MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE
Thursday, January 25, 2024 • 2:00 p.m. • 30 House Building


Members Present:
Rep. Calvin R. Musselman, Chair
Rep. Michael J. Petersen, Vice Chair
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:
Rep. Brady Brammer
Rep. Jennifer Dailey-Provost
Speaker Mike Schultz

Staff Present:
Adam J. Sweet, Policy Analyst
Karen C. Allred, 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 at 2:21 p.m.
1.H.J.R. 9 Proposal to Amend Utah Constitution - Legislator Eligibility Requirements (Pierucci, C.)
Chair Musselman announced that this bill will not be heard.
MOTION:Rep. Michael Petersen moved to approve the minutes of the January 22, 2024 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-6.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 6
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. Michael Petersen assumed the chair.
2.1st Sub. H.B. 72 State Boards and Commissions Amendments (Musselman, C.R.)
Rep. Musselman presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Val Peterson moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 72 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-7.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 7
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. N. Thurston
3.H.B. 251 Postretirement Reemployment Restrictions Amendments (Gwynn, M.)
Rep. Musselman resumed the chair.
Rep. Gwynn presented the bill.
Lexi Cunningham, representing the Utah School Boards Association, the Utah School Superintendents Association, the Utah Association of School Business Officials, and spoke in favor of the bill.
Jay Blain, Director, Utah Education Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Todd Losser, Director, Utah Public Employees Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Karson Eilers, Director of Policy, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Val Peterson moved to pass H.B. 251 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-5.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. M. Schultz
4.H.B. 254 State Olympic Coordination Amendments (Hawkins, J.)
Rep. Hawkins presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Val Peterson moved to pass H.B. 254 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-5.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. M. Schultz
5.1st Sub. S.B. 34 Utah State Retirement Systems Revisions (Harper, W.)
Sen. Wayne Harper presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Thurston moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 34 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-6.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 6
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. A. Stoddard
6.H.B. 75 Paid Leave Modifications (Gricius, S.)
Rep. Grecius presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Thurston moved to pass H.B. 75 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-6.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 6
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. A. Stoddard
MOTION:Rep. Gricius moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-6.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 6
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. A. Stoddard
Chair Musselman adjourned the meeting at 2:53 p.m.