MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE
Wednesday, February 26, 2020 • 4:00 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. 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 4:11 pm.
MOTION: Rep. Lyman 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. B. Daw
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. T. Seegmiller
1. H.B. 304 Citizen Feedback Program (Owens, D.)
Rep. Derrin R. Owens explained the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Arent moved to pass H.B. 304 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. J. Stenquist
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. T. Seegmiller
2. H.B. 348 Business Licensing Amendments (McKell, M.)
Rep. Mike K. McKell explained the bill.
Victoria Ashby, Director of Government Relations, League of Cities and Towns, spoke in favor of the bill.
Kate Bradshaw, representing the Utah Independent Agents Association, spoke against the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Daw moved to pass H.B. 348 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. 1st Sub. S.B. 75 Legislative Audit Amendments (Mayne, K.)
Sen. Karen Mayne explained the bill with the assistance of Kade Minchey, Legislative Auditor General, Office of Legislative Auditor General of Utah.
MOTION: Rep. Daw moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 75 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
4. H.B. 275 Elected Official and Judicial Compensation Commission Amendments (Snow, V. L.)
Rep. V. Lowry Snow explained the bill with the assistance of David Clark, Chairman, Elected Official and Judicial Compensation Commission.
MOTION: Rep. Arent moved to pass H.B. 275 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-0.
Yeas - 11Nays-0Abs-0
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. T. Seegmiller
Rep. J. Stenquist
MOTION: Vice Chair Lyman moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-0.
Yeas - 11Nays-0Abs-0
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. T. Seegmiller
Rep. J. Stenquist
Chair Roberts adjourned the meeting at 5:05 pm .