MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE
Friday, February 10, 2023 • 2:00 p.m. • 30 House Building


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. Candice B. Pierucci
Rep. Andrew Stoddard
Rep. Norman K Thurston
Rep. Douglas R. Welton

Members Absent:
Rep. Val L. Peterson

Staff Present:
Lisa Sorensen, Policy Analyst
Ashley Dibble, Committee Secretary

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
Chair Musselman called the meeting to order.
MOTION:Rep. Petersen moved to approve the 2/8/23 minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-5.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. D. Welton
1.S.B. 79 Executive Residence Commission Amendments (Wilson, C.)
Rep. Barlow presented the bill w/ assistance of Jenney Rees, Executive Director, DGO.
MOTION:Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to pass S.B. 79 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. D. Welton
MOTION:Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to place S.B. 79 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. Petersen assumed the chair.
2.S.B. 17 Voting and Voter Residency Amendments (Thatcher, D.)
Rep. Musselman presented the bill w/ assistance of Shelly Jackson, Deputy Director of Elections, OLG.
Whit Cook, UT Eagle Forum, spoke in favor of the bill.
Brian McKenzie, Davis County Clerk, Clerks of the State of UT, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to replace S.B. 17 with 1st Substitute S.B. 17.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-5.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. D. Welton
MOTION:Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 17 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-5.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. Musselman assumed the chair.
3.1st Sub. S.B. 63 Election Candidate Replacement Amendments (Bramble, C.)
Sen. Bramble presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Pierucci moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 63 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. V. Peterson
4.H.B. 105 Public Employee Disability Benefits Amendments (King, Brian S.)
Rep. King presented the bill.
Whit Cook, spoke to the bill.
Todd Losser, Public Employees Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to pass H.B. 105 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-2-1.
Yeas - 9Nays- 2Abs- 1
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. V. Peterson
5.H.B. 186 State Land Purchase Restrictions (Pierucci, C.)
Air Force Says Proposed Chinese-Owned Mill in North Dakota is 'Significant Threat' (Source: The New York Times)
Rep. Pierucci presented the bill.
Whit Cook, UT Eagle Forum, spoke in favor of the bill.
Cindy Windam, spoke in favor of the bill.
Rep. Maloy raised a Point Of Order: He stated that the public comment did not apply to the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to pass H.B. 186 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 2
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. D. Welton
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. A. Stoddard
6.H.B. 303 Elections Record Amendments (Thurston, N.)
Rep. Thurston presented the bill.
Aaron Davidson, Utah County Clerk, spoke to the bill.
Whit Cook, UT Eagle Forum, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Shelly Jackson, OLG, spoke to the bill.
Brian McKenzie, Davis County Clerk, Clerks of the State of UT, spoke to the bill.
Dr. Ronald Martensen, PhD, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Theo Gardner-Puschak, Legislative Director, UT Democratic Party, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Thurston moved to replace H.B. 303 with 1st Substitute H.B. 303.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-1.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 1
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. A. Stoddard
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. V. Peterson
MOTION:Rep. Pierucci moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 303 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-1-1.
Yeas - 10Nays- 1Abs- 1
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. V. Peterson
MOTION:Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-1.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 1
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. A. Stoddard
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. V. Peterson
Chair Musselman adjourned the meeting.