MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE
Friday, February 26, 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. Jennifer Dailey-Provost
Rep. Phil Lyman
Rep. Michael J. Petersen
Rep. Val L. Peterson
Rep. Candice B. Pierucci
Rep. Steve Waldrip

Members Absent:
Rep. Stephanie Pitcher
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 8:06 a.m.
MOTION: Rep. Lyman moved to approve the minutes of the February 24, 2021 meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-4.
Yeas - 7Nays-0Abs-4
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. S. Waldrip
Rep. D. Welton
1. H.B. 294 Pandemic Emergency Powers Amendments (Ray, P.)
2. H.B. 413 Redistricting Revisions (Ray, P.)
H.B. 294 was not heard.
Rep. Ray introduced the bill assisted by Rex Facer, Chair, Utah Independent Redistricting Commission.
Noah Rosenberg, Executive Director, Better Boundaries, spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Peterson moved to pass H.B. 413 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2.
Yeas - 9Nays-0Abs-2
Rep. W. Brooks
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. S. Pitcher
Rep. D. Welton
3. 3rd Sub. S.B. 62 Gubernatorial Transfer of Power (Ipson, D.)
Sen. Ipson introduced the bill
MOTION: Rep. Brooks moved to pass 3rd Substitute S.B. 62 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2.
Yeas - 9Nays-0Abs-2
Rep. W. Brooks
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. S. Pitcher
Rep. D. Welton
MOTION: Rep. Petersen moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2.
Yeas - 9Nays-0Abs-2
Rep. W. Brooks
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. S. Pitcher
Rep. D. Welton
Chair Maloy adjourned the meeting at 8:21 a.m.