MINUTES OF THE
SENATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS STANDING COMMITTEE
Friday, February 16, 2018 • 4:00 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. Paula Morgan, Committee Secretary
Ms. Megan L. Bolin, Policy Analyst

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 4:15 p.m.
MOTION: Sen. Dayton moved to approve the minutes of the February 15, 2018 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. J. Iwamoto
Sen. P. Knudson
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. D. Thatcher
1. S.B. 183 Land Use Notice Amendments (Dayton, M.)
Sen. Dayton announced that the bill would not be heard.
Sen. Dayton assumed the chair.
2. H.B. 229 Surviving Spouse Insurance Death Benefit Amendments (Perry, L.)
Sen. Ipson explained the bill.
Shante Johnson spoke in favor of the bill.
Michael Rapich, Superintendent, Highway Patrol, spoke to the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Ipson moved to pass H.B. 229 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. J. Iwamoto
Sen. P. Knudson
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. D. Thatcher
MOTION: Sen. Ipson moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. M. Dayton
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. P. Knudson
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. D. Thatcher
Chair Dayton adjourned the meeting at 4:23 p.m