MINUTES OF THE
SENATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS STANDING COMMITTEE
Friday, February 23, 2018 • 8:00 a.m. • 415 State Capitol


Members Present:
Sen. Don L. Ipson, Chair
Sen. Margaret Dayton
Sen. Luz Escamilla
Sen. David P. Hinkins
Sen. Peter C. Knudson
Sen. Daniel W. Thatcher
Members Absent:
Sen. J. Stuart Adams
Sen. Jani Iwamoto

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 8:05 a.m.
MOTION: Sen. Dayton moved to approve the minutes of the February 16, 2018 meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-5.
Yeas - 3Nays-0Abs-5
Sen. M. Dayton
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. P. Knudson
Sen. D. Thatcher
1. S.B. 215 Boundary Line Agreement Amendments (Christensen, A.)
Sen. Allen Christensen explained the bill.
Cort Ashton, Utah Land Title Association, spoke against the bill.
Jerry Houghton, Tooele County Clerk/Recorder, spoke against the bill.
Jami Brackin, Chair, Utah County District Attorney Association, spoke against the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Dayton moved to send S.B. 215 to interim study. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. M. Dayton
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. P. Knudson
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. J. Iwamoto
2. S.B. 216 Ethics Amendments (Bramble, C.)
Sen. Curtis Bramble explained the bill.
Wanda Amann spoke in opposition to the bill.
Chase Thomas, Policy and Advocacy Counsel, Alliance for a Better Utah, spoke in opposition to the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to pass S.B. 216 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-4
Sen. M. Dayton
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. P. Knudson
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. D. Thatcher
3. 1st Sub. H.B. 62 Property Rights Amendments (Quinn, T.)
MOTION: Sen. Dayton moved to replace 1st Substitute H.B. 62 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 62. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. M. Dayton
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. P. Knudson
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. D. Thatcher
Rep. Tim Quinn explained the bill.
Mike Ostermiller, Utah Association of Realtors, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Dayton moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 62 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Yeas - 6Nays-0Abs-2
Sen. M. Dayton
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. P. Knudson
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Iwamoto
4. 1st Sub. H.B. 176 Temporary Replacement for County Elected Officials (Potter, V.)
Rep. Val Potter explained the bill.
Darcy Goddard, Chief Policy Analyst, Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office, spoke to the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Escamilla moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 176 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Yeas - 6Nays-0Abs-2
Sen. M. Dayton
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. P. Knudson
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Iwamoto
5. H.C.R. 2 Concurrent Resolution Encouraging Congress to Propose an Amendment to the Constitution of the United States (Eliason, S.)
Rep. Steve Eliason explained the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to pass H.C.R. 2 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Yeas - 6Nays-0Abs-2
Sen. M. Dayton
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. P. Knudson
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Iwamoto
MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to place H.C.R. 2 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Yeas - 6Nays-0Abs-2
Sen. M. Dayton
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. P. Knudson
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Iwamoto
MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Yeas - 6Nays-0Abs-2
Sen. M. Dayton
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. P. Knudson
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Chair Ipson adjourned the meeting at 9:09 a.m.