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 |
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Chair Thurston called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m. |
MOTION:Rep. Maloy moved to approve the minutes of the January 24, 2022 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-6. | |||
Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
Rep. A. Maloy Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. N. Thurston Rep. D. Welton | Rep. W. Brooks Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. P. Lyman Rep. V. Peterson Rep. S. Pitcher Rep. S. Waldrip |
1.H.B. 135 Open and Public Meeting Comment Requirements (Brammer, B.) |
H. B. 135 was not heard. |
2.H.B. 22 Open and Public Meetings Act Modifications (Welton, D.) |
Rep. Welton presented the bill. |
MOTION:Rep. Maloy moved to pass H.B. 22 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-5. | |||
Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. A. Maloy Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. N. Thurston Rep. D. Welton | Rep. W. Brooks Rep. P. Lyman Rep. V. Peterson Rep. S. Pitcher Rep. S. Waldrip |
3.H.B. 169 State and Local Employee Disaster Services (Burton, J.) |
Rep. Burton presented the bill assisted by Kris Hamlet, Director, Utah Division of Emergency Management. |
MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to pass H.B. 169 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2. | |||
Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
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. D. Welton | Rep. P. Lyman Rep. S. Waldrip |
4.S.B. 15 Department of Government Operations (Millner, A.) |
Rep. Val Peterson presented the bill assisted by Jenny Rees, Director, Department of Government Operations. |
MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to pass S.B. 15 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2. | |||
Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
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. D. Welton | Rep. P. Lyman Rep. S. Waldrip |
5.S.B. 18 Election Modifications (Thatcher, D.) |
Rep. Maloy presented the bill. |
Ricky Hatch, Weber County Clerk Auditor and Chair of the Clerks Legislative Committee, spoke in support of the bill. |
Ryan Cowley, Director of Elections, Lt. Governor's Office, spoke in support of the bill. |
MOTION:Rep. Waldrip moved to replace S.B. 18 with 1st Substitute S.B. 18.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1. | |||
Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
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 |
MOTION:Rep. Waldrip moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 18 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1. | |||
Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
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 |
6.S.B. 32 Voting History Amendments (Thatcher, D.) |
Rep. Judkins presented the bill. |
Ricky Hatch spoke in support of the bill. |
Ryan Cowley spoke in support of the bill. |
MOTION:Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to replace S.B. 32 with 1st Substitute S.B. 32.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1. | |||
Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
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 |
MOTION:Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 32 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1. | |||
Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
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 |
7.S.B. 24 Utah Retirement Systems Revisions (Harper, W.) |
Rep. Brooks presented the bill. |
Dee Larsen, General Counsel, Utah Retirement Systems, available to answer any questions. |
MOTION:Rep. Maloy moved to replace S.B. 24 with 1st Substitute 24.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1. | |||
Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
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 |
MOTION:Rep. Maloy moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 24 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1. | |||
Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
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 |
8.S.B. 38 Ballot Amendments (Thatcher, D.) |
Sen. Thatcher presented the bill assisted by Ricky Hatch. |
MOTION:Rep. Maloy moved to replace S.B. 38 with 1st Substitute S.B. 38.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1. | |||
Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
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 |
MOTION:Rep. Maloy moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 38 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1. | |||
Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
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 |
9.S.B. 91 Revisor's Technical Corrections to Utah Code (Vickers, E.) |
Sen. Vickers presented the bill. |
MOTION:Rep. Pierucci moved to pass S.B. 91 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1. | |||
Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
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 |
10.S.B. 19 Election Revisions (Thatcher, D.) |
Rep. Maloy presented the bill assisted by Ryan Cowley. |
Ricky Hatch spoke in support of the bill. |
MOTION:Rep. Maloy moved to amend S.B. 19 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1. | |||
Amendment 1
S.B. 19 501 (3) If the most recent party affiliation designated by a voter is for a political party that 502 is no longer a registered political party, the county clerk shall: 503 (a) change the voter's party affiliation to "unaffiliated"; and 504 (b) { 505 (i) that the voter's affiliation has been changed to "unaffiliated" because the most recent 506 party affiliation designated by the voter is for a political party that is no longer a registered 507 political party; and 508 (ii) { 509 affiliation. |
Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
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 |
MOTION:Rep. Maloy moved to pass S.B. 19 out favorably as amended.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1. | |||
Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
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 |
11.S.B. 40 Utah Protection of Public Employees Act Amendments (Thatcher, D.) |
Sen. Thatcher presented the bill assisted by Alain Balmanno, Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Utah Attorney General. |
Roger Hoole, President, Utah Employment Lawyers Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
MOTION:Rep. Maloy moved to pass S.B. 40 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1. | |||
Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
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 |
12.S.B. 46 Medical Cannabis Patient Protection Amendments (Thatcher, D.) |
Sen. Thatcher and Sen. Vickers presented the bill. |
Connor Boyack, Libertas, spoke in favor of the bill. |
Gary Williams, Ogden City Attorney, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
Randy Watt, Utah Chiefs of Police Association and the Utah Law Enforcement Legislative Committee, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
Jack Tidrow, President, Professional Fire Fighters of Utah, spoke in support of the bill. |
MOTION:Rep. Maloy moved to pass S.B. 46 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-2-0. | |||
Yeas - 9 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 0 | |
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. D. Welton | Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. S. Waldrip |
13.H.B. 104 State Employment Amendments (Christofferson, K.) |
Rep. Christofferson presented the bill assisted by John Barrand, Department of Human Resource Management and Jenny Rees. |
Kory Holdaway, Utah Public Employees Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
John Dougall, State Auditor, spoke in favor of the bill. |
Leah Hansen, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
Rich Sauders, Chief Innovation Officer, Office of the Governor, spoke in favor of the bill. |
Lauren Scholnick, employment lawyer and law professor with the University of Utah, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
Jeff Worthington, President, Utah AFL/CIO, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
MOTION:Rep. Maloy moved to replace H.B. 104 with 1st Substitute H.B. 104.The motion failed with a vote of 4-6-1. | |||
Yeas - 4 | Nays- 6 | Abs- 1 | |
Rep. W. Brooks Rep. P. Lyman Rep. A. Maloy Rep. V. Peterson | Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. M. Petersen Rep. S. Pitcher Rep. N. Thurston Rep. S. Waldrip Rep. D. Welton | Rep. C. Pierucci |
MOTION:Rep. Maloy moved to pass H.B. 104 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-3-1. | |||
Yeas - 7 | Nays- 3 | Abs- 1 | |
Rep. W. Brooks Rep. P. Lyman Rep. A. Maloy Rep. M. Petersen Rep. V. Peterson Rep. N. Thurston Rep. S. Waldrip | Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Pitcher Rep. D. Welton | Rep. C. Pierucci |
MOTION:Rep. Maloy moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1. | |||
Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
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. S. Waldrip Rep. D. Welton | Rep. C. Pierucci |
Chair Thurston adjourned the meeting at 4:08 p.m. |