| Members Present: Rep. Calvin R. Musselman, Chair Rep. Michael J. Petersen, Vice Chair Rep. Brady Brammer Rep. Jennifer Dailey-Provost Rep. Stephanie Gricius Rep. Sahara Hayes Rep. A. Cory Maloy Rep. Val L. Peterson Rep. Candice B. Pierucci | Rep. Andrew Stoddard Rep. Norman K Thurston Rep. Douglas R. Welton Members Absent: Speaker Mike Schultz Staff Present: Adam J. Sweet, Policy Analyst Karen C. Allred, 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 at 2:09 p.m. |
| MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to approve the minutes of the February 27, 2023 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Hayes Rep. C. Musselman Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. N. Thurston Rep. D. Welton | Rep. B. Brammer Rep. S. Gricius Rep. A. Maloy Rep. V. Peterson Rep. M. Schultz Rep. A. Stoddard |
| 1.H.B. 176 Elected Official Vacancy Amendments (Wilcox, R.) |
| Rep. Ryan Wilcox presented the bill. |
| Whit Cook, Veteran, and member of the Utah Republican Veterans Caucus, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ricky Hatch, Weber County Clerk Auditor and Legislative Chair, Clerks Association of Utah, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to pass H.B. 176 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Gricius Rep. S. Hayes Rep. C. Musselman Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. N. Thurston Rep. D. Welton | Rep. B. Brammer Rep. A. Maloy Rep. V. Peterson Rep. M. Schultz |
| 2.H.B. 138 Lobbyist Disclosure and Regulation Act Amendments (Ward, R.) |
| Rep. Raymond Ward presented the bill. |
| Justin Lee, Deputy Director, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Witt Cook, Legislative Director, Eagle Forum, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Pierucci moved to pass H.B. 138 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| 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 | Rep. B. Brammer Rep. M. Schultz |
| 3.H.B. 28 Emergency Responder Voting Amendments (Lesser, R.) |
| Rep. Rosemary Lesser presented the bill with the assistance of Shelly Jackson, Deputy Director of Elections, Lieutenant Governor's Office. |
| Ricky Hatch, Weber County Clerk Auditor, and Chair, Clerks Legislative Committee, and Utah Association of Counties, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Olivia Dawn, Intern Coordinator/Legislative Analyst, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| David Spatafore, Utah State Fire Chief's Association, Utah Chief's of Police Association, and Law Enforcement Legislative Committee, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Marilyn Momeny, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to pass H.B. 28 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-4-2. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 4 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Hayes Rep. A. Maloy Rep. C. Musselman Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. N. Thurston Rep. D. Welton | Rep. B. Brammer Rep. S. Gricius Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Pierucci | Rep. V. Peterson Rep. M. Schultz |
| 4.H.B. 79 Initiatives and Referenda Amendments (Dailey-Provost, J.) |
| Rep. Dailey-Provost presented the bill with the assistance of Brody Bailey, Elections Coordinator, Lieutenant Governor's Office. |
| Ricky Hatch, Weber County Clerk Auditor, Utah Association of County Clerks, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Brammer moved to hold H.B. 79.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. B. Brammer 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. N. Thurston Rep. D. Welton | Rep. M. Schultz Rep. A. Stoddard |
| 5.H.B. 87 Department of Government Operations Revisions (Gricius, S.) |
| Vice Chair Petersen assumed the chair. |
| Rep. Greccius presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Pierucci moved to pass H.B. 87 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. B. Brammer Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Gricius Rep. S. Hayes Rep. A. Maloy Rep. M. Petersen Rep. V. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. N. Thurston Rep. D. Welton | Rep. C. Musselman Rep. M. Schultz Rep. A. Stoddard |
| MOTION:Rep. Pierucci moved to adjourn. |
| Vice Chair Petersen adjourned the meeting at 3:30 p.m. |