MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE
Tuesday, January 28, 2020 • 2:00 p.m. • 30 House Building


Members Present:
Rep. Marc K. Roberts, Chair
Rep. Phil Lyman, Vice Chair
Rep. Patrice M. Arent
Rep. Walt Brooks
Rep. Jennifer Dailey-Provost
Rep. Brad M. Daw
Rep. Val L. Peterson
Rep. Jeffrey D. Stenquist

Members Absent:
Rep. Jon Hawkins
Rep. Candice B. Pierucci
Rep. Travis M. Seegmiller

Staff Present:
Allyson R. Hicks, Policy Analyst
Steve Benard, Committee Secretary
Christopher Vizcardo, Committee Secretary

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.

Chair Roberts called the meeting to order at 2:04 pm.
MOTION: Rep. Daw moved to approve the minutes of the March 11, 2019 meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-4.
Yeas - 7Nays-0Abs-4
Rep. P. Arent
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. B. Daw
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. T. Seegmiller
Rep. J. Stenquist
A power outage occurred during which all electronic equipment, including audio recording, stopped working. The committee paused during this time period (approximately four minutes) and did not deliberate or take action until the power was restored and the recording equipment resumed functioning.
1. H.B. 36 Election Amendments (Harrison, S.)
Rep. Harrison explained the bill with the assistance Brian McKenzie, Chief Deputy Clerk from the office of the Davis County Clerk.
Kory Holdaway, representing Voterise, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Arent moved to pass H.B. 36 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. P. Arent
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. B. Daw
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. T. Seegmiller
MOTION: Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. P. Arent
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. B. Daw
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. T. Seegmiller
Chair Roberts adjourned the meeting at 2:21 pm.