Members Present: Sen. Daniel W. Thatcher, Chair Sen. David G. Buxton Sen. Don L. Ipson Sen. Jani Iwamoto Sen. Kathleen Riebe Sen. Todd Weiler |
Members Absent: President J. Stuart Adams Staff Present: Mr. Brian J. Bean, Policy Analyst Ms. Paula Morgan, Committee Secretary |
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Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the
meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
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Chair Thatcher called the meeting to order at 2:01 p.m. |
1. S.B. 50 Local Government Office Amendments (Vickers, E.) |
Sen. Evan Vickers explained the bill. |
Cameron Diehl, Executive Director, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in favor of the bill. |
MOTION: Sen. Riebe moved to pass S.B. 50 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
Sen. D. Buxton Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. K. Riebe Sen. D. Thatcher | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Ipson Sen. T. Weiler |
2. S.C.R. 5 Concurrent Resolution Recognizing Edward T. Alter for His Service as Utah State Treasurer (Okerlund, R.) |
Sen. Ralph Okerlund explained the resolution. |
David Damschen, State Treasurer, spoke in favor of the resolution. |
Lynne Ward, Executive Director, My 529, spoke in favor of the bill. |
MOTION: Sen. Iwamoto moved to pass S.C.R. 5 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
Sen. D. Buxton Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. K. Riebe Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Ipson |
3. S.B. 70 Unclaimed Property Amendments (Hillyard, L.) |
Sen. Lyle Hillyard explained the bill. |
A handout, "S.B. 70 Unclaimed Property Act Amendments," was distributed to the committee. |
MOTION: Sen. Weiler moved to replace S.B. 70 with 1st Substitute S.B. 70. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
Sen. D. Buxton Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. K. Riebe Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Ipson |
David Damschen, State Treasurer, spoke in favor of the bill. |
Andrew Quist, Vice President, Security National Life Insurance Company, spoke in favor of the bill. |
MOTION: Sen. Buxton moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 70 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
Sen. D. Buxton Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. K. Riebe Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Ipson |
4. S.B. 60 Automatic Local District Withdrawal Amendments (Fillmore, L.) |
Sen. Lincoln Fillmore explained the bill. |
Legrand Bitter, Utah Association Special Districts, spoke to the bill. |
Cyndi Sharkey, Planning Commissioner, Sandy City, spoke in favor of the bill. |
MOTION: Sen. Riebe moved to pass S.B. 60 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
Sen. D. Buxton Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. K. Riebe Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Ipson |
5. S.B. 61 Poll Hours for Early Voting (Iwamoto, J.) |
Sen. Iwamoto explained the bill. |
MOTION: Sen. Iwamoto moved to pass S.B. 61 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
Sen. D. Buxton Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. K. Riebe Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Ipson |
6. S.B. 62 Campaign Finance Revisions (Iwamoto, J.) |
MOTION: Sen. Iwamoto moved to replace S.B. 62 with 1st Substitute S.B. 62. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
Sen. D. Buxton Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. K. Riebe Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Ipson |
Sen. Iwamoto explained the bill. |
Justin Lee, Director of Elections, Office of the Lieutenant Governor, spoke to the bill. |
Brian Rogers, Utah Association of Counties, spoke in favor of the bill. |
MOTION: Sen. Iwamoto moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 62 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
Sen. D. Buxton Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. K. Riebe Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Ipson |
7. S.B. 89 Conflict Disclosure Amendments (Iwamoto, J.) |
MOTION: Sen. Iwamoto moved to replace S.B. 89 with 1st Substitute S.B. 89. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
Sen. D. Buxton Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. K. Riebe Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Ipson |
Sen. Iwamoto explained the bill with the assistance of Justin Lee, Director of Elections, Office of the Lieutenant Governor. |
MOTION: Sen. Iwamoto moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 89 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
Sen. D. Buxton Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. K. Riebe Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Ipson |
8. S.B. 90 Political Signs Amendments (Weiler, T.) |
Sen. Weiler explained the bill. |
MOTION: Sen. Weiler moved to amend S.B. 90 with Amendment #1. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
Amendment 1
S.B. 90 34 strip within an area exclusively zoned for residential use, regardless of whether: |
Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
Sen. D. Buxton Sen. K. Riebe Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Ipson Sen. J. Iwamoto |
Olivia Horlacher, Resident, Davis County, spoke in favor of the bill. |
Cameron Diehl, Executive Director, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
MOTION: Sen. Weiler moved to pass S.B. 90 out favorably. The motion failed with a vote of 3-3-1. | |||
Yeas - 3 | Nays-3 | Abs-1 | |
Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. D. Buxton Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. J. Adams |
9. S.B. 104 Removal or Disruption of Survey Monuments (Buxton, D. G.) |
Sen. Buxton explained the bill. |
Elizabeth Klc, Utah Association of Counties, spoke in favor of the bill. |
Charles Stormont, Director of Right of Way and Property Management, Utah Department of Transportation, spoke in favor of the bill. |
MOTION: Sen. Buxton moved to pass S.B. 104 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
Sen. D. Buxton Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Riebe Sen. D. Thatcher | Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. T. Weiler |
10. H.B. 26 Political Subdivision Lien Amendments (Acton, C.K.) |
Rep. Cheryl Acton explained the bill. |
MOTION: Sen. Ipson moved to pass H.B. 26 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
Sen. D. Ipson Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. K. Riebe Sen. D. Thatcher | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Buxton Sen. T. Weiler |
MOTION: Sen. Riebe moved to adjourn at 3:13 PM. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
Sen. D. Ipson Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. K. Riebe Sen. D. Thatcher | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Buxton Sen. T. Weiler |