official Bonding Amendments
H.B. 64 Public Official Bonding Amendments
H.B. 73 Administrative Procedures Act Amendments
H.B. 73 Administrative Procedures Act Amendments
2nd Sub. H.B. 69 Government Records and Information Amendments
2nd Sub. H.B. 69 Government Records and Information Amendments
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Obscured guidance from federal agencies creates an accountability gap. What can the state do?
Obscured guidance from federal agencies creates an accountability gap. What can the state do?
SB0078
SB0078
SB0198
SB0198
HB0050
HB0050
HB0055
HB0055
HB0064
HB0064
HB0073
HB0073
HB0069S02
HB0069S02
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