| Members Present: Rep. James A. Dunnigan, Chair Rep. Michael L. Kohler, Vice Chair Rep. Gay Lynn Bennion Rep. Paul A. Cutler Rep. Matthew H. Gwynn Rep. Marsha Judkins Rep. Trevor Lee Rep. Rosemary T. Lesser | Rep. R. Neil Walter Members Absent: Rep. James Cobb Rep. Jordan D. Teuscher Staff Present: Nathan W. Brady, Policy Analyst Linda Service, 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 Kohler called the meeting to order at 4:06 p.m. |
| MOTION:Rep. Cutler moved to approve the minutes of the February 13, 2024 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion Rep. P. Cutler Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. M. Kohler Rep. R. Walter | Rep. J. Cobb Rep. M. Judkins Rep. T. Lee Rep. R. Lesser Rep. J. Teuscher |
| 1.1st Sub. S.B. 91 Local Government Officers Compensation Amendments (Wilson, C.) |
| Sen. Wilson introduced the bill assisted by Rep. Cutler and Justin Lee, Deputy Director, Utah League of Cities and Towns. |
| Malah Armstrong, Vice President, Utah Taxpayers Association, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Ricky Hatch, Weber County Clerk/Auditor, Utah Association of Counties, spoke in support to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Walter moved to replace 1st Substitute S.B. 91 with 2nd Substitute S.B. 91.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion Rep. P. Cutler Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. M. Kohler Rep. R. Walter | Rep. J. Cobb Rep. M. Judkins Rep. T. Lee Rep. R. Lesser Rep. J. Teuscher |
| MOTION:Rep. Walter moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 91 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion Rep. P. Cutler Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. M. Kohler Rep. R. Walter | Rep. J. Cobb Rep. M. Judkins Rep. T. Lee Rep. R. Lesser Rep. J. Teuscher |
| 2.H.R. 5 House Resolution Regarding the Trade Policies of the United States (Clancy, T.) |
| Rep. Clancy introduced the resolution assisted by Grayson Massey, Vice Chairman, Young Republican National Federation. |
| Mackey Smith, Vice Chair, Salt Lake County Republican Party, spoke in support of the resolution. |
| Kael Weston, Salt Lake County, spoke in support of the resolution. |
| Andrew Sandstrom, Pleasant View, Utah, Weber County Chair of Young Republicans, spoke in support of the resolution. |
| MOTION:Rep. Judkins moved to pass H.R. 5 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion Rep. P. Cutler Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. M. Judkins Rep. M. Kohler Rep. T. Lee Rep. R. Lesser Rep. R. Walter | Rep. J. Cobb Rep. J. Teuscher |
| 3.H.B. 80 Conflict of Interest Disclosure Modifications (Cutler, P.) |
| Rep. Cutler introduced the bill with a PowerPoint presentation "Improving Local Elections Transparency." |
| Improving local election transparency |
| Karson Eilers, Policy Director, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in support of the bill. |
| LeGrande Bitter, Executive Director, Utah Association of Special Districts, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Marilyn Topik, Elections Coordinator, Lt. Governor's Office, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Brian McKenzie, Davis County Clerk, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Bennion moved to replace H.B. 80 with 1st Substitute H.B. 80.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion Rep. P. Cutler Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. M. Judkins Rep. M. Kohler Rep. T. Lee Rep. R. Lesser Rep. R. Walter | Rep. J. Cobb Rep. J. Teuscher |
| MOTION:Rep. Bennion moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 80 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion Rep. P. Cutler Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. M. Judkins Rep. M. Kohler Rep. T. Lee Rep. R. Lesser Rep. R. Walter | Rep. J. Cobb Rep. J. Teuscher |
| 4.S.J.R. 13 Joint Resolution Expressing Friendship and Support for Taiwan (Stevenson, J.) |
| Rep. Pieriucci introduced the resolution. |
| MOTION:Rep. Bennion moved to pass S.J.R. 13 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. M. Judkins Rep. M. Kohler Rep. T. Lee Rep. R. Lesser Rep. R. Walter | Rep. J. Cobb Rep. P. Cutler Rep. J. Teuscher |
| 5.H.B. 457 Governmental Accounting Amendments (Loubet, A.) |
| Rep. Loubet introduced the bill assisted by Seth Oveson, Utah State Auditor's Office. |
| Ricky Hatch Weber County spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Lesser moved to replace H.B. 457 with 1st Substitute H.B. 457.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. M. Judkins Rep. M. Kohler Rep. T. Lee Rep. R. Lesser Rep. R. Walter | Rep. J. Cobb Rep. P. Cutler Rep. J. Teuscher |
| MOTION:Rep. Judkins moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 457 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. M. Judkins Rep. M. Kohler Rep. T. Lee Rep. R. Lesser Rep. R. Walter | Rep. J. Cobb Rep. P. Cutler Rep. J. Teuscher |
| MOTION:Rep. Judkins moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. M. Judkins Rep. M. Kohler Rep. T. Lee Rep. R. Lesser Rep. R. Walter | Rep. J. Cobb Rep. P. Cutler Rep. J. Teuscher |
| Chair Kohler adjourned the meeting at 5:06 p.m. |