MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE
Tuesday, February 5, 2019 • 4:00 p.m. • 30 House Building


Members Present:
Rep. John Knotwell, Chair
Rep. Phil Lyman, Vice Chair
Rep. Patrice M. Arent
Rep. Walt Brooks
Rep. Jennifer Dailey-Provost
Rep. Brad M. Daw
Rep. Jon Hawkins
Rep. Val L. Peterson
Rep. Travis M. Seegmiller
Rep. Jeffrey D. Stenquist

Members Absent:
Rep. Marc K. Roberts

Staff Present:
Mr. Brian J. Bean, Policy Analyst
Ms. Wendy Hill, Committee Secretary

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

Chair Knotwell called the meeting to order at 4:10 p.m.
MOTION: Rep. Lyman moved to approve the minutes of the February 1, 2019 meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-4.
Yeas - 7Nays-0Abs-4
Rep. P. Arent
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. B. Daw
Rep. J. Knotwell
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. T. Seegmiller
1. H.B. 116 Victims of Communism Memorial Day (Christofferson, K.)
Rep. Kay J. Christofferson explained the bill.
George Chapman, resident, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Daw moved to pass H.B. 116 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2.
Yeas - 9Nays-0Abs-2
Rep. P. Arent
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. B. Daw
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. J. Knotwell
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. T. Seegmiller
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Roberts
2. H.B. 131 Political Committees Amendments (Daw, B.)
Rep. Brad M. Daw explained the bill.
Jonathan Bejarano, resident, spoke in favor to the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to pass H.B. 131 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-1
Rep. P. Arent
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. B. Daw
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. J. Knotwell
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. T. Seegmiller
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. M. Roberts
3. H.B. 163 Offenses Against the Administration of Government Amendments (Hall, C.)
Rep. Craig Hall presented the bill with the assistance of Dave Carlson, Utah Attorney General's Office, and John Dougall, Utah State Auditor.
George Chapman, resident, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Peterson moved to replace H.B. 163 with 1st Substitute H.B. 163. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2.
Yeas - 9Nays-0Abs-2
Rep. P. Arent
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. J. Knotwell
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. T. Seegmiller
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. B. Daw
Rep. M. Roberts
MOTION: Rep. Lyman moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 163 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2.
Yeas - 9Nays-0Abs-2
Rep. P. Arent
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. J. Knotwell
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. T. Seegmiller
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. B. Daw
Rep. M. Roberts
4. H.B. 148 Vehicle Idling Revisions (Arent, P.)
Rep. Arent presented the bill with the assistance of Ashley Miller, Policy Director, Breathe Utah and Vice Chair, Utah Air Quality Policy Advisory Board.
Jeff Silvestrini, Mayor, Milcreek, spoke in favor of the bill.
Zach Robinson, Council Member, Sandy City, spoke in favor of the bill.
Cameron Diehl, Executive Director, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in favor of the bill.
Tammie Bostick, Executive Director, Utah Clean Cities, spoke in favor of the bill.
Melva Sine, President and Chief Executive Officer, Utah Restaurant Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Howard M. Headlee, President, Utah Bankers Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
George Chapman, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Stenquist moved to replace H.B. 148 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 148. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-1
Rep. P. Arent
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. B. Daw
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. J. Knotwell
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. T. Seegmiller
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. M. Roberts
MOTION: Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 148 out favorably. The motion failed with a vote of 5-5-1.
Yeas - 5Nays-5Abs-1
Rep. P. Arent
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. T. Seegmiller
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. B. Daw
Rep. J. Knotwell
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Roberts
MOTION: Rep. Daw moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-1
Rep. P. Arent
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. B. Daw
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. J. Knotwell
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. T. Seegmiller
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. M. Roberts
Chair Knotwell adjourned the meeting at 6:00 p.m.