| Members Present: Rep. Jeremy A. Peterson, Chair Rep. Norman K. Thurston, Vice Chair Rep. Patrice M. Arent Rep. Rebecca Chavez-Houck Rep. Daniel McCay Rep. Merrill F. Nelson Rep. Lee B. Perry | Rep. Val L. Peterson Rep. Adam Robertson Members Absent: Rep. Brad M. Daw Staff Present: Mr. Brian J. Bean, Policy Analyst Ms. Wendy Hill, 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 Thurston called the meeting to order. |
| Rep. Daw was excused from the meeting. |
| MOTION: Rep. Arent moved to approve the minutes of the January 23, 2018, meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. P. Arent Rep. R. Chavez-Houck Rep. L. Perry Rep. J. Peterson Rep. V. Peterson Rep. A. Robertson Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. B. Daw Rep. D. McCay Rep. M. Nelson |
| 1. H.B. 134 Conflict of Interest Disclosure Requirements (Potter, V.) |
| Rep. Val K. Potter presented the bill with the assistance of John Dougall, State Auditor. |
| MOTION: Rep. Arent moved to pass H.B. 134 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. P. Arent Rep. R. Chavez-Houck Rep. L. Perry Rep. J. Peterson Rep. V. Peterson Rep. A. Robertson Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. B. Daw Rep. D. McCay Rep. M. Nelson |
| 2. H.B. 72 Personal Communications of Governmental Entity Employees and Officers (Fawson, J.) |
| Rep. Justin L. Fawson explained the bill. |
| Rachel Otto, Director of Government Relations, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke to the bill. |
| Marina Lowe, Legislative Counsel, American Civil Liberties Union of Utah, spoke to the bill. |
| Renae Cowley, Utah Media Coalition, spoke for the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. V. Peterson moved to replace H.B. 72 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 72. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. P. Arent Rep. R. Chavez-Houck Rep. M. Nelson Rep. L. Perry Rep. J. Peterson Rep. V. Peterson Rep. A. Robertson Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. B. Daw Rep. D. McCay |
| Rep. V. Peterson moved to amend 2nd Substitute H.B. 72 with Amendment #1: |
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Amendment 1 Page 2, Lines 47 through 50
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(7) An email sent in violation of Subsection (1) , as determined by the records officer, constitutes a record, as defined in
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Section 63G-2-103, that is subject to the provisions of Title 63G, Chapter 2, Government
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Records Access and Management Act, notwithstanding any applicability of Subsection
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63G-2-103(22)(b)(i).
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| The amendmentpassed with a vote 8-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. P. Arent Rep. R. Chavez-Houck Rep. M. Nelson Rep. L. Perry Rep. J. Peterson Rep. V. Peterson Rep. A. Robertson Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. B. Daw Rep. D. McCay |
| MOTION: Rep. V. Peterson moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 72 as amended out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. P. Arent Rep. R. Chavez-Houck Rep. M. Nelson Rep. L. Perry Rep. J. Peterson Rep. V. Peterson Rep. A. Robertson Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. B. Daw Rep. D. McCay |
| 3. H.B. 113 Candidate Filing Amendments (Hall, C.) |
| Rep. Craig Hall presented the bill with the assistance of Justin Lee, Director of Elections, Office of the Lieutenant Governor. |
| Ryan Cowley, Elections Director, Weber County, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Perry moved to pass H.B. 113 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Rep. P. Arent Rep. R. Chavez-Houck Rep. D. McCay Rep. M. Nelson Rep. L. Perry Rep. J. Peterson Rep. V. Peterson Rep. A. Robertson Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. B. Daw |
| 4. H.B. 180 Art Collection Committee Amendments (Arent, P.) |
| A handout "HB 180 - Art Collection Committee Amendments" was distributed to the committee. |
| Rep. Arent presented the bill with the assistance of Jim Glenn, Visual Arts Manager, Utah Division of Arts and Museums. |
| Crystal Young-Otterstrom, Executive Director, Utah Cultural Advocacy Alliance, spoke for the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Chavez-Houck moved to pass H.B. 180 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Rep. P. Arent Rep. R. Chavez-Houck Rep. D. McCay Rep. M. Nelson Rep. L. Perry Rep. J. Peterson Rep. V. Peterson Rep. A. Robertson Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. B. Daw |
| MOTION: Rep. Arent moved to place H.B. 180 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Rep. P. Arent Rep. R. Chavez-Houck Rep. D. McCay Rep. M. Nelson Rep. L. Perry Rep. J. Peterson Rep. V. Peterson Rep. A. Robertson Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. B. Daw |
| 5. S.B. 23 Government Operations Committee Amendments (Harper, W.) |
| Rep. J. Peterson explained the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Perry moved to pass S.B. 23 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Rep. P. Arent Rep. R. Chavez-Houck Rep. D. McCay Rep. M. Nelson Rep. L. Perry Rep. J. Peterson Rep. V. Peterson Rep. A. Robertson Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. B. Daw |
| 6. H.B. 176 Temporary Replacement for County Elected Officials (Potter, V.) |
| Rep. Potter presented the bill with the assistance of Darcy Goddard, Chief Policy Advisor, Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office. |
| MOTION: Rep. Chavez-Houck moved to hold H.B. 176. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Rep. P. Arent Rep. R. Chavez-Houck Rep. D. McCay Rep. M. Nelson Rep. L. Perry Rep. J. Peterson Rep. V. Peterson Rep. A. Robertson Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. B. Daw |
| H.B. 141 Early Voting Amendments was not considered. |
| MOTION: Rep. V. Peterson moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Rep. P. Arent Rep. R. Chavez-Houck Rep. D. McCay Rep. M. Nelson Rep. L. Perry Rep. J. Peterson Rep. V. Peterson Rep. A. Robertson Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. B. Daw |
| Chair Thurston adjourned the meeting. |