| Members Present: Rep. Stephen G. Handy, Chair Rep. Merrill F. Nelson, Vice Chair Rep. Cheryl K. Acton Rep. Kim F. Coleman Rep. James A. Dunnigan Rep. Val K. Potter Rep. Marie H. Poulson | Rep. Susan Pulsipher Rep. Lawanna Shurtliff Rep. Elizabeth Weight Rep. Logan Wilde Staff Present: Ms. Megan L. Bolin, Administrative and Finance Manager Ms. Mary Stringham, Session Secretary |
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Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the
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| Chair Handy called the meeting to order at 8:03 a.m. |
| MOTION: Rep. Poulson moved to approve the minutes. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. K. Coleman Rep. S. Handy Rep. M. Nelson Rep. M. Poulson Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. L. Shurtliff Rep. E. Weight | Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. V. Potter Rep. L. Wilde |
| 1. S.J.R. 9 Joint Resolution Calling for a Convention to Amend the United States Constitution (Vickers, E.) |
| Sen. Evan Vickers presented S.J.R. 9 with the assistance of Rep. Nelson. |
| Don Fotheringham, WWII veteran, spoke against the bill. |
| Sam Parker, Convention of States Project, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Scott N. Bradley, citizen of Cache Valley, spoke against the bill. |
| Karen Nance, special education teacher and volunteer for the Convention of States Project, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Robert Brown, constitutional scholar and former Utah resident, spoke against the bill. |
| Jan Zogmaster, Convention of States Project, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Gayle Ruzicka, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke against the bill. |
| William Presgrove, Cedar City citizen and Air Force veteran, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Wilde moved to pass S.J.R. 9 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-5-0. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-5 | Abs-0 | |
| Rep. K. Coleman Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. S. Handy Rep. M. Nelson Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. L. Wilde | Rep. C. Acton Rep. V. Potter Rep. M. Poulson Rep. L. Shurtliff Rep. E. Weight |
| 2. H.B. 425 Local Government Officer Bonding Amendments (Potter, V.) |
| Rep. Potter presented H.B. 425 with the assistance of Roger O. Tew, Utah League of Cities and Towns, and Craig Hale, General Counsel for Utah Local Government Trust. |
| Rep. Dunnigan moved to amend H.B. 425 with Amendment #1. |
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Amendment 1
H.B. 425 34 (1) As used in this section, "municipal officer" means { 35 36 (a) the mayor; 37 (b) each member of the municipal legislative body; 38 (c) the municipal treasurer; and 39 { 40 { 41 public employee blanket bond or theft or crime insurance should be acquired. |
| Rep. Dunnigan's motion to amend H.B. 425 with Amendment #1passed with a vote 11-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays-0 | Abs-0 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. K. Coleman Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. S. Handy Rep. M. Nelson Rep. V. Potter Rep. M. Poulson Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. L. Shurtliff Rep. E. Weight Rep. L. Wilde |
| MOTION: Rep. Dunnigan moved to pass H.B. 425 as amended out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays-0 | Abs-0 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. K. Coleman Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. S. Handy Rep. M. Nelson Rep. V. Potter Rep. M. Poulson Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. L. Shurtliff Rep. E. Weight Rep. L. Wilde |
| MOTION: Rep. Acton moved to place H.B. 425 as amended on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays-0 | Abs-0 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. K. Coleman Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. S. Handy Rep. M. Nelson Rep. V. Potter Rep. M. Poulson Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. L. Shurtliff Rep. E. Weight Rep. L. Wilde |
| 3. S.B. 165 Quorum Requirements (Anderegg, J.) |
| Sen. Jacob Anderegg presented S.B. 165. |
| Nate Sechrest, lobbyist, spoke in favor of the bill |
| MOTION: Rep. Wilde moved to pass S.B. 165 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays-0 | Abs-0 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. K. Coleman Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. S. Handy Rep. M. Nelson Rep. V. Potter Rep. M. Poulson Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. L. Shurtliff Rep. E. Weight Rep. L. Wilde |
| MOTION: Rep. Wilde moved to place S.B. 165 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays-0 | Abs-0 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. K. Coleman Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. S. Handy Rep. M. Nelson Rep. V. Potter Rep. M. Poulson Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. L. Shurtliff Rep. E. Weight Rep. L. Wilde |
| Chair Handy called a five minute recess. |
| Chair Handy reconvened the committee. |
| 4. 1st Sub. S.B. 60 Automatic Local District Withdrawal Amendments (Fillmore, L.) |
| Sen. Lincoln Fillmore presented 1st Sub. S.B. 60. |
| LeGrand Bitter, Utah Association of Special Districts, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Nelson moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 60 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays-0 | Abs-0 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. K. Coleman Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. S. Handy Rep. M. Nelson Rep. V. Potter Rep. M. Poulson Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. L. Shurtliff Rep. E. Weight Rep. L. Wilde |
| MOTION: Rep. Nelson moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays-0 | Abs-0 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. K. Coleman Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. S. Handy Rep. M. Nelson Rep. V. Potter Rep. M. Poulson Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. L. Shurtliff Rep. E. Weight Rep. L. Wilde |
| Chair Handy adjourned the meeting at 9:31 a.m. |