MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE
Friday, February 5, 2021 • 3:40 p.m. • 2110 State Office Building


Members Present:
Rep. A. Cory Maloy, Chair
Rep. Norman K. Thurston, Vice Chair
Rep. Walt Brooks
Rep. Jennifer Dailey-Provost
Rep. Phil Lyman
Rep. Michael J. Petersen
Rep. Val L. Peterson
Rep. Candice B. Pierucci
Rep. Stephanie Pitcher
Rep. Steve Waldrip
Rep. Douglas R. Welton

Staff Present:
Lisa Sorensen, Policy Analyst
Linda Service, Committee Secretary

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

Chair Maloy called the meeting to order at 3:53 p.m.
MOTION: Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to approve the minutes of the February 2, 2021 meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-5.
Yeas - 6Nays-0Abs-5
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. S. Waldrip
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. N. Thurston
1. H.B. 197 Voter Affiliation Amendments (Teuscher, J.)
Rep. Teuscher introduced the bill,
Justin Lee, Director of Elections, Lt. Governor's Office, spoke to the bill.
Wayne Woodfield, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Derek Brown, Republican Party, spoke in support of the bill.
Elizabeth VanDerwerken, Mormon Women for Ethical Government, Utah Chapter, spoke in opposition of the bill.
Ricky Hatch, Weber County Clerk/Auditor, spoke to the bill.
George Chapman, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Olivia Dawn, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke in support of the bill.
Josh Daniels, Utah County Clerk, spoke to the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Pierucci moved to replace H.B. 197 with 2nd Substitute. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-1
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. S. Waldrip
MOTION: Rep. Pierucci moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 197 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-3-1.
Yeas - 7Nays-3Abs-1
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Waldrip
2. H.B. 75 Municipal Alternative Voting Methods Pilot Project Amendments (Stenquist, J.)
Rep. Stenquist introduced the bill assisted by Josh Daniels.
Stan Lockhart, Director, Utah Rank Choice Voting, spoke in support of the bill.
Rebecca Chavez-Houck, former representative, spoke in support of the bill.
Ricky Hatch, Weber County Clerk/Auditor, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Wayne Woodfield, spoke in support of the bill.
Cory Holdaway, Utah Rank Choice Voting, spoke in support of the bill.
Marc Roberts, former representative, spoke in support of the bill.
Brad Daw, former representative, spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Lyman moved to replace H.B. 75 with 1st Substitute H.B. 75. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-1
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. S. Waldrip
MOTION: Rep. Lyman moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 75 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-1
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. S. Waldrip
3. H.B. 114 Emergency Executive Powers Amendments (Stoddard, A.)
Rep. Stoddard introduced the bill.
Rep. Lyman moved to pass H.B. 114 out favorably. Rep. Lyman withdrew his motion.
MOTION: Rep. Thurston moved to amend H.B. 114 with Amendment #1. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2.
Amendment 1
H.B. 114
1.        Page 1, Lines 11 through 13: 
11                 This bill:
12                 ▸         { reduces } amends the amount the governor may spend for an emergency procurement during
13         an epidemic or pandemic before notice has to be provided to the Legislature ;

2.        Page 2, Lines 50 through 56: 
50                 (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, a procurement official may
51         authorize a procurement unit to engage in an emergency procurement without using a standard
52         procurement process if the procurement is necessary to:
53                 (a) avoid a lapse in a critical government service;
54                 (b) mitigate a circumstance that is likely to [have a negative impact on] cause
55         { irreparable } substantial harm to public health, safety, welfare, or property; or
56                 (c) protect the legal interests of a public entity.

3.        Page 2, Line 57 through Page 3, Line 63: 
57                 (2) A procurement unit conducting an emergency procurement under Subsection (1)
58         shall:
59                 (a) ensure that the procurement is made with as much competition as reasonably
60         practicable while:
61                 (i) avoiding a lapse in a critical government service;
62                 (ii) avoiding { irreparable   } substantial harm[, or a risk of harm, to the] to public health, safety,
63         welfare, or property; or

Yeas - 9Nays-0Abs-2
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Waldrip
MOTION: Rep. Lyman moved to pass H.B. 114 out favorably as amended. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2.
Yeas - 9Nays-0Abs-2
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Waldrip
4. S.B. 57 Executive Residence Commission Amendments (Wilson, C.)
Sen. Wilson introduced the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Thurston moved to pass S.B. 57 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-1
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. S. Waldrip
MOTION: Rep. Thurston moved to place S.B. 57 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-1
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. S. Waldrip
5. S.B. 72 Open and Public Meetings Amendments (Fillmore, L.)
Sen. Fillmore introduced the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Thurston moved to pass S.B. 72 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-1
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. S. Waldrip
MOTION: Rep. Welton moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-1
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. S. Waldrip
Chair Maloy adjourned the meeting at 5:40 p.m.