| Members Present: Rep. Rebecca P. Edwards, Chair Rep. John R. Westwood, Vice Chair Rep. LaVar Christensen Rep. A. Cory Maloy Rep. Carol Spackman Moss Rep. Angela Romero Rep. Scott D. Sandall | Rep. Christine F. Watkins Rep. Mike Winder Members Absent: Rep. Cheryl K. Acton Staff Present: Mr. Ryan M. Hunter, Policy Analyst Mr. Steve Benard, Committee Secretary |
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Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the
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| Vice Chair Westwood called the meeting to order at 2:02 p.m. |
| MOTION: Rep. Winder moved to approve the minutes of Feb 12, 2018. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-3. |
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. R. Edwards Rep. A. Maloy Rep. A. Romero Rep. S. Sandall Rep. C. Watkins Rep. J. Westwood Rep. M. Winder | Rep. C. Acton Rep. L. Christensen Rep. C. Moss |
| 1. H.C.R. 12 Concurrent Resolution Calling upon Congress to Assure a Complete and Accurate 2020 Census (Chavez-Houck, R.) |
| Rep. Rebecca Chavez-Houck presented the bill. |
| Mr. Karson Eilers, League of Cities and Towns, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Elizabeth Garbe, United Way Salt Lake, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Zi Min Xiao, Salt Lake County, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Sandall moved to replace H.C.R. 12 with 1st Substitute H.C.R. 12. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-1. |
| Yeas - 9 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Rep. L. Christensen Rep. R. Edwards Rep. A. Maloy Rep. C. Moss Rep. A. Romero Rep. S. Sandall Rep. C. Watkins Rep. J. Westwood Rep. M. Winder | Rep. C. Acton |
| MOTION: Rep. Romero moved to pass 1st Substitute H.C.R. 12 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-1. |
| Yeas - 9 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Rep. L. Christensen Rep. R. Edwards Rep. A. Maloy Rep. C. Moss Rep. A. Romero Rep. S. Sandall Rep. C. Watkins Rep. J. Westwood Rep. M. Winder | Rep. C. Acton |
| MOTION: Rep. Sandall moved to place 1st Substitute H.C.R. 12 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-1. |
| Yeas - 9 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Rep. L. Christensen Rep. R. Edwards Rep. A. Maloy Rep. C. Moss Rep. A. Romero Rep. S. Sandall Rep. C. Watkins Rep. J. Westwood Rep. M. Winder | Rep. C. Acton |
| MOTION: Rep. Edwards moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-1. |
| Yeas - 9 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Rep. L. Christensen Rep. R. Edwards Rep. A. Maloy Rep. C. Moss Rep. A. Romero Rep. S. Sandall Rep. C. Watkins Rep. J. Westwood Rep. M. Winder | Rep. C. Acton |
| Vice Chair Westwood adjourned the meeting at 2:38 p.m. |