MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE
Monday, February 27, 2023 • 4:00 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.
1.1st Sub. S.B. 240 First-time Homebuyer Assistance Program (Adams, J. S.)
Sen. Adams presented the bill w/ assistance of Johnathan Hanks, COO, UT Housing Corporation.
Kory Holdaway, Salt Lake Habitat for Humanity, spoke in favor of the bill.
Cate Hindt, UT Association of Realtors, spoke in favor of the bill.
Taz Biesinger, Lobbyist, UT Homebuilders Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Kael Weston, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Petersen moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 240 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. A. Stoddard
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. D. Welton
2.S.C.R. 7 Joint Resolution Concerning the Northern Utah Veterans Cemetery Grant Submission (Millner, A.)
Sen. Millner presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to replace S.C.R. 7 with 1st Substitute S.C.R. 7.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. M. Petersen
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. D. Welton
MOTION:Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to pass 1st Substitute S.C.R. 7 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. M. Petersen
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. D. Welton
3.2nd Sub. S.B. 154 Adoption Amendments (Wilson, C.)
Sen. Wilson presented the bill w/ assistance of Robin Fretwell Wilson, J.D., Witness.
Stan Rassmussen, Sutherland Institute, spoke in favor of the bill.
Marina Lowe, Policy Director, Equality UT, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Gricius moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 154 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. D. Welton
4.4th Sub. S.B. 123 Boards and Commissions Modifications (Harper, W.)
Sen. Harper presented the bill w/ assistance of Mike Mower, Senior Advisor of Community Outreach and Intergovernmental Affairs, UT Governor's Office.
MOTION:Rep. Thurston moved to replace 4th Substitute S.B. 123 with 5th Substitute S.B. 123.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. D. Welton
MOTION:Rep. Thurston moved to pass 5th Substitute S.B. 123 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. D. Welton
5.S.B. 89 Utah Retirement Amendments (Harper, W.)
Sen. Harper presented the bill.
Paul Dayton, spoke in favor of the bill.
Nathan Glassey, American Retirement Association, spoke to the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Thurston moved to pass S.B. 89 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. D. Welton
6.S.B. 221 Public Retirement Withdrawal Amendments (Harper, W.)
Sen. Harper presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to pass S.B. 221 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. D. Welton
MOTION:Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to place S.B. 221 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-5.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. D. Welton
7.3rd Sub. S.B. 136 Legislative Offices Amendments (Bramble, C.)
Sen. Bramble presented the bill w/ assistance of Kade Minchey, Auditor General, Office of UT Legislative Auditor General.
Rep. Stoddard raised a Point of Information: Asked if the committee had skipped public comment.
MOTION:Rep. Gricius moved to pass 3rd Substitute S.B. 136 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-1-3.
Yeas - 8Nays- 1Abs- 3
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. D. Welton
8.S.B. 227 School Board Ethics Complaint Investigation Requirements (Bramble, C.)
Sen. Bramble presented the bill.
Nichole Mason, President, UT Parents United, spoke in favor of the bill.
James M. Evans, spoke in favor of the bill.
Paul Dayton, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Bolinder moved to pass S.B. 227 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-3-2.
Yeas - 7Nays- 3Abs- 2
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
MOTION:Rep. Stoddard moved to approve the 2/24/23 minutes.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. A. Stoddard
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
9.1st Sub. S.B. 181 Campaign Sign Amendments (McKell, M.)
Sen. McKell presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to amend 1st Substitute S.B. 181 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-1.
Amendment 1
1st Sub. S.B. 181
1 .        Page 3, Lines 64 through 67 :  Page 3, Lines 64 through 67
64         $15 per sign removed, if { : }
65                 { (a) } the placement of the sign creates a public safety hazard { ; or } .
66                 { (b) the transportation authority is otherwise authorized by law to remove the campaign
67         sign from the roadway. }

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. Dailey-Provost moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 181 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-3-1.
Yeas - 8Nays- 3Abs- 1
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. V. Peterson
MOTION:Rep. Stoddard 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.