| Members Present: Sen. Don L. Ipson, Chair Sen. J. Stuart Adams Sen. Margaret Dayton Sen. Luz Escamilla Sen. David P. Hinkins | Sen. Jani Iwamoto Sen. Peter C. Knudson Sen. Daniel W. Thatcher Staff Present: Ms. Megan L. Bolin, Policy Analyst Ms. Paula Morgan, Committee Secretary |
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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 Ipson called the meeting to order at 2:15 p.m. |
| Committee members and staff introduced themselves. |
| Chair Ipson announced that S.B. 83, Utah State Developmental Center Amendments, will not be heard. |
| 1. S.B. 52 Sale of State Land Act (Davis, G.) |
| Sen. Gene Davis presented the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to pass S.B. 52 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. M. Dayton Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Ipson Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. D. Thatcher | Sen. J. Adams Sen. P. Knudson |
| 2. S.B. 82 Utah Transparency Advisory Board Amendments (Henderson, D.) |
| Sen. Deidre M. Henderson presented the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Iwamoto moved to pass S.B. 82 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. M. Dayton Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Ipson Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. D. Thatcher | Sen. J. Adams Sen. P. Knudson |
| 3. S.B. 42 Sunset Amendments for State Services Agreements (Mayne, K.) |
| Sen. Karen Mayne presented the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to pass S.B. 42 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. M. Dayton Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Ipson Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. D. Thatcher | Sen. J. Adams Sen. P. Knudson |
| 4. S.B. 70 Human Resource Requirements (Mayne, K.) |
| Sen. Mayne presented 1st Substitute S.B. 70 with the assistance of Royce Van Tassell, Executive Director, Utah Association of Public Charter Schools. |
| MOTION: Sen. Iwamoto moved to replace S.B. 70 with 1st Substitute S.B. 70. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. M. Dayton Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Ipson Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. D. Thatcher | Sen. J. Adams Sen. P. Knudson |
| MOTION: Sen. Escamilla moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 70 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Sen. M. Dayton Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Ipson Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. P. Knudson Sen. D. Thatcher | Sen. J. Adams |
| 5. S.B. 74 Voter Privacy Amendments (Mayne, K.) |
| Sen. Mayne presented 1st Substitute S.B. 74 with the assistance of Sherrie Swensen, Clerk, Salt Lake County. |
| MOTION: Sen. Iwamoto moved to replace S.B. 74 with 1st Substitute S.B. 74. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Sen. M. Dayton Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Ipson Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. P. Knudson Sen. D. Thatcher | Sen. J. Adams |
| Ronald Mortensen, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Shelly Jackson, Weber County Clerk/Auditor's Office, spoke to the bill. |
| Danny Harris, Associate Director, AARP of Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Escamilla moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 74 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Sen. M. Dayton Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Ipson Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. P. Knudson Sen. D. Thatcher | Sen. J. Adams |
| 6. S.B. 94 Poll Watchers and Challenges to Voters (Dayton, M.) |
| Sen. Dayton explained the bill with the assistance of Justin Lee, Director of Elections, Lt. Governor's Office. |
| Shelley Jackson, Weber County Clerk/Auditor's Office, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to pass S.B. 94 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Sen. J. Adams Sen. M. Dayton Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Ipson Sen. P. Knudson Sen. D. Thatcher | Sen. J. Iwamoto |
| 7. S.B. 46 Adjustment of Limits on Damages (Iwamoto, J.) |
| Sen. Iwamoto explained the bill. |
| Brian Nelson, Director, Utah Division of Risk Management, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to pass S.B. 46 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays-0 | Abs-0 | |
| Sen. J. Adams Sen. M. Dayton Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Ipson Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. P. Knudson Sen. D. Thatcher |
| MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays-0 | Abs-0 | |
| Sen. J. Adams Sen. M. Dayton Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Ipson Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. P. Knudson Sen. D. Thatcher |
| Chair Ipson adjourned the meeting at 3:01 p.m. |
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| Sen. Don L. Ipson, Chair |