MINUTES OF THE
SENATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS STANDING COMMITTEE
Thursday, January 31, 2019 • 2:00 p.m. • 220 Senate Building


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

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.

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 - 4Nays-0Abs-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 - 5Nays-0Abs-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 - 5Nays-0Abs-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 - 5Nays-0Abs-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 - 5Nays-0Abs-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 - 5Nays-0Abs-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 - 5Nays-0Abs-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 - 5Nays-0Abs-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 - 5Nays-0Abs-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 - 5Nays-0Abs-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
1.        Page 2, Line 34: 
34         strip within an area exclusively zoned for residential use, regardless of whether:

Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-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 - 3Nays-3Abs-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 - 4Nays-0Abs-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 - 4Nays-0Abs-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 - 4Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. T. Weiler