MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE
Tuesday, February 4, 2020 • 4:00 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. Jon Hawkins
Rep. Val L. Peterson
Rep. Candice B. Pierucci
Rep. Travis M. Seegmiller
Rep. Jeffrey D. Stenquist

Staff Present:
Allyson R. Hicks, Policy Analyst
Steve Benard, 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.
MOTION: Rep. Peterson moved to approve the minutes January 31, 2020. 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. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. T. Seegmiller
1. H.B. 17 Congressional Vacancies Amendments (Nelson, M.)
Rep. Merrill F. Nelson explained the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Daw moved to replace H.B. 17 with 1st Substitute H.B. 17. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2.
Yeas - 9Nays-0Abs-2
Rep. P. Arent
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. B. Daw
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. T. Seegmiller
MOTION: Rep. Daw moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 17 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-2-2.
Yeas - 7Nays-2Abs-2
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. B. Daw
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. P. Arent
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. T. Seegmiller
2. H.B. 188 Emergency Management Act Amendments (Harrison, S.)
Rep. Suzanne Harrison presented the bill with the assistance of Kris Hamlet, Director of Emergency Management, Utah Department of Public Safety, and Clint Mecham, Emergency Manager, Salt Lake County.
Rep. Arent moved to amend H.B. 188 with Amendment #1.
Amendment 1
H.B. 188
1.        Page 6, Line 164 through Page 7, Line 185: 
164                 (3) The council shall be made up of the:
                                   * * * Some lines not shown * * *
179                 (e) statewide interoperability coordinator of the Utah Communications Authority or the
180         coordinator's designee;
181                 { (f) commissioner of agriculture and food or the commissioner's designee; }
182                 { [ } (f) { ] } { (g) } two representatives with expertise in emergency management appointed by the
183         Utah League of Cities and Towns;
184                 { [ } (g) { ] } { (h) } two representatives with expertise in emergency management appointed by the
185         Utah Association of Counties;

Renumber the remaining subsections accordingly.
The motionpassed with a vote 11-0-0.
Yeas - 11Nays-0Abs-0
Rep. P. Arent
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. B. Daw
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. T. Seegmiller
Rep. J. Stenquist
MOTION: Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to pass H.B. 188 out favorably, as amended The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-1
Rep. P. Arent
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. B. Daw
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. T. Seegmiller
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. Melissa G. Ballard explained the resolution.
3. H.J.R. 12 Joint Resolution Celebrating Women's Suffrage in Utah (Ballard, M.G.)
Kory Holdaway, Board Member, Voterise, spoke in favor of the resolution.
Kylie Howard, Utah Cultural Alliance, spoke in favor of the resolution.
MOTION: Rep. Arent moved to pass H.J.R. 12 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-1
Rep. P. Arent
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. B. Daw
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. T. Seegmiller
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. J. Hawkins
Chair Roberts designated Rep. Lyman to chair.
4. H.C.R. 8 Concurrent Resolution Commending Successful Participation in the Municipal Alternative Voting Methods Pilot Program (Roberts, M.)
Chair Roberts explained the resolution.
Kory Holdaway, representing Utah Choice Voting, spoke in favor of the resolution.
MOTION: Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to pass H.C.R. 8 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2.
Yeas - 9Nays-0Abs-2
Rep. P. Arent
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. B. Daw
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. T. Seegmiller
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. V. Peterson
MOTION: Rep. Daw moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2.
Yeas - 9Nays-0Abs-2
Rep. P. Arent
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. B. Daw
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. T. Seegmiller
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. V. Peterson
Chair Lyman adjourned the meeting.