MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE
Monday, January 24, 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
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 Maloy called the meeting to order at 2:04 p.m.
MOTION:Rep. Lyman moved to approve the minutes of the January 19, 2022..The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-5.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. S. Waldrip
1.H.B. 96 Government Records Fee Amendments (Johnson, D.N.)
Rep. Johnson presented the bill assisted by Jess Bradfield, Cache County Clerk and Auditor, speaking on behalf of the Utah Association of County Clerks.
Renae Cowley Laub, Utah Media Coalition, spoke in opposition to the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Thurston moved to pass H.B. 96 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-1-0.
Yeas - 10Nays- 1Abs- 0
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Waldrip
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. P. Lyman
2.H.B. 90 Transparency in Lobbying and Disclosures Amendments (Pierucci, C.)
Rep. Pieriucci presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Thurston moved to replace H.B. 90 with 1st Substitute H.B. 90.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-0.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 0
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. Thurston moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 90 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-0.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 0
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
3.H.B. 91 Financial Disclosures Amendments (Teuscher, J.)
Rep. Teuscher presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to hold H.B. 91.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Rep. Pierucci moved to pass H.B. 91 out favorably.The substitute motion passed with a vote of 7-4-0.
Yeas - 7Nays- 4Abs- 0
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. S. Waldrip
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. N. Thurston
4.S.B. 34 Utah Statewide Radio System Restricted Account Sunset Amendments (Harper, W.)
Sen. Harper presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Thurston moved to pass S.B. 34 out favorably.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. V. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Waldrip
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. Thurston assumed the chair.
Rep. Maloy presented the bill.
5.S.B. 29 Executive Residence Commission Sunset Extension (Thatcher, D.)
MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to pass S.B. 29 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-0.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 0
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
6.S.B. 30 Legislative Process Committee Sunset Extension (Thatcher, D.)
Rep. Maloy presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Maloy moved to pass S.B. 30 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-0.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 0
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. Welton moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-0.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 0
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 3:13 p.m..