| Members Present: Rep. Calvin R. Musselman, Chair Rep. Michael J. Petersen, Vice Chair Rep. Bridger Bolinder Rep. Jennifer Dailey-Provost Rep. Stephanie Gricius Rep. Sahara Hayes Rep. A. Cory Maloy Rep. Val L. Peterson | Rep. Candice B. Pierucci Rep. Norman K Thurston Rep. Douglas R. Welton Members Absent: Rep. Andrew Stoddard Staff Present: Lisa Sorensen, Policy Analyst Ashley Dibble, 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 Musselman called the meeting to order. |
| MOTION:Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to approve the 2/3/23 minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Gricius Rep. S. Hayes Rep. A. Maloy Rep. C. Musselman Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. V. Peterson Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. D. Welton |
| 1.H.B. 347 Ballot Drop Box Amendments (Petersen, M.) |
| Rep. M. Peterson presented the bill. |
| Ricky Hatch, Weber County Clerk/Auditor, Utah Association of Counties, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Whit Cook, UT Eagle Forum, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mike Brown, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Aaron Davidson, Utah County Clerk, spoke to the bill. |
| Fred Hayes, Election Researcher, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Greg Duerden, State Chair, Independent American Party of UT, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Maloy moved to pass H.B. 347 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-3-2. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 3 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. S. Gricius Rep. A. Maloy Rep. C. Musselman Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. D. Welton | Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Hayes Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. V. Peterson Rep. A. Stoddard |
| 2.H.B. 253 Federalism Commission Amendments (Ivory, K.) |
| Rep. Ivory presented the bill w/ assistance of Samuel Hill, Senior Researcher, FIP, CCS. |
| Jen Brown, President, UT Citizens for the Constitution, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Whit Cook, UT Eagle Forum, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Greg Duerden, State Chair, Independent American Party of UT, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Petersen moved to replace H.B. 253 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 253.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Hayes Rep. A. Maloy Rep. C. Musselman Rep. M. Petersen Rep. V. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. N. Thurston Rep. D. Welton | Rep. S. Gricius Rep. A. Stoddard |
| MOTION:Rep. Petersen moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 253 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Hayes Rep. A. Maloy Rep. C. Musselman Rep. M. Petersen Rep. V. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. N. Thurston Rep. D. Welton | Rep. S. Gricius Rep. A. Stoddard |
| 3.H.B. 355 Utah Data Research Center Amendments (Peterson, V.) |
| Rep. V. Peterson presented the bill w/ assistance of Geoffrey Landward, Deputy Commissioner, Higher Education, UT Data Research Alliance. |
| 3 UDRC Commerce Presentation |
| Jeff Shumway, OPLR, spoke in favor of the bill |
| David Burton, spoke to the bill. |
| Sydney Groesbeck, UT Health Workforce Information Center, spoke to the bill. |
| Leah Hansen, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to pass H.B. 355 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Hayes Rep. A. Maloy Rep. C. Musselman Rep. M. Petersen Rep. V. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. D. Welton | Rep. S. Gricius Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. N. Thurston |
| Chair Musselman announced a break in the schedule. |
| Chair Musselman called the meeting to order. |
| 4.H.B. 155 Independent Election Audits (Lyman, P.) |
| Sen. Lyman presented the bill w/ assistance of Dr. Doug Prawitt, Witness. |
| Rep. Petersen assumed the chair. |
| David Burton, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Yasmin Alvarado, Elections Coordinator, LGO, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Kristen Richie, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Nikila Venngopal, Director of Campaigns, ACLU of UT, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Jen Brown, President, UT Citizens for the Constitution, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| TJ Ellerbeck, Executive Director, Rural UT Project, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Whit Cook, UT Eagle Forum, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jay Jackson, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Mike Brown, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Sophia Anderson, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Karen Ballash, GOP Chair, Summit County, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jared Dallen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Thomas Cook, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Cindy Whinhane, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Aaron Davidson, Utah County Clerk, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ricky Hatch, Weber County Clerk/Auditor, Chair - Clerk's Legislative Committee, spoke to the bill. |
| Nate Affleck, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Fred Hayes, Election Researcher, Box Elder County, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Leah Hansen, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Greg Duerden, State Chair, Independent American Party of UT, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Wendy Godlewski, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Pierucci moved to hold H.B. 155. |
| MOTION:Rep. Pierucci moved to replace H.B. 155 with 1st Substitute H.B. 155.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Gricius Rep. S. Hayes Rep. A. Maloy Rep. C. Musselman Rep. M. Petersen Rep. V. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci | Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. N. Thurston Rep. D. Welton |
| MOTION:Rep. Pierucci moved to hold H.B. 155. |
| Rep. Maloy raised a Point of Order: Questioned if the motion to hold H.B. 155 needed to be restated. |
| Rep. Musselman assumed the chair. |
| MOTION:Rep. Pierucci moved to hold H.B. 155.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Gricius Rep. S. Hayes Rep. A. Maloy Rep. C. Musselman Rep. M. Petersen Rep. V. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci | Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. N. Thurston Rep. D. Welton |
| MOTION:Rep. Hayes moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Gricius Rep. S. Hayes Rep. A. Maloy Rep. C. Musselman Rep. M. Petersen Rep. V. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci | Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. N. Thurston Rep. D. Welton |
| Chair Musselman adjourned the meeting. |