MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE
Wednesday, January 19, 2022 • 2:00 p.m. • 30 House 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. Stephanie Pitcher

Members Absent:
Rep. Steve Waldrip
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 Thurston called the meeting to order at 2:06 p.m.
MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to approve the minutes of the March 1, 2021 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-4.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. S. Waldrip
Rep. D. Welton
1.H.B. 75 Retirement System Transparency Amendments (Dunnigan, J.)
Rep. Dunnigan introduced the bill.
Brandon Smart, Chief Legal Counsel, Educators Mutual Association, was available for questions.
Todd Losser, Executive Director, Utah Public Employees Association, spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Maloy moved to adopt 1st Substitute H.B. 75.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-4.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. S. Waldrip
Rep. D. Welton
MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 75 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-4.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. S. Waldrip
Rep. D. Welton
2.H.B. 82 State Debt Review Commission (Stenquist, J.)
Rep. Stenquist introduced the bill assisted by Marlo M. Oaks, Utah State Treasurer.
MOTION:Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to adopt 1st Substitute H.B. 82.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. S. Waldrip
Rep. D. Welton
Shule Bishop, Director, Government Relations, Utah Transit Authority, spoke to the bill.
David Damschen, member of the public, spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 82 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. S. Pitcher
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Waldrip
Rep. D. Welton
MOTION:Rep. Maloy 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. S. Pitcher
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Waldrip
Rep. D. Welton
Chair Thurston adjourned the meeting at 2:42 p.m.