MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE
Wednesday, February 12, 2020 • 3:40 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. Candice B. Pierucci
Rep. Travis M. Seegmiller

Members Absent:
Rep. Jon Hawkins
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.

Vice Chair Lyman called the meeting to order at 3:47 pm.
MOTION: Chair Roberts moved to approve the minutes. 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. C. Pierucci
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. T. Seegmiller
Rep. J. Stenquist
1. H.B. 292 Internet Voting Study (McKell, M.)
Rep. Michael K. McKell explained the bill.
Jonathan Bejarano, Utah County resident, spoke to the bill.
Derek Brenchley, Deputy Elections Director, Office of the Lieutenant Governor, spoke to the bill and answered questions from the committee.
MOTION: Rep. Arent moved to pass H.B. 292 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. V. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. T. Seegmiller
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. J. Stenquist
2. S.B. 72 Revisor's Technical Corrections to Utah Code (Vickers, E.)
Rep. Francis D. Gibson, explained the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Peterson moved to pass S.B. 72 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. V. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. T. Seegmiller
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. J. Stenquist
MOTION: Rep. Arent moved to place S.B. 72 on the Consent Calendar. 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. V. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. T. Seegmiller
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. J. Stenquist
3. 1st Sub. S.J.R. 7 Joint Resolution Authorizing Pay of In-session Employees (Vickers, E.)
Rep. Gibson explained the resolution.
MOTION: Rep. Daw moved to pass 1st Substitute S.J.R. 7 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. V. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. T. Seegmiller
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. J. Stenquist
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. V. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. T. Seegmiller
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. J. Stenquist
Vice Chair Lyman adjourned the meeting at 4:12 pm.