MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE
Tuesday, February 25, 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. Jeffrey D. Stenquist

Members Absent:
Rep. Travis M. Seegmiller

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 8:03 am.
MOTION: Rep. Brooks moved to approve the minutes for the Feb 21, 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. P. Lyman
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. B. Daw
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. T. Seegmiller
1. 1st Sub. S.B. 60 Advice and Consent Amendments (Mayne, K.)
Sen. Karen Mayne explained the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Arent moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 60 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. J. Hawkins
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. T. Seegmiller
Rep. Lyman assumed the chair.
2. H.B. 10 Boards and Commissions Amendments (Roberts, M.)
Rep. Roberts explained the bill.
Douglas Foxley, representing the Utah Association of Financial Services and National Association of Industrial Banks, spoke to the bill.
Byron Russell, Governor's Mansion Foundation Board, spoke to the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Arent moved to replace H.B. 10 with 1st Substitute H.B. 10. 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. J. Hawkins
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. T. Seegmiller
MOTION: Rep. Arent moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 10 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. J. Hawkins
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. T. Seegmiller
3. H.C.R. 16 Concurrent Resolution Calling for the Creation of a National Federalism Task Force (Christofferson, K.)
Rep. Kay J. Christofferson explained the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Daw moved to pass H.C.R. 16 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-1-3.
Yeas - 7Nays-1Abs-3
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. B. Daw
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. P. Arent
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. T. Seegmiller
4. 3rd Sub. S.B. 28 Election Law Revisions (Thatcher, D.)
Rep. Roberts explained the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to pass 3rd Substitute S.B. 28 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. B. Daw
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. P. Arent
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. T. Seegmiller
MOTION: Rep. Pierucci moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. B. Daw
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. P. Arent
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. T. Seegmiller
Chair Lyman adjourned the meeting at 8:35 am .