| Members Present: Rep. Jeremy A. Peterson, Chair Rep. Justin L. Fawson, Vice Chair Rep. Patrice M. Arent Rep. Rebecca Chavez-Houck Rep. Brad M. Daw Rep. Daniel McCay Rep. Merrill F. Nelson | Rep. Lee B. Perry Rep. Val L. Peterson Rep. Adam Robertson Rep. Norman K. Thurston 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 Peterson called the meeting to order at 4:11 p.m. |
| 1. H.B. 68 Political Party Amendments (Fawson, J.) |
| Rep. Justin L. Fawson explained the bill. |
| Fred Cox, citizen, spoke for the bill. |
| Phil Wright, citizen, spoke for the bill. |
| Dalane England, United Women's Forum, spoke for the bill. |
| Kris Kimball, citizen, spoke for the bill. |
| Chase Clyde, Director of Government Relations and Political Action, Utah Education Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. McCay moved to pass H.B. 68 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-3-1. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-3 | Abs-1 | |
| Rep. B. Daw Rep. J. Fawson Rep. D. McCay Rep. L. Perry Rep. J. Peterson Rep. V. Peterson Rep. A. Robertson | Rep. P. Arent Rep. R. Chavez-Houck Rep. M. Nelson | Rep. N. Thurston |
| 2. H.B. 206 Gifts to the State Amendments (Kwan, K.) |
| Rep. Karen Kwan explained the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. McCay moved to pass H.B. 206 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Rep. P. Arent Rep. R. Chavez-Houck Rep. B. Daw Rep. J. Fawson Rep. D. McCay Rep. M. Nelson Rep. L. Perry Rep. J. Peterson Rep. V. Peterson Rep. A. Robertson | Rep. N. Thurston |
| 3. H.B. 223 Display of Prisoner of War and Missing in Action Flag (Westwood, J.) |
| Rep. John R. Westwood presented the bill with the assistance of Gary R. Harter, Executive Director, Utah Department of Veterans' and Military Affairs. |
| MOTION: Rep. Daw moved to amend H.B. 223 with Amendment #1. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1. | |||
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| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Rep. P. Arent Rep. R. Chavez-Houck Rep. B. Daw Rep. J. Fawson Rep. D. McCay Rep. M. Nelson Rep. L. Perry Rep. J. Peterson Rep. V. Peterson Rep. A. Robertson | Rep. N. Thurston |
| MOTION: Rep. Fawson moved to pass H.B. 223 as amended out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Rep. P. Arent Rep. R. Chavez-Houck Rep. B. Daw Rep. J. Fawson Rep. D. McCay Rep. M. Nelson Rep. L. Perry Rep. J. Peterson Rep. V. Peterson Rep. A. Robertson | Rep. N. Thurston |
| MOTION: Rep. Fawson moved to place H.B. 223 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Rep. P. Arent Rep. R. Chavez-Houck Rep. B. Daw Rep. J. Fawson Rep. D. McCay Rep. M. Nelson Rep. L. Perry Rep. J. Peterson Rep. V. Peterson Rep. A. Robertson | Rep. N. Thurston |
| 4. S.B. 17 Election Law Modifications (Harper, W.) |
| Sen. Wayne A. Harper explained the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Perry moved to pass S.B. 17 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays-0 | Abs-0 | |
| Rep. P. Arent Rep. R. Chavez-Houck Rep. B. Daw Rep. J. Fawson Rep. D. McCay Rep. M. Nelson Rep. L. Perry Rep. J. Peterson Rep. V. Peterson Rep. A. Robertson Rep. N. Thurston |
| 5. S.B. 26 Campaign Finance Amendments (Harper, W.) |
| Sen. Harper explained the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Arent moved to pass S.B. 26 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays-0 | Abs-0 | |
| Rep. P. Arent Rep. R. Chavez-Houck Rep. B. Daw Rep. J. Fawson Rep. D. McCay Rep. M. Nelson Rep. L. Perry Rep. J. Peterson Rep. V. Peterson Rep. A. Robertson Rep. N. Thurston |
| MOTION: Rep. Thurston moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays-0 | Abs-0 | |
| Rep. P. Arent Rep. R. Chavez-Houck Rep. B. Daw Rep. J. Fawson Rep. D. McCay Rep. M. Nelson Rep. L. Perry Rep. J. Peterson Rep. V. Peterson Rep. A. Robertson Rep. N. Thurston |
| Chair Peterson adjourned the meeting at 5:15 p.m. |