MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE
Tuesday, February 14, 2023 • 8:00 a.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. Andrew Stoddard
Rep. Norman K Thurston
Rep. Douglas R. Welton

Members Absent:
Rep. Val L. Peterson
Rep. Candice B. Pierucci

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 2/10/23 minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-5.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. A. Stoddard
1.H.C.R. 8 Concurrent Resolution Addressing the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (Hawkins, J.)
Rep. Hawkins presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Stoddard moved to pass H.C.R. 8 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-1-4.
Yeas - 7Nays- 1Abs- 4
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
2.H.B. 430 State Olympic Coordination Amendments (Hawkins, J.)
Rep. Hawkins presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Maloy moved to pass H.B. 430 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-2-3.
Yeas - 7Nays- 2Abs- 3
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Chair Musselman announced a break in the schedule.
Chair Musselman called the meeting to order.
3.S.B. 22 State Employee Benefits Amendments (Fillmore, L.)
Sen. Fillmore presented the bill.
Todd Losser, Executive Director, UPEA, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to pass S.B. 22 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
4.1st Sub. S.B. 46 State Holiday Modifications (Fillmore, L.)
Sen. Fillmore presented the bill.
Chaitanya Achan, Trustee, Sri Ganesha Hindu Temple, South Jordan, spoke in favor of the bill.
Neale Neelameggham, Trustee, Sri Ganesha Hindu Temple, South Jordan, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 46 out favorably.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Rep. Thurston moved to hold 1st Substitute S.B. 46.The substitute motion failed with a vote of 0-9-3.
Yeas - 0Nays- 9Abs- 3
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. Stoddard Point of Order
Rep. Dailey-Provost's motion to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 46 passed with a vote 7-2-3.
Yeas - 7Nays- 2Abs- 3
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
MOTION:Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Chair Musselman adjourned the meeting.