MINUTES OF THE
SENATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS STANDING COMMITTEE
Thursday, February 18, 2021 • 8:00 a.m. • 110 Senate Building


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

Members Absent:
President J. Stuart Adams

Staff Present:
Samantha D. Brucker, Policy Analyst
Daniel Ryan, Committee Secretary

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

Acting Chair Vickers called the meeting to order at 8:04 a.m.
MOTION: Sen. Johnson moved to approve the minutes of February 16, 2021. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-4
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. J. Johnson
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. D. Thatcher
1. S.B. 188 Procurement Code Revisions (Owens, D.)
Sen. Derrin Owens presented the bill with the assistance of Doug Anderson, Redmond Minerals.
MOTION: Sen. Riebe moved to replace S.B. 188 with 1st Substitute S.B. 188. 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. E. Vickers
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. D. Thatcher
Linda Hull, Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT), spoke to the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Buxton moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 188 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1.
Yeas - 7Nays-0Abs-1
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. J. Johnson
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. J. Adams
2. S.B. 65 Community Reinvestment Agency Amendments (Harper, W.)
Sen. Wayne Harper presented the bill.
Marlin Eldred, Economic Development Director, City of Lehi, spoke in favor of the bill.
Roger Tew, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in favor of the bill.
Paul Larsen, Economic Developer Director, Brigham City, spoke in favor of the bill.
Gary Hill, City Manager, Bountiful City, spoke in favor of the bill.
Monica Zoltanski, City Council Member, City of Sandy, spoke inn favor of the bill.
Rusty Cannon, Vice President, Utah Taxpayers Association, spoke against the bill.
Amy Fowler, Salt Lake City Council Member, spoke against the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Vickers moved to pass S.B. 65 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-1-2.
Yeas - 5Nays-1Abs-2
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. J. Johnson
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. D. Buxton
3. 2nd Sub. H.B. 55 Marriage Commission Amendments (Ballard, M.G.)
Rep. Melissa Ballard presented the bill.
Utah Marriage Commission Amendment Summary
MOTION: Sen. Iwamoto moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 55 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Yeas - 6Nays-0Abs-2
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. J. Johnson
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. D. Buxton
4. S.B. 195 Emergency Response Amendments (Vickers, E.)
Sen. Vickers presented the bill with the assistance of Rep. Val Peterson.
Emergency Response Amendments Summary
MOTION: Sen. Vickers moved to replace S.B. 195 with 1st Substitute S.B. 195. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Yeas - 6Nays-0Abs-2
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. J. Johnson
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. D. Buxton
George Bekmezian, citizen, spoke against the bill.
Kristen Chevrier, citizen, spoke against the bill.
Mike Tiler, citizen, spoke against the bill.
Bryce Hansen, citizen, spoke against the bill.
James Tracy, citizen, spoke to the bill.
Wendy Hart, citizen, spoke to the bill.
Sophia Anderson, citizen, spoke against the bill.
Kris Kimball, citizen, spoke against the bill.
Gopi Krishna, citizen, spoke to the bill.
Michelle McOmber, Utah Medical Association, spoke to the bill.
Connor Boyack, President, Libertas Institute, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Vickers moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 195 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Yeas - 6Nays-0Abs-2
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. J. Johnson
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. D. Buxton
5. 1st Sub. H.B. 107 Subdivision Plat Amendments (Ferry, J.)
Rep. Joel Ferry presented the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Iwamoto moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 107 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Yeas - 6Nays-0Abs-2
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. J. Johnson
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. D. Buxton
6. H.B. 26 24-7 Sobriety Program Expansion (Pitcher, S.)
Rep. Stephanie Pitcher presented the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Iwamoto moved to replace H.B. 26 with 1st Substitute H.B. 26. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Yeas - 6Nays-0Abs-2
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. J. Johnson
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. D. Buxton
Darrin Grondel, Vice President, Government Relations and Traffic Safety, Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Riebe moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 26 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Yeas - 6Nays-0Abs-2
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. J. Johnson
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. D. Buxton
MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Yeas - 6Nays-0Abs-2
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. J. Johnson
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. D. Buxton
Chair Thatcher adjourned the meeting at 9:44 a.m.