| Members Present: Sen. Daniel W. Thatcher, Chair Sen. David G. Buxton Sen. Jani Iwamoto Sen. Kathleen Riebe Sen. Todd Weiler | Members Absent: President J. Stuart Adams Sen. Don L. Ipson 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 8:49 a.m. |
| 1. S.C.R. 9 Concurrent Resolution Addressing Olympics (Hemmert, D.) |
| Sen. Hemmert explained the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Weiler moved to pass S.C.R. 9 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. D. Buxton Sen. K. Riebe Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Ipson Sen. J. Iwamoto |
| 2. S.B. 156 General Session Date Amendments (Millner, A.) |
| Sen. Millner explained the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Riebe moved to pass S.B. 156 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. D. Buxton Sen. K. Riebe Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Ipson Sen. J. Iwamoto |
| 3. 1st Sub. H.B. 98 Offenses Against the Administration of Government Amendments (Hall, C.) |
| Rep. Hall explained the bill. |
| Ezekiel Lee, Legislative Affairs, Utah Association of Counties,spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Victoria Ashby, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Weiler moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 98 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. D. Buxton Sen. K. Riebe Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Ipson Sen. J. Iwamoto |
| 4. 1st Sub. H.C.R. 15 Concurrent Resolution Urging a State Funeral for the Last WWII Medal of Honor Recipient (Daw, B.) |
| Rep. Daw explained the bill. |
| Rep. Peterson, Brigadier General, Utah National Guard, was invited to speak to the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Weiler moved to pass 1st Substitute H.C.R. 15 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. D. Buxton Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. K. Riebe Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Ipson |
| 5. H.B. 293 Longevity Amendments (Peterson, V.) |
| Rep. Peterson explained the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Buxton moved to pass H.B. 293 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. D. Buxton Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. K. Riebe Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Ipson |
| 6. H.C.R. 8 Concurrent Resolution Commending Successful Participation in the Municipal Alternative Voting Methods Pilot Program (Roberts, M.) |
| Rep. Roberts explained the bill. |
| Kory Holdaway spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Catherine Weller, Co-President, Utah League of Women Voters, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Stan Lockhart, Chairman, Utah Rank Choice Voting, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Riebe moved to pass H.C.R. 8 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 3-1-3. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays-1 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. D. Buxton Sen. K. Riebe Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. D. Thatcher | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Ipson Sen. J. Iwamoto |
| MOTION: Sen. Riebe moved to approve the minutes for February 24,2020. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. D. Buxton Sen. K. Riebe Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Ipson Sen. J. Iwamoto |
| MOTION: Sen. Buxton moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. D. Buxton Sen. K. Riebe Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Ipson Sen. J. Iwamoto |
| Chair Thatcher adjourned the meeting at 9:40 AM. |