MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE
Wednesday, February 10, 2021 • 2:00 p.m. • 2110 State Office Building


Members Present:
Rep. A. Cory Maloy, Chair
Rep. Norman K. Thurston, Vice Chair
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

Members Absent:
Rep. Walt Brooks

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.

MOTION: Rep. Maloy moved to approve the minutes of the February 5, 2021 meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-6.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-6
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. S. Waldrip
Rep. D. Welton
Vice Chair Thurston called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m.
1. H.J.R. 8 Joint Resolution to Protect Utah's Institutions of Higher Education from Chinese Communist Party Influence (Pierucci, C.)
Rep. Pierucci introduced the bill with the assistance of Megan Reiss and Adam Gardner, Sen. Romney's Office. Rep. Pierucci distributed a document titled, "Confucius Institute."
Protecting Against the Influence of the Confucius Institute
MOTION: Rep. Pierucci moved to pass H.J.R. 8 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2.
Yeas - 9Nays-0Abs-2
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Waldrip
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. S. Pitcher
2. S.B. 12 Reauthorization of Administrative Rules (Anderegg, J.)
Sen. Anderegg introduced the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to pass S.B. 12 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Waldrip
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. S. Pitcher
3. H.B. 293 Open Meeting Minutes Amendments (Petersen, M.)
Rep. M. Petersen introduced the bill with the assistance of Tyson Plastow, Utah State Auditor's Office.
MOTION: Rep. Maloy moved to pass H.B. 293 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Waldrip
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. S. Pitcher
4. H.C.R. 11 Concurrent Resolution Recognizing the Success of the 2020 Election (Briscoe, J.)
HCR11 Resolution Recognizing Success of the 2020 Election
Rep. Briscoe introduced the resolution and distributed a document, "HCR11, Concurrent Resolution Recognizing the Success of the 2020 Election."
Ricky Hatch, Weber County Clerk/Auditor, spoke in support of the resolution.
Rep. Maloy assumed the chair.
Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to pass H.C.R. 11 out favorably and then withdrew her motion.
MOTION: Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to replace H.C.R. 11 with 1st Substitute H.C.R. 11. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. S. Waldrip
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to pass 1st Substitute H.C.R. 11 out favorably.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Rep. Lyman moved to table 1st Substitute H.C.R. 11. The substitute motion failed with a vote of 3-6-2.
Yeas - 3Nays-6Abs-2
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. S. Waldrip
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. Dailey-Provost's motion to pass H.C.R. 11 out favorably passed
5. H.B. 246 Ballot Measure Transparency Amendments (Christiansen, S.)
Rep. Thurston resumed the chair.
Ballot Measure Transparency Amendments
Rep. Christiansen introduced the bill and distributed a document titled "HB246 Ballot Measure Transparency Amendments.
Ricky Hatch, Weber County Clerk/Auditor, spoke to the bill.
Justin Lee, Director of Elections, Lt. Governor's Office, spoke to the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to go to the next item on the agenda. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-1
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. S. Waldrip
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. W. Brooks
6. H.B. 312 State Residency Amendments (Teuscher, J.)
Rep. Teuscher introduced the bill.
Aaron Starks, citizen, spoke to the bill.
Justin Lee, Director of Elections, spoke in support of the bill.
Ricky Hatch, Weber County Clerk/Auditor, spoke to the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Maloy moved to replace H.B. 312 with 1st Substitute H.B. 312. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Waldrip
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. S. Pitcher
Chair Maloy moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 312 out favorably.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Rep. Thurston moved to amend 1st Substitute H.B. 312 with Amendment #1. The substitute motion passed with a vote of 6-2-3.
Amendment 1
1st Sub. H.B. 0312
1.        Page 5, Lines 124 through 126: 
124         includes a durational residency requirement has been absent from the state for a period of more
125         than 180 consecutive days during the applicable residency period, the individual { shall } may , at the
126         time that the candidate files a declaration of candidacy, submit evidence to the filing officer to

Yeas - 6Nays-2Abs-3
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Waldrip
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. S. Pitcher
Chair Maloy moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 312 out favorably as amended.
Rep. Waldrip moved to make a substitute motion to hold 1st Substitute H.B. 312. Rep. Waldrip withdrew his motion.
Rep. Maloy's original motion to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 312 out favorably as amended passed with a vote 8-0-3.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Waldrip
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. S. Pitcher
MOTION: Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Waldrip
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. S. Pitcher
Vice Chair Thurston adjourned the meeting at 4:23 p.m.