MINUTES OF THE
SENATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS STANDING COMMITTEE
Friday, February 2, 2018 • 2:00 p.m. • 415 State Capitol


Members Present:
Sen. Don L. Ipson, Chair
Sen. Margaret Dayton
Sen. Luz Escamilla
Sen. Jani Iwamoto
Sen. Peter C. Knudson
Sen. Daniel W. Thatcher
Members Absent:
Sen. J. Stuart Adams
Sen. David P. Hinkins

Staff Present:
Ms. Megan L. Bolin, Policy Analyst
Ms. Paula Morgan, Committee Secretary

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.

Chair Ipson called the meeting to order at 2:02 p.m.
MOTION: Sen. Dayton moved to approve the minutes of the January 31, 2018 meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-5.
Yeas - 3Nays-0Abs-5
Sen. M. Dayton
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. P. Knudson
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. D. Thatcher
1. S.B. 83 Utah State Developmental Center Amendments (Dayton, M.)
MOTION: Sen. Dayton moved to replace S.B. 83 with 2nd Substitute S.B. 83. The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-5.
Yeas - 3Nays-0Abs-5
Sen. M. Dayton
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. P. Knudson
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. Dayton explained the bill.
Gary Crane, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Dayton moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 83 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-5.
Yeas - 3Nays-0Abs-5
Sen. M. Dayton
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. P. Knudson
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. D. Thatcher
2. H.B. 20 Political Activities and Elections (Peterson, J.)
MOTION: Sen. Dayton moved to replace H.B. 20 with 1st Substitute H.B. 20. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-4
Sen. M. Dayton
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. P. Knudson
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. D. Thatcher
Rep. Peterson explained the bill.
Justin Lee, Director of Elections, Lt. Governor's Office, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Escamilla moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 20 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Yeas - 6Nays-0Abs-2
Sen. M. Dayton
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. P. Knudson
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. D. Hinkins
3. S.C.R. 6 Concurrent Resolution Recognizing Utah Honor Flight Program (Iwamoto, J.)
Sen. Iwamoto explained the resolution.
MOTION: Sen. Dayton moved to amend S.C.R. 6 with Amendment #1. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Amendment 1
S.C.R. 6
Page 3, Lines 75 through 76 
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                WHEREAS, the Utah Honor Flight Program typically takes 50 veterans, { 50 guardians
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        who cover their own costs, and eight staff members } eight staff members, and also 50 guardians who cover their own costs on the trips;

Yeas - 6Nays-0Abs-2
Sen. M. Dayton
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. P. Knudson
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. D. Hinkins
Colonel Gary Harter, Executive Director, Office of Veterans Affairs, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Iwamoto moved to pass S.C.R. 6, as amended, out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Yeas - 6Nays-0Abs-2
Sen. M. Dayton
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. P. Knudson
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. D. Hinkins
4. S.C.R. 7 Concurrent Resolution Honoring Firefighters and Fire Prevention Efforts (Iwamoto, J.)
Sen. Iwamoto explained the resolution.
MOTION: Sen. Iwamoto moved to pass S.C.R. 7 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Yeas - 6Nays-0Abs-2
Sen. M. Dayton
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. P. Knudson
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. D. Hinkins
5. H.B. 55 Veterans and Military Affairs Amendments (Ray, P.)
Sen. Knudson explained the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Knudson moved to pass H.B. 55 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. M. Dayton
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. P. Knudson
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. J. Iwamoto
MOTION: Sen. Dayton moved to place H.B. 55 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. M. Dayton
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. P. Knudson
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. J. Iwamoto
6. 1st Sub. H.B. 66 Local Government Modifications (Handy, S.)
Rep. Steve Handy explained the bill.
LeGrand Bitter, Executive Director, Utah Association Special Districts, spoke to the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Dayton moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 66 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. M. Dayton
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. P. Knudson
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. J. Iwamoto
MOTION: Sen. Dayton moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. M. Dayton
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. P. Knudson
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Chair Ipson adjourned the meeting at 2:36 p.m.