| Members Present: Sen. Daniel W. Thatcher, Chair Sen. David G. Buxton Sen. Don L. Ipson Sen. Jani Iwamoto Sen. Kathleen Riebe Sen. Todd Weiler |
Members Absent: President J. Stuart Adams Staff Present: Samantha D. Brucker, Policy Analyst Paula Morgan, Committee Secretary |
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Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the
meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
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| Chair Thatcher called the meeting to order at 3:44 p.m. |
| 1. S.B. 75 Legislative Audit Amendments (Mayne, K.) |
| Sen. Mayne explained the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Ipson moved to replace S.B. 75 with 1st Substitute S.B. 75. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. D. Buxton Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Riebe Sen. D. Thatcher | Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. T. Weiler |
| Kade Minchey, Legislative Auditor General, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Ipson moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 75 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. D. Buxton Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Riebe Sen. D. Thatcher | Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. T. Weiler |
| 2. S.B. 109 New State Construction Set Aside for Art Amendments (Ipson, D.) |
| Sen. Ipson explained the bill. |
| Vicki Bourns, Director, Utah Division of Arts and Museums, spoke for the bill. |
| Crystal Young-Otterstrom, Executive Director, Utah Cultural Alliance, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Tracy O'very Covey, artist, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Ipson moved to pass S.B. 109 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Sen. D. Buxton Sen. D. Ipson Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. K. Riebe Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. J. Adams |
| 3. 1st Sub. H.B. 17 Congressional Vacancies Amendments (Nelson, M.) |
| Rep. Nelson explained the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Ipson moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 17 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. D. Buxton Sen. D. Ipson Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. K. Riebe Sen. D. Thatcher | Sen. J. Adams Sen. T. Weiler |
| 4. H.J.R. 1 Joint Rules Resolution - United States Senate Vacancy (Nelson, M.) |
| Rep. Nelson explained the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Ipson moved to pass H.J.R. 1 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. D. Buxton Sen. D. Ipson Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. K. Riebe Sen. D. Thatcher | Sen. J. Adams Sen. T. Weiler |
| 5. H.B. 82 Governmental Immunity Modifications (Brammer, B.) |
| Rep. Brammer explained the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Ipson moved to pass H.B. 82 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. D. Buxton Sen. D. Ipson Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. K. Riebe Sen. D. Thatcher | Sen. J. Adams Sen. T. Weiler |
| 6. H.B. 19 Election and Campaign Amendments (Hawkins, J.) |
| Rep. Hawkins explained the bill with assistance from Justin Lee, Director of Elections, Lt. Governors Office. |
| MOTION: Sen. Riebe moved to pass H.B. 19 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. D. Buxton Sen. D. Ipson Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. K. Riebe Sen. D. Thatcher | Sen. J. Adams Sen. T. Weiler |
| MOTION: Sen. Buxton moved to approve the minutes for February 11, 2020. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. D. Buxton Sen. D. Ipson Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. K. Riebe Sen. D. Thatcher | Sen. J. Adams Sen. T. Weiler |
| MOTION: Sen. Iwamoto moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. D. Buxton Sen. D. Ipson Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. K. Riebe Sen. D. Thatcher | Sen. J. Adams Sen. T. Weiler |
| Chair Thatcher adjourned the meeting at 4:14 PM. |