MINUTES OF THE
SENATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS STANDING COMMITTEE
Friday, January 22, 2021 • 2:20 p.m. • 110 Senate Building


Members Present:
Sen. Daniel W. Thatcher, Chair
Sen. David G. Buxton
Sen. Jani Iwamoto
Sen. John D. Johnson
Sen. Kathleen A. Riebe

Members Absent:
President J. Stuart Adams
Sen. David P. Hinkins
Sen. Evan J. Vickers

Staff Present:
Samantha D. Brucker, Policy Analyst
Kristen Anderson, Committee Secretary

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

Chair Thatcher called the meeting to order at 2:18 p.m.
1. S.B. 37 Public Infrastructure District Revisions (McCay, D.)
Senator McCay presented the bill
MOTION: Sen. Buxton moved to replace S.B. 37 with 1st Substitute S.B. 37. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. J. Johnson
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. E. Vickers
MOTION: Sen. Johnson moved to pass S.B. 37 Substitute 1 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. J. Johnson
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. E. Vickers
2. S.B. 48 State Flag Task Force (McCay, D.)
John Hartvigsen spoke to the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Riebe moved to pass S.B. 48 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 3-2-3.
Yeas - 3Nays-2Abs-3
Sen. J. Johnson
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. E. Vickers
3. S.C.R. 2 Concurrent Resolution Honoring the Life of William E. Christoffersen (Davis, G.)
Senator Davis presented the Resolution.
MOTION: Sen. Riebe moved to pass S.C.R. 2 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. J. Johnson
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. E. Vickers
4. S.J.R. 6 Joint Rules Resolution - Concurrent and Joint Resolution Modifications (Anderegg, J.)
Senator Andregg presented Resolution.
MOTION: Sen. Iwamoto moved to pass S.J.R. 6 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. J. Johnson
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. E. Vickers
5. S.B. 57 Executive Residence Commission Amendments (Wilson, C.)
Senator Wilson presented the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Buxton moved to pass S.B. 57 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. J. Johnson
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. E. Vickers
6. S.B. 72 Open and Public Meetings Amendments (Fillmore, L.)
Senator Fillmore presented the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Buxton moved to pass S.B. 72 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. J. Johnson
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. E. Vickers
7. H.B. 16 Veterans and Military Affairs Commission Amendments (Ray, P.)
Rep. Ray presented the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Johnson moved to pass H.B. 16 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. J. Johnson
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. Buxton assumed the chair.
8. S.B. 34 Governmental Use of Facial Recognition Technology (Thatcher, D.)
Senator Thatcher presented the bill.
Connor Boyack, President, Libertas Institute spoke to the bill.
Marina Lowe, Legislative and Policy Counsel, ACLU, spoke to the bill
MOTION: Chair Thatcher moved to pass S.B. 34 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. J. Johnson
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. Thatcher resumed the chair.
9. H.B. 14 Water Conservancy District Amendments (Handy, S.)
Senator Handy presented the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Buxton moved to pass H.B. 14 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. J. Johnson
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. E. Vickers
10. H.B. 19 County Classification Amendments (Snider, C.)
Rep. Snider presented the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Buxton moved to pass H.B. 16 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. J. Johnson
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. E. Vickers
MOTION: Sen. Buxton moved to replace H.B. 19 with 1st Substitute H.B. 19. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. J. Johnson
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. E. Vickers
MOTION: Sen. Buxton moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 19 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. J. Johnson
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. Buxton moved to refer 1st Substitute H.B. 19 to Interim Study.
MOTION: Sen. Johnson moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. J. Johnson
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. E. Vickers
Chair Thatcher adjourned the meeting at 3:59 p.m.