| Members Present: Rep. Jeremy A. Peterson, 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 Rep. Norman K. Thurston Members Absent: Rep. Justin L. Fawson, Vice Chair Staff Present: Mr. Brian J. Bean, Policy Analyst Ms. Wendy Hill, Committee Secretary |
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Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the
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| Acting Chair Chavez-Houck called the meeting to order at 4:13 p.m. |
| 1. S.B. 238 Legislative Hiring Practices Amendments (Niederhauser, W.) |
| President Wayne L. Niederhauser explained the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Thurston moved to pass S.B. 238 out favorably. 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. L. Perry Rep. J. Peterson Rep. V. Peterson Rep. A. Robertson Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. J. Fawson Rep. M. Nelson |
| MOTION: Rep. Seegmiller moved to approve the minutes of the February 27, 2018, March 1, 2018, and March 2, 2018, meetings. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Rep. P. Arent Rep. R. Chavez-Houck Rep. B. Daw Rep. M. Nelson Rep. L. Perry Rep. J. Peterson Rep. V. Peterson Rep. A. Robertson Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. J. Fawson |
| 2. H.B. 484 Improvements for Winter Sports Venues (Hutchings, E.) |
| Rep. Eric K. Hutchings explained the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Arent moved to pass H.B. 484 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Rep. P. Arent Rep. R. Chavez-Houck Rep. B. Daw Rep. M. Nelson Rep. L. Perry Rep. J. Peterson Rep. V. Peterson Rep. A. Robertson Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. J. Fawson |
| 3. S.B. 171 Intervention Amendments (Adams, J. S.) |
| Sen. J. Stuart Adams explained the bill. |
| Rep. Nelson moved to replace S.B. 171 with 1st Substitute S.B. 171. |
| Tyler Green, Solicitor General, Utah Attorney's Office, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| John Fellows, Legislative General Counsel, spoke to the bill. |
| Rep. Nelson's motion to replace S.B. 171 with 1st Substitute S.B. 171passed with a vote 9-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. P. Arent Rep. R. Chavez-Houck Rep. B. Daw Rep. M. Nelson Rep. L. Perry Rep. J. Peterson Rep. V. Peterson Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. J. Fawson Rep. A. Robertson |
| Rep. Nelson moved to amend 1st Substitute S.B. 171 with Amendment #1: |
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Amendment 1
1st Sub. S.B. 171 83 (d) Intervention by the Legislature pursuant to Subsection (4)(b) or (c) does not limit 84 the duty of the attorney general to appear and prosecute legal actions or defend state agencies, officers or 85 employees as otherwise provided by law. 86 (e) In any action in which the Legislature intervenes or participates, legislative counsel 87 and the attorney general shall function independently from { 88 representation of their respective clients. |
| Rep. Nelson's motion to amend 1st Substitute S.B 171passed with a vote 9-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. P. Arent Rep. R. Chavez-Houck Rep. B. Daw Rep. M. Nelson Rep. L. Perry Rep. J. Peterson Rep. V. Peterson Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. J. Fawson Rep. A. Robertson |
| MOTION: Rep. Daw moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 171 out favorably. 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. M. Nelson Rep. L. Perry Rep. J. Peterson Rep. V. Peterson Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. J. Fawson Rep. A. Robertson |
| MOTION: Rep. Robertson 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. M. Nelson Rep. L. Perry Rep. J. Peterson Rep. V. Peterson Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. J. Fawson Rep. A. Robertson |
| Acting Chair Chavez-Houck adjourned the meeting at 5:19 p.m. |