MINUTES OF THE
LEGISLATIVE REDISTRICTING COMMITTEE
Thursday, September 9, 2021 • 2:00 p.m. • Ogden Station Browning Theater, 2501 Wall Avenue, Ogden, Utah


Members Present:
Sen. Scott D. Sandall, Chair
Rep. Paul Ray, Chair
Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore
Sen. Gene Davis
Sen. Lincoln Fillmore
Sen. Don L. Ipson
Sen. Karen Mayne
Sen. Michael K. McKell
Rep. Carl R. Albrecht
Rep. Joel Ferry
Rep. Sandra Hollins
Rep. Bradley G. Last
Rep. Ashlee Matthews
Rep. Merrill F. Nelson
Rep. Val L. Peterson
Rep. Candice B. Pierucci
Rep. Robert M. Spendlove
Rep. Andrew Stoddard

Members Absent:
Rep. Jefferson S. Burton
Rep. Steven J. Lund

Staff Present:
Mark D. Andrews, Policy Analyst
Joseph T. Wade, Policy Analyst
Michael E. Curtis, Associate General Counsel
Thomas R. Vaughn, Associate General Counsel
Amy Hawkes, Administrative Assistant
Jerry D. Howe, Senior Strategic Initiatives Manager

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

Chair Sandall called the meeting to order at 2:08 p.m.
1.Overview of Redistricting
Redistricting Presentation
Jerry Howe gave an overview of redistricting.
Michael Curtis gave a overview of the legal aspects of redistricting.
John Thompson, resident of Ogden, asked a question about the redistricting process.
The committee members introduced themselves.
2.Public Comment and Committee Discussion About Redistricting
Jim Hutchins, resident of Ogden, asked a question about the redistricting process.
Jennifer Graviet, teacher, Weber school district, shared her thoughts on redistricting and answered committee questions.
Jim Hutchings asked another question and shared his thoughts on the redistricting process.
Miranda Menzies, resident of Weber county, shared her thoughts on redistricting in Weber county.
Alan Wheelwright, resident of Weber county, shared his thoughts on redistricting.
John Thompson shared his thoughts on redistricting.
David Lesser, resident of Ogden, shared his thoughts on redistricting.
Betty Sawyer, President, Ogden Branch, NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People), shared her thoughts on redistricting.
Representative Kelly Miles thanked the committee for their work.
Representative Rosemary Lesser thanked the committee for their work.
3.Other Items/Adjourn
MOTION:Sen. Davis moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 17-0-3.
Yeas - 17Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. C. Albrecht
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. G. Davis
Rep. J. Ferry
Rep. S. Hollins
Sen. D. Ipson
Rep. B. Last
Rep. A. Matthews
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. M. McKell
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. P. Ray
Sen. S. Sandall
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. J. Burton
Sen. L. Fillmore
Rep. S. Lund
Chair Sandall adjourned the meeting at 3:11 p.m.