| 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. Merrill F. Nelson Rep. Lee B. Perry Rep. Val L. Peterson | Rep. Adam Robertson Rep. Travis M. Seegmiller Members Absent: Rep. Norman K. Thurston Staff Present: Ms. Lorna Wells, Committee Secretary Mr. Brian J. Bean, Policy Analyst |
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Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the
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| Vice Chair Fawson called the meeting to order at 8:28 a.m. |
| MOTION: Rep. Perry moved to approve the minutes of the February 12, 2018 and February 13, 2018 meetings. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. P. Arent Rep. R. Chavez-Houck Rep. J. Fawson Rep. M. Nelson Rep. L. Perry Rep. J. Peterson Rep. A. Robertson Rep. T. Seegmiller | Rep. B. Daw Rep. V. Peterson Rep. N. Thurston |
| 1. H.B. 110 Lobbyist Licensing Modifications (Peterson, J.) |
| Rep. J. Peterson explained the bill. |
| Adam Brown, Assistant Professor, Brigham Young University, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jeff Hartley, registered lobbyist, spoke against the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Perry moved to replace H.B. 110 with 1st Substitute H.B. 110. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. P. Arent Rep. R. Chavez-Houck Rep. B. Daw Rep. J. Fawson Rep. M. Nelson Rep. L. Perry Rep. J. Peterson Rep. A. Robertson Rep. T. Seegmiller | Rep. V. Peterson Rep. N. Thurston |
| MOTION: Rep. Perry moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 110 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-3-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-3 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. P. Arent Rep. R. Chavez-Houck Rep. B. Daw Rep. L. Perry Rep. J. Peterson Rep. T. Seegmiller | Rep. J. Fawson Rep. M. Nelson Rep. A. Robertson | Rep. V. Peterson Rep. N. Thurston |
| 2. H.B. 218 Amendments to Voter Registration (Chavez-Houck, R.) |
| Rep. Chavez-Houck explained this bill with the assistance of Rep. S. Handy. |
| Chair Peterson assumed the chair. |
| Brian McKenzie, Chief Deputy Clerk/Auditor, Davis County, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Lincoln Schurtz, Utah Association of Counties, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Andrew Riggle, Disability Law Center, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Catherine Weller, President, Utah League of Women Voters, spoke in favor of this bill. |
| Justin Lee, Director of Elections, Office of the Lieutenant Governor. |
| MOTION: Rep. Arent moved to replace H.B. 218 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 218. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. P. Arent Rep. R. Chavez-Houck Rep. B. Daw Rep. J. Fawson Rep. M. Nelson Rep. L. Perry Rep. J. Peterson Rep. V. Peterson Rep. T. Seegmiller | Rep. A. Robertson Rep. N. Thurston |
| MOTION: Rep. Arent moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 218 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-3-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-3 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. P. Arent Rep. R. Chavez-Houck Rep. B. Daw Rep. M. Nelson Rep. J. Peterson Rep. V. Peterson | Rep. J. Fawson Rep. L. Perry Rep. T. Seegmiller | Rep. A. Robertson Rep. N. Thurston |
| MOTION: Rep. Daw moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. P. Arent Rep. R. Chavez-Houck Rep. B. Daw Rep. J. Fawson Rep. M. Nelson Rep. L. Perry Rep. J. Peterson Rep. V. Peterson Rep. T. Seegmiller | Rep. A. Robertson Rep. N. Thurston |
| Chair Peterson adjourned the meeting at 9:55 a.m. |