| 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. Travis M. Seegmiller | Rep. Jeffrey D. Stenquist Members Absent: Rep. Val L. Peterson Rep. Marc K. Roberts 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 2:47 p.m. |
| MOTION: Rep. Hawkins moved to approve the minutes of the March 7, 2019, meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Rep. P. Arent Rep. W. Brooks Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. B. Daw Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. P. Lyman | Rep. V. Peterson Rep. M. Roberts Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. J. Stenquist |
| 1. S.B. 216 Political Committee Amendments (Thatcher, D.) |
| Sen. Daniel Thatcher explained the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to pass S.B. 216 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Rep. P. Arent Rep. W. Brooks Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. B. Daw Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. P. Lyman | Rep. V. Peterson Rep. M. Roberts Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. J. Stenquist |
| 2. H.B. 459 Political Activities of Public Entities Act Amendments (Coleman, K.) |
| Rep. Kim Coleman presented the bill with the assistance of Justin Lee, Director of Elections, Office of the Lieutenant Governor. |
| Bryan Rodgers, Director of Government Affairs, Utah Association of Counties, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Rachel Otto, Director of Government Relations, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Lyman moved to pass H.B. 459 out favorably. The motion failed with a vote of 2-7-2. | |||
| Yeas - 2 | Nays-7 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. P. Lyman Rep. T. Seegmiller | Rep. P. Arent Rep. W. Brooks Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. B. Daw Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. J. Stenquist | Rep. V. Peterson Rep. M. Roberts |
| 3. 1st Sub. S.B. 147 Lobbyist Licensing Modifications (Ipson, D.) |
| Sen. Don L. Ipson explained the bill. |
| John Fellows, General Counsel, Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel, spoke to 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. 147 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. P. Lyman Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. J. Stenquist | Rep. V. Peterson Rep. M. Roberts |
| MOTION: Rep. Dailey-Provost 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. B. Daw Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. P. Lyman Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. J. Stenquist | Rep. V. Peterson Rep. M. Roberts |
| Chair Knotwell adjourned the meeting at 3:27 p.m. |
| ____________________________________________Rep. Marc Roberts, Chair |