| 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. Norman K. Thurston Members Absent: Rep. Adam Robertson 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 2:10 p.m. |
| 1. H.J.R. 7 Joint Resolution Granting Legislative Approval for the Sale of Utah State Developmental Center Land (Kennedy, M.) |
| Rep. Michael S. Kennedy explained the bill. |
| Craig Peterson, American Fork City, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Robert Smith, Assistant Superintendent, Alpine School District, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Joyce Dalcourt, Legislative Coalition for People with Disabilities, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Daw moved to pass H.J.R. 7 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. P. Arent Rep. B. Daw Rep. J. Fawson Rep. D. McCay Rep. M. Nelson Rep. L. Perry Rep. J. Peterson Rep. V. Peterson Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. R. Chavez-Houck Rep. A. Robertson |
| 2. H.B. 159 Political Contributions Amendments (Daw, B.) |
| Rep. Daw explained the bill. |
| Justin Lee, Director of Elections, Office of the Lieutenant Governor, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Thurston moved to amend H.B. 159 with Amendment #1. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2. | |||
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| Yeas - 9 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. P. Arent Rep. B. Daw Rep. J. Fawson Rep. D. McCay Rep. M. Nelson Rep. L. Perry Rep. J. Peterson Rep. V. Peterson Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. R. Chavez-Houck Rep. A. Robertson |
| Rep. Daw moved to hold H.B. 159. |
| SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Rep. Thurston moved to pass H.B. 159 out favorably. The Substitute motion failed with a vote of 3-7-1. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays-7 | Abs-1 | |
| Rep. B. Daw Rep. L. Perry Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. P. Arent Rep. R. Chavez-Houck Rep. J. Fawson Rep. D. McCay Rep. M. Nelson Rep. J. Peterson Rep. V. Peterson | Rep. A. Robertson |
| Rep. Daw's original motion to hold H.B. 159passed with a vote 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. N. Thurston | Rep. A. Robertson |
| 3. H.B. 175 Oversight Committee Creation (Stratton, K.) |
| Rep. Keven J. Stratton explained the bill. |
| Lincoln Shurtz, Director of External Relations, Utah Association of Counties, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Terry Shoemaker, Associate Executive Director, Utah School Boards Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Beth Holbrook, Councilperson, Bountiful City, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Ron Gordon, General Counsel, Governor's Office, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Heather Bennett, President, Salt Lake City School District Board of Education, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. McCay moved to replace H.B. 175 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 175. 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. N. Thurston | Rep. A. Robertson |
| MOTION: Rep. McCay moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 175 out favorably. The motion failed with a vote of 4-6-1. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-6 | Abs-1 | |
| Rep. B. Daw Rep. D. McCay Rep. J. Peterson Rep. V. Peterson | Rep. P. Arent Rep. R. Chavez-Houck Rep. J. Fawson Rep. M. Nelson Rep. L. Perry Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. A. Robertson |
| MOTION: Rep. McCay moved to approve the minutes of the January 26, 2018, meeting. 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. N. Thurston | Rep. A. Robertson |
| MOTION: Rep. Daw moved to adjourn. 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. N. Thurston | Rep. A. Robertson |
| Chair Peterson adjourned the meeting at 3:57 p.m. |