MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE RULES STANDING COMMITTEE
Monday, March 9, 2020 • 1:30 p.m. • 450 State Capitol


Members Present:
Rep. Timothy D. Hawkes, Chair
Rep. Robert M. Spendlove, Vice Chair
Rep. Joel K. Briscoe
Rep. Walt Brooks
Rep. Sandra Hollins
Rep. Casey Snider
Rep. Logan Wilde
Members Absent:
Rep. Michael K. McKell

Staff Present:
Lyndsey Findlay, Rules Clerk
Jerry D. Howe, Strategic Initiatives Manager
Eric N. Weeks, Deputy General Counsel

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.

Chair Hawkes called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m.
MOTION: Rep. Spendlove moved to approve the minutes. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Yeas - 6Nays-0Abs-2
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. L. Wilde
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. M. McKell
1. H.R. 4 House Rules Resolution on House Procedure (Dunnigan, J.)
Rep. Dunnigan explained the bill, with the assistance of Eric N. Weeks, Deputy General Council
MOTION: Rep. Wilde moved to amend H.R. 4 with Amendment #2. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1.
Amendment 2
H.R. 4
1.        Page 2, Lines 40 through 44: 
40                 (ii) commemorating an event or the anniversary of an event that has significant
41         relevance to Utah; or
42                 (iii) expressing condolences to the family of a deceased individual who was a resident
43         of Utah { ; or
44                   (iv) providing a recommendation for an individual who is a resident of Utah } .

2.        Page 3, Lines 69 through 71: 
69                 (3) When the Legislature is not in session, a representative may request a citation for
70         the representative's and the speaker of the House of Representative's signature , which the speaker may
71         elect to sign at the speaker's discretion.

Yeas - 7Nays-0Abs-1
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. L. Wilde
Rep. M. McKell
MOTION: Rep. Wilde moved to pass H.R. 4 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1.
Yeas - 7Nays-0Abs-1
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. L. Wilde
Rep. M. McKell
MOTION: Rep. Wilde moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1.
Yeas - 7Nays-0Abs-1
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. L. Wilde
Rep. M. McKell
Chair Hawkes adjourned the meeting.