MINUTES OF THE
SENATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS STANDING COMMITTEE
Friday, February 15, 2019 • 3:40 p.m. • 220 Senate Building


Members Present:
Sen. Daniel W. Thatcher, Chair
Sen. Don L. Ipson
Sen. Jani Iwamoto
Sen. Kathleen Riebe

Members Absent:
President J. Stuart Adams
Sen. David G. Buxton
Sen. Todd Weiler

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 3:47 p.m.
1. S.B. 163 Candidate Filing Disclosure Amendments (Anderegg, J.)
Sen. Jacob Anderegg explained the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Ipson moved to pass S.B. 163 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
2. S.B. 165 Quorum Requirements (Anderegg, J.)
Sen. Anderegg explained the bill.
Tanner Ainge, Utah County Commissioner, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Ipson moved to pass S.B. 165 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
3. 1st Sub. H.B. 150 Trampoline Park Safety Standards (Thurston, N.)
Rep. Norman K. Thurston explained the bill.
Chuck Conrad, Attorney, Utah Association of Justice, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Frank Pignanelli, Get Air, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Iwamoto moved to hold 1st Substitute H.B. 150. The motion passed with a vote of 3-1-3.
Yeas - 3Nays-1Abs-3
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. T. Weiler
4. H.B. 85 Political Subdivision Boundary Shift Amendments (Stenquist, J.)
Sen. Daniel McCay explained the bill with the assistance of Susan Edwards, Administrator, Canyon School District.
MOTION: Sen. Riebe moved to pass H.B. 85 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
5. H.B. 154 Mental Health Protections for First Responders (Kwan, K.)
Rep. Karen Kwan explained the bill.
Karson Eilers, Analyst, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in favor of the bill.
Mike Greensides, Captain, Unified Fire Authority, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Iwamoto moved to pass H.B. 154 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
6. H.B. 122 Property Rights Ombudsman Advisory Opinion Amendments (Musselman, C.R.)
Rep. Calvin R. Musselman explained the bill.
Mike Ostermiller, Utah Association of Realtors, spoke in favor of the bill.
Karson Eilers, Analyst, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Ipson moved to pass H.B. 122 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
7. H.B. 134 Area Assessment Charges (Ferry, J.)
Rep. Joel Ferry explained the bill.
John Bond, Treasurer, Weber County, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Iwamoto moved to pass H.B. 134 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
8. H.B. 32 Rulemaking Fiscal Accountability Amendments (Stratton, K.)
Rep. Keven J. Stratton explained the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Ipson moved to amend H.B. 32 with Amendment #3. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Amendment 3
H.B. 32
1.        Page 10, Line 296 through Page 10a, Line 305: 
296                 (13) (a) { Before } Except as provided in Subsection (13)(d), before an agency enacts a rule, the agency shall submit to the appropriations
297         subcommittee and interim committee with jurisdiction over the agency the agency's proposed
298         rule Ĥ → for review ← Ĥ , if the proposed rule, over a 20-year period, has a fiscal impact of more
298a         than:
299                 (i) $2,000,000 to a single person; or
300                 (ii) $50,000,000 to a group of persons.
300a         Ĥ → (b) An appropriations subcommittee or interim committee that reviews a rule
300b         submitted under Subsection (13)(a) shall:
300c                 (i) before the review, directly inform the chairs of the Administrative Rules
300d         Review Committee of the coming review, including the date, time, and place of the review; and
300e                 (ii) after the review, directly inform the chairs of the Administrative Rules
300f         Review Committee of the outcome of the review, including any recommendation. ← Ĥ
301                 Ĥ → [(b)] (c) ← Ĥ An appropriations subcommittee or interim committee that reviews a rule
302         submitted under Subsection (13)(a) may recommend to the Administrative Rules Review ☆
303         ☆ Committee that the Administrative Rules Review Committee not Ĥ → [reauthorize] recommend
303a         reauthorization of ← Ĥ the rule in the
304         omnibus legislation described in Section 63G-3-502.
        (d) The requirement described in Subsection (13)(a) does not apply to:
                (i) the State Tax Commission; or
                (ii) the State Board of Education.
305                 [(13)] (14) (a) As used in this Subsection [(13)] (14), "initiate rulemaking proceedings"

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
Ashley Peck, Environmental Attorney, Wasatch Front Water Quality Council, spoke in favor of the bill.
Leland Myers, Executive Director, Wasatch Front Water Quality Council, spoke in favor of the bill.
Nate Talley, Governor's Office of Management and Budget, spoke in opposition to the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Ipson moved to pass H.B. 32 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
9. H.J.R. 4 Proposal to Amend Utah Constitution -- Legislator Qualifications (Hall, C.)
Rep. Craig Hall explained the resolution.
MOTION: Sen. Iwamoto moved to pass H.J.R. 4 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
10. H.B. 171 Temporary Replacements for County Offices (Potter, V.)
Rep. Val Potter explained the bill with the assistance of Darci Goddard, Chief Policy Advisor, Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office.
MOTION: Sen. Riebe moved to pass H.B. 171 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 approve the minutes of the February 12, 2019, meeting. 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. Iwamoto moved to adjourn. at 4:38 p.m. 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