MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE
Wednesday, February 24, 2021 • 4:00 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. Candice B. Pierucci
Rep. Stephanie Pitcher
Rep. Steve Waldrip
Rep. Douglas R. Welton

Members Absent:
Rep. Val L. Peterson

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 Thurston called the meeting to order at 4:04 p.m.
MOTION: Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to approve the minutes of the February 23, 2021 minutes. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-5.
Yeas - 6Nays-0Abs-5
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. S. Waldrip
Rep. D. Welton
1. 4th Sub. S.B. 107 In-person Instruction Prioritization (Weiler, T.)
Sen. Weiler introduced the bill.
Mary Catherine Parry, citizen, spoke in support of the bill.
Shandre Call, Salt Lake City school teacher, spoke in opposition of the bill.
Dalane England, United Women's Forum, spoke to the bill.
Cristi Hebert, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Rich Saunders, Interim Executive Director, Utah Department of Health, spoke to the bill.
Dr. Sara Jones, Utah Education Association, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Rep. Pierucci moved to pass 4th Substitute S.B. 107 out favorably.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to hold 4th Substitute S.B. 107. The substitute motion failed with a vote of 3-7-1.
Yeas - 3Nays-7Abs-1
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Waldrip
Rep. V. Peterson
MOTION: Rep. Pierucci's underlying motion to pass 4th Substitute S.B. 107 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 8-2-1.
Yeas - 8Nays-2Abs-1
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Waldrip
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. V. Peterson
MOTION: Chair Maloy 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. C. Pierucci
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Waldrip
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. V. Peterson
Chair Thurston adjourned the meeting at 4:50 p.m.