| 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 Maloy called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m.. |
| MOTION:Rep. Brooks moved to approve the minutes of the February 23, 2022 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. W. Brooks Rep. P. Lyman Rep. A. Maloy Rep. M. Petersen Rep. N. Thurston Rep. S. Waldrip Rep. D. Welton | Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. V. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. S. Pitcher |
| 1.H.B. 411 Voting Administration Amendments (Petersen, M.) |
| Rep. Petersen presented the bill assisted by Ricky Hatch, Weber County Clerk/Auditor and Chair of the Clerks Legislative Committee. |
| MOTION:Rep. Thurston moved to replace H.B. 411 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 411.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. W. Brooks Rep. P. Lyman Rep. A. Maloy Rep. M. Petersen Rep. N. Thurston Rep. S. Waldrip Rep. D. Welton | Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. V. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. S. Pitcher |
| MOTION:Rep. Thurston moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 411 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. W. Brooks Rep. P. Lyman Rep. A. Maloy Rep. M. Petersen Rep. N. Thurston Rep. S. Waldrip Rep. D. Welton | Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. V. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. S. Pitcher |
| 2.H.B. 422 School District Voter Eligibility Amendments (Teuscher, J.) |
| Rep. Teuscher presented the bill assisted by Arundhati Oommen, West High School student. Rep. Teuscher distributed a handout. |
| Expanding Engagement amongst youth voters |
| Jonas Rodriguez, Kimber Academy, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Christy Vokley spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Mason Evans, student body president at Spanish Fork High School, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Kris Kimball spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Alexa Dadson, student, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Maryann Christensen, Executive Director, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Spencer Stokes spoke in support of the bill. |
| Natalie Cline spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Wendy Hart spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Melissa Ford spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Stacey Bateman spoke in support of the bill. |
| Annie Massey spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Ciriac Alvarez, Voices for Utah Children, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Adam Beidoun spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| Ricky Hatch commented on the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Brooks moved to replace H.B. 422 with 1st Substitute H.B. 422.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. C. Pierucci Rep. S. Pitcher Rep. N. Thurston Rep. S. Waldrip Rep. D. Welton | Rep. M. Petersen Rep. V. Peterson |
| MOTION:Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 422 out favorably. |
| SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Rep. Thurston moved to hold 1st Substitute H.B. 422.The substitute motion failed with a vote of 4-6-1. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 6 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. W. Brooks Rep. P. Lyman Rep. M. Petersen Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. A. Maloy Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. S. Pitcher Rep. S. Waldrip Rep. D. Welton | Rep. V. Peterson |
| Rep. Dailey-Provost's motion passed with a vote 6-4-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 4 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. A. Maloy Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. S. Pitcher Rep. S. Waldrip Rep. D. Welton | Rep. W. Brooks Rep. P. Lyman Rep. M. Petersen Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. V. Peterson |
| MOTION:Rep. Thurston 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 Maloy adjourned the meeting at 9:47 a.m. |