| Members Present: Rep. John Knotwell, Chair Rep. Phil Lyman, Vice Chair Rep. Patrice M. Arent Rep. Jennifer Dailey-Provost Rep. Brad M. Daw Rep. Jon Hawkins Rep. Val L. Peterson Rep. Marc K. Roberts | Rep. Travis M. Seegmiller Rep. Jeffrey D. Stenquist Members Absent: Rep. Walt Brooks Staff Present: Mr. Brian J. Bean, Policy Analyst Ms. Wendy Hill, Committee Secretary |
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| Vice Chair Lyman called the meeting to order at 2:07 p.m. |
| MOTION: Rep. Hawkins moved to approve the minutes of the January 29, 2019 meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Rep. P. Arent Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. B. Daw Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. P. Lyman Rep. M. Roberts | Rep. W. Brooks Rep. V. Peterson Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. J. Stenquist |
| 1. H.B. 93 County Formation Amendments (Coleman, K.) |
| Rep. Kim F. Coleman explained the bill. |
| A video, "Territorial History of the USA Every Month for 400 Years," was shown to the committee. |
| Sherrie Ohrn, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Victor Iverson, Commissioner, Washington County, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Adam Trupp, Chief Executive Officer, Utah Association of Counties, spoke to the bill. |
| Rep. Roberts moved to pass H.B. 93 out favorably. |
| SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Rep. Arent moved to move to the next Item on the agenda. The Substitute motion failed with a vote of 2-7-2. | |||
| Yeas - 2 | Nays-7 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. P. Arent Rep. J. Dailey-Provost | Rep. B. Daw Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. P. Lyman Rep. M. Roberts Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. J. Stenquist | Rep. W. Brooks Rep. V. Peterson |
| Rep. Roberts's motion to pass H.B. 93 out favorablypassed with a vote 7-2-2. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-2 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. B. Daw Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. P. Lyman Rep. M. Roberts Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. J. Stenquist | Rep. P. Arent Rep. J. Dailey-Provost | Rep. W. Brooks Rep. V. Peterson |
| 2. H.J.R. 4 Proposal to Amend Utah Constitution -- Legislator Qualifications (Hall, C.) |
| Rep. Craig Hall explained the resolution. |
| Derek Brenchley, Deputy Director of Elections, Office of the Lieutenant Governor, spoke in favor of the resolution. |
| MOTION: Chair Knotwell moved to pass H.J.R. 4 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. P. Arent Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. B. Daw Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. P. Lyman Rep. M. Roberts Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. J. Stenquist | Rep. W. Brooks Rep. V. Peterson |
| 3. H.B. 86 Service Area Board of Trustees Amendments (Waldrip, S.) |
| Rep. Steve Waldrip explained the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Stenquist moved to pass H.B. 86 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. P. Arent Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. B. Daw Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. P. Lyman Rep. M. Roberts Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. J. Stenquist | Rep. W. Brooks Rep. V. Peterson |
| 4. S.B. 25 Records Committees (Harper, W.) |
| Sen. Wayne A. Harper explained the bill. |
| Jeff Hunt, Attorney, Utah Media Coalition, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Rachel Otto, Director of Government Relations, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Chair Knotwell moved to replace S.B. 25 with 1st Substitute S.B. 25. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Rep. P. Arent Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. B. Daw Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. P. Lyman Rep. V. Peterson Rep. M. Roberts Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. J. Stenquist | Rep. W. Brooks |
| MOTION: Chair Knotwell moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 25 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Rep. P. Arent Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. B. Daw Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. P. Lyman Rep. V. Peterson Rep. M. Roberts Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. J. Stenquist | Rep. W. Brooks |
| 5. S.B. 33 Political Procedures Amendments (Harper, W.) |
| Sen. Wayne A. Harper explained the bill. |
| MOTION: Chair Knotwell moved to amend S.B. 33 with Amendment #1. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1. | |||
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Amendment 1
S.B. 33 82 20A-3-304, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2018, Chapter 206 20A-3-305, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2017, Chapters 235 and 327 3128 (e) The clerk shall provide a copy of the absentee voter list to election officers for use 3129 in elections. Section 45. Section 20A-3-305 is amended to read: 20A-3-305.Mailing of ballot to voter -- Enclose self-addressed envelope -- Affidavit. (1) (a) Upon timely receipt of an absentee voter application properly filled out and signed less than 30 days before the election, the election officer shall either: (i) give the applicant an official absentee ballot and envelope to vote in the office; or (ii) mail an official absentee ballot, postage paid, to the absentee voter and enclose an envelope printed as required in Subsection (2). (b) No sooner than 21 days before election day, and no later than { (2) The election officer shall ensure that: (a) the name, official title, and post office address of the election officer is printed on the front of the envelope; (b) the return envelope includes a space where a voter may write an email address and phone number by which the election officer may contact the voter if the voter's ballot is rejected; and (c) the following is printed on the back of the envelope: (i) a printed affidavit in substantially the following form: "County of ____ State of ____ I, ____, solemnly swear that: I am a qualified resident voter of the ____ voting precinct in ____ County, Utah and that I am entitled to vote in that voting precinct at the next election. I am not a convicted felon currently incarcerated for commission of a felony.
(ii) a warning that the affidavit must be signed by the individual to whom the ballot was sent and that the ballot will not be counted if the signature on the affidavit does not match the signature on file with the election officer of the individual to whom the ballot was sent. (3) If the election officer determines that the absentee voter is required to show valid voter identification, the election officer shall: (a) issue the voter a provisional ballot in accordance with Section 20A-3-105.5; (b) instruct the voter to include a copy of the voter's valid voter identification with the return ballot; (c) provide the voter clear instructions on how to vote a provisional ballot; and (d) comply with the requirements of Subsection (2). 3130 Section { Renumber remaining sections accordingly. |
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Rep. P. Arent Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. B. Daw Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. P. Lyman Rep. V. Peterson Rep. M. Roberts Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. J. Stenquist | Rep. W. Brooks |
| MOTION: Rep. Seegmiller moved to pass S.B. 33 as amended out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Rep. P. Arent Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. B. Daw Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. P. Lyman Rep. V. Peterson Rep. M. Roberts Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. J. Stenquist | Rep. W. Brooks |
| 6. S.B. 35 Municipal Incorporation Amendments (Harper, W.) |
| Sen. Wayne A. Harper explained the bill. |
| Derek Brenchley, Deputy Director of Elections, Office of the Lieutenant Governor, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Roberts moved to pass S.B. 35 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-1-3. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-1 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. P. Arent Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. B. Daw Rep. P. Lyman Rep. V. Peterson Rep. M. Roberts Rep. J. Stenquist | Rep. J. Knotwell | Rep. W. Brooks Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. T. Seegmiller |
| MOTION: Chair Knotwell moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. P. Arent Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. B. Daw Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. P. Lyman Rep. V. Peterson Rep. M. Roberts Rep. J. Stenquist | Rep. W. Brooks Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. T. Seegmiller |
| Vice Chair Lyman adjourned the meeting at 3:49 p.m. |