| 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. Candice B. Pierucci Rep. Stephanie Pitcher | Rep. Steve Waldrip Rep. Douglas R. Welton Members Absent: Rep. Val L. Peterson Staff Present: Lisa Sorensen, Policy Analyst Linda Service, Committee Secretary |
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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 Thurston called the meeting to order at 4:15 p.m. |
| MOTION:Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to approve the minutes of the February 22, 2022 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. W. Brooks Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. P. Lyman Rep. M. Petersen Rep. S. Pitcher Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. A. Maloy Rep. V. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. S. Waldrip Rep. D. Welton |
| 1.H.B. 383 Agency Fee Assessment Amendments (Christofferson, K.) |
| Rep. Christofferson presented the bill assisted by Janica Gines, Director, Division of Finance, State of Utah. |
| MOTION:Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to replace H.B. 383 with 1st Substitute H.B. 383.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. W. Brooks Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. P. Lyman Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. S. Pitcher Rep. N. Thurston Rep. S. Waldrip Rep. D. Welton | Rep. A. Maloy Rep. V. Peterson |
| MOTION:Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 383 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. P. Lyman Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. S. Pitcher Rep. N. Thurston Rep. S. Waldrip Rep. D. Welton | Rep. A. Maloy Rep. V. Peterson |
| 2.H.B. 419 Audit Committee Authority Amendments (Peterson, K.) |
| Rep. Karen Peterson presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Pierucci moved to pass H.B. 419 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. P. Lyman Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. S. Pitcher Rep. N. Thurston Rep. S. Waldrip Rep. D. Welton | Rep. A. Maloy Rep. V. Peterson |
| 3.H.J.R. 10 Proposal to Amend Utah Constitution - Inherent and Inalienable Rights (Lyman, P.) |
| Rep. Lyman presented the resolution. |
| Jonas Rodriguez spoke in support of the resolution. |
| Janet Haskell spoke in support of the resolution. |
| Matt Gardner commented with a question. |
| Byron Arnes spoke in support of the resolution. |
| MOTION:Rep. Lyman moved to pass H.J.R. 10 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. W. Brooks Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. P. Lyman Rep. A. Maloy Rep. M. Petersen Rep. N. Thurston Rep. S. Waldrip Rep. D. Welton | Rep. V. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. S. Pitcher |
| 4.H.B. 436 Amendments to the Division of Consumer Protection (Dunnigan, J.) |
| Rep. Dunnigan presented the bill assisted by Daniel O'Bannon, Director, Utah Department of Commerce, Division of Consumer Protection. |
| Nathan Brown, local business owner, spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Petersen moved to pass H.B. 436 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. P. Lyman Rep. A. Maloy Rep. M. Petersen Rep. S. Pitcher Rep. N. Thurston Rep. S. Waldrip Rep. D. Welton | Rep. V. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci |
| MOTION:Rep. Petersen moved to place H.B. 436 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. W. Brooks Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. P. Lyman Rep. A. Maloy Rep. M. Petersen Rep. S. Pitcher Rep. N. Thurston Rep. S. Waldrip Rep. D. Welton | Rep. V. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci |
| 5.H.B. 371 Voting Revisions (Lyman, P.) |
| Rep. Lyman presented the bill assisted by Wendy Hart, Utah Election Integrity, Natalie Clawson, Secure Vote Utah, and David Burton, IT specialist. |
| Election Security |
| Verification of Election Results |
| Ryan Cowley, Director of Elections, Lt. Governor's Office, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Ricky Hatch, Weber County Clerk/Auditor, and Chair, Clerks Legislative Committee, spoke in opposition to the bill on behalf of the clerks and the Utah Association of Counties. |
| Steve Christiansen, Utah Liberty Council, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Stephanie Grant spoke in support of the bill. |
| Teena Horlacher spoke in support of the bill. |
| Nikila Venugopal, ACLU and Let Utah Vote Coalition, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Pernell Holona, Navajo Nation, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Jay Jackson spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Cindy Butler spoke in support of the bill. |
| Andy Curry, people with disabilities, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Danny Harris, Advocacy Director, AARP Utah, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Lyman moved to pass H.B. 371 out favorably.The motion failed with a vote of 3-7-1. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 7 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. W. Brooks Rep. P. Lyman Rep. M. Petersen | Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. A. Maloy Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. S. Pitcher Rep. N. Thurston Rep. S. Waldrip Rep. D. Welton | Rep. V. Peterson |
| 6.S.B. 186 Funds Amendments (Ipson, D.) |
| Sen. Ipson presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Brooks moved to pass S.B. 186 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. P. Lyman Rep. A. Maloy Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. S. Pitcher Rep. N. Thurston Rep. S. Waldrip Rep. D. Welton | Rep. V. Peterson |
| MOTION:Rep. Thurston moved to place S.B. 186 on the Consent Calendar.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. C. Pierucci Rep. S. Pitcher Rep. N. Thurston Rep. S. Waldrip Rep. D. Welton | Rep. V. Peterson |
| MOTION:Rep. Welton 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. C. Pierucci Rep. S. Pitcher Rep. N. Thurston Rep. S. Waldrip Rep. D. Welton | Rep. V. Peterson |
| Chair Thurston adjourned the meeting at 6:26 p.m. |