| 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. Jefferson S. Burton Rep. Bradley G. Last Rep. Steven J. Lund 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. Joel Ferry Rep. Sandra Hollins Staff Present: Jerry D. Howe, Senior Strategic Initiatives Manager Joseph T. Wade, Policy Analyst Michael E. Curtis, Managing Associate General Counsel Thomas R. Vaughn, Managing Associate General Counsel Naomi Garrow, Executive Assistant |
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Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
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| Chair Ray called the meeting to order. |
| 1.Committee Business |
| The committee members introduced themselves. |
| Sen. Ipson read a letter from Michele Randall, Mayor, St. George, that addressed redistricting in the state. |
| 2.Overview of Redistricting |
| Jerry Howe gave an overview of redistricting. |
| Thomas Vaughn gave an overview of legal aspects of redistricting. |
| 3.Redistricting Plans |
| 4.Public Comment and Committee Discussion About Redistricting |
| Larry Chaston, Resident, commented on redistricting and rural concerns. |
| Rob Lathim, Resident, commented on redistricting and replacing single-member districts. |
| The committee asked questions of Rob Lathim. |
| Adam Snow, Commissioner, Washington County, commented on Mayor Randall's letter and redistricting. |
| David Clark, Resident, commented on redistricting. |
| Jeffrey Allen, Resident, commented on redistricting and keeping redistricting non-partisan. |
| The committee asked questions of Jeffrey Allen. |
| Lisa Sandburg, Resident, asked questions of the committee about redistricting. |
| Brandon Humphries, Mayor, Enterprise, commented on redistricting and rural concerns. |
| Lisa Sandburg asked about the committee's timeline. |
| Rep. Walt Brooks, District 75, thanked the committee for their work and commented on redistricting and rural concerns. |
| Rep. Travis Seegmiller, District 62, thanked the committee for their work and commented on redistricting and rural concerns. |
| Chair Ray commented on how the members of the committee were chosen and rural concerns. |
| 5.Other Items/Adjourn |
| MOTION:Sen. Davis moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 18-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 18 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. J. Burton Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. G. Davis Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. D. Ipson Rep. B. Last Rep. S. Lund 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. Ferry Rep. S. Hollins |