MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE
Wednesday, February 17, 2021 • 8:00 a.m. • 2110 State Office Building


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

Members Absent:
Rep. Jennifer Dailey-Provost
Rep. Stephanie Pitcher

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 8:04 a.m.
MOTION: Rep. Peterson moved to approve the minutes of the February 12, 2021 meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-5.
Yeas - 6Nays-0Abs-5
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. S. Waldrip
Rep. D. Welton
1. H.B. 326 Budget Reporting Requirements (Ballard, M.G.)
Rep. Ballard introduced the bill assisted by Jonathan Ball, Director, Legislative Fiscal Analyst (LFA).
Sophia DiCaro, Deputy Director, Governor's Office of Management and Budget, spoke to the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Lyman moved to replace H.B. 326 with 1st Substitute H.B. 326. 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. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Waldrip
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Pitcher
MOTION: Rep. Thurston moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 326 out favorably. 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. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Waldrip
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Pitcher
2. 1st Sub. S.B. 125 Open and Public Meetings Act Amendments (Buxton, D. G.)
Sen. Buxton introduced the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Peterson moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 125 out favorably. 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. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Waldrip
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Pitcher
MOTION: Rep. Brooks moved to adjourn. 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. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Waldrip
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Pitcher
Chair Maloy adjourned the meeting at 8:30 a.m.