MINUTES OF THE
LEGISLATIVE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
Tuesday, May 17, 2022 • 1:00 p.m. • 445 State Capitol


Members Present:
Speaker Brad R. Wilson, Chair
President J. Stuart Adams, Vice Chair
Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore
Sen. Gene Davis
Sen. Luz Escamilla
Sen. Karen Mayne
Sen. Ann Millner
Sen. Evan J. Vickers
Rep. Jennifer Dailey-Provost
Rep. Brian S. King
Rep. Jefferson Moss
Rep. Val L. Peterson
Rep. Mike Schultz
Rep. Andrew Stoddard

Members Absent:
Sen. Jani Iwamoto
Rep. Karen Kwan

Staff Present:
John Q. Cannon, Director
John L. Fellows, General Counsel
Amy Hawkes, Executive Assistant

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

Vice Chair Adams called the meeting to order at 1:08 p.m.
1.Committee Business
MOTION:Rep. Schultz moved to approve the April 20, 2022, meeting minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-4.
Yeas - 12Nays- 0Abs- 4
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. K. Cullimore
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. B. King
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. A. Millner
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. A. Stoddard
Sen. E. Vickers
Rep. B. Wilson
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Rep. K. Kwan
2.SITLA Land Exchange
John Fellows provided background information on SITLA (School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration) and explained the committee's role in land exchange proposals.
Michelle McConkie, Director, SITLA, introduced Mike Johnson, Chief Legal Counsel, SITLA, and Chris Fausett, Exchange Program and Assistant Director, SITLA. She also explained the proposal for a land exchange with the federal government and answered committee questions.
Chris Fausett answered a committee question.
MOTION:Rep. Schultz moved that the Legislative Management Committee authorize the Governor and SITLA to proceed with the proposed land exchange as outlined today, with the stipulation that this authorization shall sunset one year from today unless a bill authorizing the exchange has been passed by both the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate and signed by the President of the United States. He further moved that SITLA provide regular updates to the Legislative Management Committee on the exchange process.The motion passed with a vote of 14-0-2.
Yeas - 14Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. K. Cullimore
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. L. Escamilla
Rep. B. King
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. A. Millner
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. A. Stoddard
Sen. E. Vickers
Rep. B. Wilson
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Rep. K. Kwan
3.LMC Overtime Policy
3.1 Legislative Management Committee Policy N - Professional Legislative Staff Overtime
John Cannon explained the current Professional Legislative Staff Overtime Policy and proposed changes to the policy. He also answered committee questions.
MOTION:Rep. Schultz moved approval of the revised LMC Overtime Policy.The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-3.
Yeas - 13Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. K. Cullimore
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. A. Millner
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. A. Stoddard
Sen. E. Vickers
Rep. B. Wilson
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Rep. B. King
Rep. K. Kwan
3.2 Legislative Management Committee Policy N - Professional Legislative Staff Overtime - Amended 5-17-22
4.Other Items/Adjourn
MOTION:Rep. Schultz moved to adjourn the meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-3.
Yeas - 13Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. K. Cullimore
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. A. Millner
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. A. Stoddard
Sen. E. Vickers
Rep. B. Wilson
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Rep. B. King
Rep. K. Kwan
Vice Chair Adams adjourned the meeting at 1:28 p.m.