| Members Present: Sen. Daniel W. Thatcher, Chair Rep. Dixon M. Pitcher, Chair Sen. David G. Buxton Sen. Deidre M. Henderson Rep. Joel K. Briscoe Rep. Craig Hall Rep. Karen Kwan Rep. Val K. Potter Rep. Susan Pulsipher Rep. Tim Quinn Rep. Douglas V. Sagers Rep. Christine F. Watkins | Rep. Elizabeth Weight Rep. John R. Westwood Rep. Logan Wilde Rep. Mike Winder Members Absent: Sen. Karen Mayne President Wayne L. Niederhauser Staff Present: Ms. Megan L. Bolin, Policy Analyst Mr. Michael E. Curtis, Associate General Counsel Ms. Lori Rammell, Legislative Assistant |
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Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the
meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
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| Chair Pitcher called the meeting to order at 8:40 a.m. |
| 1. Animal Shelters |
| Rep. King spoke to the issue. |
| 2017 General Session HB 421, "Animal Welfare Act Amendments" |
| Brandon Smith, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke to the issue. |
| 2. Committee Business |
| MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to approve the minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 14 - 0 - 4 . | |||
| Yeas - 14 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. J. Briscoe Sen. D. Buxton Rep. C. Hall Rep. K. Kwan Rep. D. Pitcher Rep. V. Potter Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. T. Quinn Rep. D. Sagers Sen. D. Thatcher Rep. C. Watkins Rep. E. Weight Rep. J. Westwood Rep. M. Winder | Sen. D. Henderson Sen. K. Mayne Sen. W. Niederhauser Rep. L. Wilde |
| 3. Removal of Local Officials |
| Rep. Chavez-Houck spoke to the issue. |
| Sen. Thatcher spoke to the issue. |
| Darcy Goddard, Deputy Salt Lake County District Attorney, spoke to the issue. |
| MOTION: Sen. Henderson moved to open a committee bill file on the issue of removal of local officials.The motion passed with a vote of 15 - 0 - 3 . | |||
| Yeas - 15 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. J. Briscoe Sen. D. Buxton Rep. C. Hall Sen. D. Henderson Rep. K. Kwan Rep. D. Pitcher Rep. V. Potter Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. T. Quinn Rep. D. Sagers Sen. D. Thatcher Rep. C. Watkins Rep. E. Weight Rep. J. Westwood Rep. M. Winder | Sen. K. Mayne Sen. W. Niederhauser Rep. L. Wilde |
| 4. Local Government Disposition of Property |
| Rep. Sagers spoke to the issue. |
| Randy Sant, Economic Development Consultant, spoke to the issue. |
| 5. Local Government Enforcement Mechanisms |
| Sen. Thatcher spoke to the issue. |
| 6. Draft Legislation - "Free Expression Regulation Amendments" |
| Rep. Thurston introduced the draft legislation. |
| Draft Legislation "Free Expression Regulation Amendments" (2018FL-0478/003) |
| Sen. Thatcher assumed the chair. |
| Michael Curtis, Associate General Counsel, Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel, responded to questions. |
| MOTION: Rep. Winder moved to approve the draft legislation as a committee bill.The motion passed with a vote of 13 - 1 - 4 . | |||
| Yeas - 13 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. J. Briscoe Sen. D. Buxton Rep. C. Hall Sen. D. Henderson Rep. K. Kwan Rep. V. Potter Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. T. Quinn Sen. D. Thatcher Rep. C. Watkins Rep. E. Weight Rep. J. Westwood Rep. M. Winder | Rep. D. Sagers | Sen. K. Mayne Sen. W. Niederhauser Rep. D. Pitcher Rep. L. Wilde |
| 7. Adjourn |
| MOTION: Rep. Quinn moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 14 - 0 - 4 . | |||
| Yeas - 14 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. J. Briscoe Sen. D. Buxton Rep. C. Hall Sen. D. Henderson Rep. K. Kwan Rep. V. Potter Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. T. Quinn Rep. D. Sagers Sen. D. Thatcher Rep. C. Watkins Rep. E. Weight Rep. J. Westwood Rep. M. Winder | Sen. K. Mayne Sen. W. Niederhauser Rep. D. Pitcher Rep. L. Wilde |
| Chair Thatcher adjourned the meeting at 10:56 a.m. |