MINUTES OF THE
SENATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS STANDING COMMITTEE
Wednesday, March 6, 2019 • 4:00 p.m. • 220 Senate Building


Members Present:
Sen. Daniel W. Thatcher, Chair
Sen. Jani Iwamoto
Sen. Kathleen Riebe
Sen. Todd Weiler

Members Absent:
President J. Stuart Adams
Sen. David G. Buxton
Sen. Don L. Ipson

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 4:23 p.m.
1. 2nd Sub. H.B. 315 Land Use and Development Amendments (Wilde, L.)
Rep. Logan Wilde explained the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Iwamoto moved to replace 2nd Substitute H.B. 315 with 3rd Substitute H.B. 315. The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4.
Yeas - 3Nays-0Abs-4
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. T. Weiler
Chris Gamvroulas, Utah Property Rights Coalition, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Weiler moved to pass 3rd Substitute H.B. 315 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. D. Ipson
2. H.B. 319 Political Advertising Amendments (Maloy, A.C.)
Rep. Cory Maloy explained the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Iwamoto moved to pass H.B. 319 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. D. Ipson
3. H.B. 349 State Buildings Amendments (Christofferson, K.)
Rep. Kay Christofferson explained the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Iwamoto moved to pass H.B. 349 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. D. Ipson
4. H.B. 326 Campaign Finance Changes (Thurston, N.)
Sen. Norm Thurston explained the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Iwamoto moved to pass H.B. 326 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. D. Ipson
5. H.B. 334 Boards and Commissions Membership Requirements (Thurston, N.)
Rep. Norm Thurston explained the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Iwamoto moved to pass H.B. 334 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. D. Ipson
6. H.B. 360 School Water Testing Requirements (Handy, S.)
Rep. Stephen G. Handy explained the bill.
Marie Owens, Director, Division of Drinking Water, spoke to the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Iwamoto moved to pass H.B. 360 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. D. Ipson
MOTION: Sen. Riebe moved to approve the minutes of the February 27, 2019, and March 5, 2019, meetings. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. D. Ipson
MOTION: Sen. Weiler moved to adjourn at 4:55 p.m. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. Thatcher adjourned the meeting at 4:55 p.m.