MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE
Tuesday, February 18, 2020 • 8:00 a.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 at 8:06 am.
MOTION: Rep. Brooks moved to approve the minutes of the February 12, 2020 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. J. Hawkins
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. B. Daw
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. T. Seegmiller
Rep. J. Stenquist
1. S.B. 50 Clean Energy Act Amendments (Anderegg, J.)
Sen. Jacob L. Anderegg explained the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Arent moved to pass S.B. 50 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. J. Hawkins
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. B. Daw
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. T. Seegmiller
MOTION: Rep. Arent moved to place S.B. 50 on the Consent Calendar. 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. J. Hawkins
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. B. Daw
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. T. Seegmiller
2. H.B. 293 Longevity Amendments (Peterson, V.)
Rep. Peterson explained the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Arent moved to pass H.B. 293 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. J. Hawkins
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. B. Daw
Rep. T. Seegmiller
MOTION: Rep. Peterson moved to place H.B. 293 on the Consent Calendar. Rep Peterson withdrew the motion.
3. H.B. 98 Offenses Against the Administration of Government Amendments (Hall, C.)
Rep. Craig Hall explained the bill.
Victoria Ashby, Director of Government Relations, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in favor of the bill.
Ashley Spatafore, representing Unified Fire Authority, spoke in favor of the bill.
Bryan Rodgers, Utah Association of Counties, spoke in favor of the bill.
Daniel Burton, Chief of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Utah Office of the Attorney General, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Lyman moved to adopt 1st Substitute H.B. 98. 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. J. Hawkins
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. T. Seegmiller
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. B. Daw
MOTION: Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 98 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. J. Hawkins
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. T. Seegmiller
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. B. Daw
4. H.B. 279 Disability Benefit Amendments (King, B. S.)
Rep. Brian S. King explained the bill.
Chet Loftis, Director, Public Employees Health Plan, responded to questions from the committee.
Sherri Whittwer, mental health advocate, spoke in favor of the bill.
Todd Losser, Executive Director, Utah Public Employees Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Andrew Riggle, Public Policy Advocate, Disability Law Center, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to pass H.B. 279 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-3-2.
Yeas - 6Nays-3Abs-2
Rep. P. Arent
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. T. Seegmiller
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. B. Daw
Rep. V. Peterson
5. S.B. 47 Public Document Signature Classification (Iwamoto, J.)
Sen. Jani Iwamoto explained the bill.
Lannie Chapman, Chief Deputy Clerk, Salt Lake County, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Arent moved to pass S.B. 47 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. J. Hawkins
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. T. Seegmiller
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. B. Daw
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
MOTION: Rep. Hawkins 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. J. Hawkins
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. T. Seegmiller
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. B. Daw
Rep. V. Peterson
Chair Roberts adjourned the meeting at 9:26 am.