MINUTES OF THE
SENATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS STANDING COMMITTEE
Tuesday, February 13, 2018 • 8:30 a.m. • 415 State Capitol


Members Present:
Sen. Don L. Ipson, Chair
Sen. J. Stuart Adams
Sen. Luz Escamilla
Sen. David P. Hinkins

Members Absent:
Sen. Margaret Dayton
Sen. Jani Iwamoto
Sen. Peter C. Knudson
Sen. Daniel W. Thatcher

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 8:30 a.m.
MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to approve the minutes for the February 9, 2018, meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-5.
Yeas - 3Nays-0Abs-5
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. M. Dayton
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. P. Knudson
Sen. D. Thatcher
1. S.B. 166 Energy Facility Amendments (Adams, J. S.)
Sen. Adams explained the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Adams moved to pass S.B. 166 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-5.
Yeas - 3Nays-0Abs-5
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. M. Dayton
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. P. Knudson
Sen. D. Thatcher
Chair Ipson announced that S.B. 171 would not be heard today.
2. 2nd Sub. H.B. 168 Political Subdivision Lien Authority (Webb, R. C.)
MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to replace 2nd Substitute H.B. 168 with 3rd Substitute H.B. 168. The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-5.
Yeas - 3Nays-0Abs-5
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. M. Dayton
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. P. Knudson
Sen. D. Thatcher
Rep. Curt Webb explained the bill.
John Bond, Weber County Treasurer, spoke in favor of the bill.
Mark Stratford, Assistant City Attorney, Ogden City, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Adams moved to pass 3rd Substitute H.B. 168 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-4
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. M. Dayton
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. P. Knudson
Sen. D. Thatcher
MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-4
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. M. Dayton
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. P. Knudson
Sen. D. Thatcher
Chair Ipson adjourned the meeting at 8:39 a.m.