| 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. Marc K. Roberts Rep. Travis M. Seegmiller Rep. Jeffrey D. Stenquist Staff Present: Ms. Lorna Wells, Session Secretary Mr. Brian J. Bean, Policy Analyst |
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| Vice Chair Lyman called the meeting to order at 8:09 a.m. |
| MOTION: Rep. Daw moved to approve the minutes of the February 22, 2019, meeting. 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. P. Lyman Rep. V. Peterson Rep. M. Roberts Rep. J. Stenquist | Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. T. Seegmiller |
| MOTION: Rep. Hawkins moved to rearrange the agenda to consider S.B. 73 first and H.B. 388 last. 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. P. Lyman Rep. V. Peterson Rep. M. Roberts Rep. J. Stenquist | Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. T. Seegmiller |
| 1. S.B. 73 Amendments to Martha Hughes Cannon Oversight Committee (Henderson, D.) |
| Sen. M. Deidre Henderson explained the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Arent moved to pass S.B. 73 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. P. Lyman Rep. V. Peterson Rep. M. Roberts Rep. J. Stenquist | Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. T. Seegmiller |
| 2. H.B. 326 Campaign Finance Changes (Thurston, N.) |
| Rep. Norman K. Thurston explained the bill. |
| Justin Lee, Director of Elections, Office of the Lieutenant Governor, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Peterson moved to pass H.B. 326 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Rep. P. Arent Rep. W. Brooks Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. P. Lyman Rep. V. Peterson Rep. M. Roberts Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. J. Stenquist | Rep. B. Daw |
| 3. H.B. 334 Boards and Commissions Membership Requirements (Thurston, N.) |
| Rep. Thurston explained the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Arent moved to pass H.B. 334 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. J. Hawkins Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. P. Lyman Rep. M. Roberts Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. J. Stenquist | Rep. B. Daw Rep. V. Peterson |
| 4. 2nd Sub. S.B. 50 Local Government Office Amendments (Vickers, E.) |
| Sen. Evan J. Vickers explained the bill. |
| Cameron Diehl, Executive Director, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Chris Herrod, resident, spoke against the bill. |
| Paul Cozzens, Iron County Commissioner and Cedar City Council Member, spoke against the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Arent moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 50 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 8-1-2. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays-1 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. P. Arent Rep. W. Brooks Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. M. Roberts Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. J. Stenquist | Rep. P. Lyman | Rep. B. Daw Rep. V. Peterson |
| 5. H.B. 388 Abusive Conduct Reporting Amendments (Stratton, K.) |
| Rep. Keven J. Stratton explained the bill with the assistance of Jacey Skinner. |
| Paul Garver, Executive Director, Utah Department of Human Resource Management, spoke to the bill. |
| Todd Lawson, Executive Director, Utah Public Employees Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Knotwell moved to replace H.B. 388 with 1st Substitute H.B. 388. 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. J. Hawkins Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. P. Lyman Rep. M. Roberts Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. J. Stenquist | Rep. B. Daw Rep. V. Peterson |
| MOTION: Rep. Knotwell moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 388 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. J. Hawkins Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. P. Lyman Rep. M. Roberts Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. J. Stenquist | Rep. B. Daw Rep. V. Peterson |
| MOTION: Rep. Roberts moved to adjourn. 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. J. Hawkins Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. P. Lyman Rep. M. Roberts Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. J. Stenquist | Rep. B. Daw Rep. V. Peterson |
| Vice Chair Lyman adjourned the meeting at 9:43 a.m. |