| Members Present: Rep. John Knotwell, Chair Rep. Patrice M. Arent Rep. Walt Brooks Rep. Jennifer Dailey-Provost Rep. Brad M. Daw Rep. Jon Hawkins Rep. Val L. Peterson Rep. Marc K. Roberts | Rep. Jeffrey D. Stenquist Members Absent: Rep. Phil Lyman, Vice Chair Rep. Travis M. Seegmiller Staff Present: Mr. Brian J. Bean, Policy Analyst Ms. Wendy Hill, Committee Secretary |
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| Chair Knotwell called the meeting to order at 2:01 p.m. |
| MOTION: Rep. Daw moved to approve the minutes for the February 20, 2019, meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-0 | Abs-5 | |
| Rep. W. Brooks Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. B. Daw Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. M. Roberts | Rep. P. Arent Rep. P. Lyman Rep. V. Peterson Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. J. Stenquist |
| 1. H.B. 319 Political Advertising Amendments (Maloy, A.C.) |
| Rep. A. Cory Maloy explained the bill. |
| Justin Lee, Director of Elections, Office of the Lieutenant Governor, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Daw moved to pass H.B. 319 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. P. Arent Rep. W. Brooks Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. B. Daw Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. V. Peterson Rep. M. Roberts Rep. J. Stenquist | Rep. P. Lyman Rep. T. Seegmiller |
| 2. H.B. 349 State Buildings Amendments (Christofferson, K.) |
| Rep. Kay J. Christofferson explained the bill. |
| Jim Russell, Director, Division of Facilities Construction and Management, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Arent moved to pass H.B. 349 out favorably. 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. Hawkins Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. V. Peterson Rep. M. Roberts Rep. J. Stenquist | Rep. W. Brooks Rep. P. Lyman Rep. T. Seegmiller |
| 3. S.B. 61 Poll Hours for Early Voting (Iwamoto, J.) |
| Sen. Jani Iwamoto explained the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Roberts moved to pass S.B. 61 out favorably. 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. Hawkins Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. V. Peterson Rep. M. Roberts Rep. J. Stenquist | Rep. W. Brooks Rep. P. Lyman Rep. T. Seegmiller |
| 4. 1st Sub. S.B. 62 Campaign Finance Revisions (Iwamoto, J.) |
| Sen. Iwamoto explained the bill. |
| Justin Lee, Director of Elections, Office of the Lieutenant Governor, spoke to the bill. |
| Bryan Rogers, Intergovernmental Relations Coordinator, Utah Association of Counties, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Daw moved to replace 1st Substitute S.B. 62 with 2nd Substitute S.B. 62. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. P. Arent Rep. W. Brooks Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. B. Daw Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. V. Peterson Rep. M. Roberts Rep. J. Stenquist | Rep. P. Lyman Rep. T. Seegmiller |
| MOTION: Rep. Arent moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 62 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. P. Arent Rep. W. Brooks Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. B. Daw Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. V. Peterson Rep. M. Roberts Rep. J. Stenquist | Rep. P. Lyman Rep. T. Seegmiller |
| 5. 1st Sub. S.B. 89 Conflict Disclosure Amendments (Iwamoto, J.) |
| Sen. Iwamoto explained the bill. |
| Justin Lee, Director of Elections, Office of the Lieutenant Governor, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 89 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. P. Arent Rep. W. Brooks Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. B. Daw Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. V. Peterson Rep. M. Roberts Rep. J. Stenquist | Rep. P. Lyman Rep. T. Seegmiller |
| 6. S.C.R. 5 Concurrent Resolution Recognizing Edward T. Alter for His Service as Utah State Treasurer (Okerlund, R.) |
| Rep. Robert Spendlove explained the resolution. |
| David Damschen, Utah State Treasurer, spoke in favor of the resolution. |
| Lynne Ward, Executive Director, my529, spoke in favor of the resolution. |
| MOTION: Rep. Hawkins moved to pass S.C.R. 5 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. P. Arent Rep. W. Brooks Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. V. Peterson Rep. M. Roberts Rep. J. Stenquist | Rep. B. Daw Rep. P. Lyman Rep. T. Seegmiller |
| MOTION: Rep. Arent moved to place S.C.R. 5 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. P. Arent Rep. W. Brooks Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. V. Peterson Rep. M. Roberts Rep. J. Stenquist | Rep. B. Daw Rep. P. Lyman Rep. T. Seegmiller |
| MOTION: Rep. Brooks moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. P. Arent Rep. W. Brooks Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. V. Peterson Rep. M. Roberts Rep. J. Stenquist | Rep. B. Daw Rep. P. Lyman Rep. T. Seegmiller |
| Chair Knotwell adjourned the meeting at 2:53 p.m. |