MINUTES OF THE
SENATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS STANDING COMMITTEE
Friday, February 11, 2022 • 8:40 a.m. • 220 Senate Building


Members Present:
Sen. Daniel W. Thatcher, Chair
Sen. David G. Buxton
Sen. David P. Hinkins
Sen. Jani Iwamoto
Sen. John D. Johnson
Sen. Evan J. Vickers

Members Absent:
President J. Stuart Adams

Staff Present:
Sarah Flanigan, Policy Analyst
Nancy Skidmore, Committee Secretary

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

Chair Thatcher called the meeting to order at 8:42 a.m.
1.S.B. 162 County Governance Amendments (McKell, M.)
Sen. McKell presented the bill with the assistance of John Dougall, Utah State Auditor, Ricky Hatch, Weber County Clerk/Auditor, Chair, Utah Clerks Legislative Committee, Gina Worthen, First Vice President, Utah Association of Counties, Bart Haslem, Commissioner, Uintah County.
MOTION:Sen. Iwamoto moved to replace S.B. 162 with 1st Substitute S.B. 162.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Johnson
MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 162 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Johnson
2.S.B. 163 Administrative Rules Amendments (Anderegg, J.)
Sen. Anderegg presented the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to go to the next item on the agenda.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Johnson
3.1st Sub. H.B. 22 Open and Public Meetings Act Modifications (Welton, D.)
Rep. Welton presented the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Iwamoto moved to replace 1st Substitute H.B. 22 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 22.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Johnson
MOTION:Sen. Iwamoto moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 22 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Johnson
4.1st Sub. H.B. 154 Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact (Ferry, J.)
Rep. Ferry presented the bill.
Kelli May Douglas, Southwest Regional Liaison, Department of Defense, spoke in favor of the bill.
Matt Hansen, Executive Director, Utah Homecare and Hospice Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Meghan Pudeler, State Affairs Manager, American Occupational Therapy Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Iwamoto moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 154 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. J. Johnson
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. E. Vickers
5.H.B. 205 County Officer Fees Amendments (Nelson, M.)
Rep. Nelson presented the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Iwamoto moved to pass H.B. 205 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. J. Johnson
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. E. Vickers
MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to approve the minutes of the February 8, 2022 minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. J. Johnson
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. E. Vickers
MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. J. Johnson
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. E. Vickers
Chair Thatcher adjourned the meeting at 9:07 a.m.
NOTE: 02nd Substitute H.B. 0104 was not discussed in the meeting.