MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE RULES STANDING COMMITTEE
Monday, February 12, 2024 • 12:00 p.m. • 450 State Capitol


Members Present:
Rep. Brady Brammer, Chair
Rep. Jordan D. Teuscher, Vice Chair
Rep. Walt Brooks
Rep. Calvin R. Musselman
Rep. Andrew Stoddard
Rep. Ryan D. Wilcox
Members Absent:
Rep. Ashlee Matthews

Staff Present:
Alex R. Janak, Managing Policy Analyst
Christine R. Gilbert, Deputy General Counsel
Lorna Wells, Committee Secretary

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
Chair Brammer called the meeting to order at 12:10 p.m.
1.H.J.R. 4 Joint Rules Resolution - Fiscal Note Process (Dailey-Provost, J.)
Rep. Jennifer Dailey-Provost presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Stoddard moved to pass H.J.R. 4 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. A. Matthews
2.H.B. 372 Legislative Committee Staff Requirements (Wilcox, R.)
Rep. Wilcox presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Musselman moved to pass H.B. 372 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. A. Matthews
3.H.B. 412 Legislative Auditor General Amendments (Ballard, M.G.)
Rep. Melissa Ballard presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Wilcox moved to replace H.B. 412 with 1st Substitute H.B. 412.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. A. Stoddard
MOTION:Rep. Wilcox moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 412 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. A. Stoddard
4.H.J.R. 17 Joint Rules Resolution - Agency Fees (Christofferson, K.)
Rep. Kay Christofferson presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Brooks moved to pass H.J.R. 17 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. R. Wilcox
5.H.J.R. 23 Joint Rules Resolution - Legislative Process Amendments (Dunnigan, J.)
Rep. James Dunnigan presented the bill.
Christine Gilbert, Deputy General Counsel, Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel, gave some background information about the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Wilcox moved to replace H.J.R. 23 with 1st Substitute H.J.R. 23.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. A. Matthews
MOTION:Rep. Wilcox moved to amend 1st Substitute H.J.R. 23 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1.
Amendment 1
1st Sub. H.J.R. 23
1 .        Page 1, Lines 18 through 19 :  Page 1, Lines 18 through 19
18                 { ▸         prohibits a legislator from using non-public space in the legislative area for
19         campaign purposes; }

2 .        Page 4, Line 104 :  Page 4, Line 104
104                 { JR1-4-801 }

3 .        Page 8, Lines 233 through 237 :  Page 8, Lines 233 through 237
233                 { Section 10. JR1-4-801 is enacted to read:
234        
Part 8. Legislative Area on Capitol Hill
235                 JR1-4-801. Prohibited uses of the legislative area.
236         A legislator may not use for campaign purposes any non-public space in the legislative area as
237         defined in Utah Code Section 36-5-1. }

Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. A. Matthews
MOTION:Rep. Wilcox moved to pass 1st Substitute H.J.R. 23 as amended out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. A. Matthews
6.H.R. 2 House Rules Resolution - Amendments to House Rules (Dunnigan, J.)
Rep. James Dunnigan presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Wilcox moved to replace H.R. 2 with 1st Substitute H.R. 2.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. A. Matthews
MOTION:Rep. Wilcox moved to pass 1st Substitute H.R. 2 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. A. Matthews
7.S.B. 90 Technical Code Amendments (Kwan, K.)
Sen. Karen Kwan presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Stoddard moved to pass S.B. 90 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. A. Matthews
MOTION:Rep. Teuscher moved to place S.B. 90 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. A. Matthews
8.1st Sub. S.B. 97 Process and Facilities Amendments (Fillmore, L.)
Sen. Lincoln Fillmore presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Wilcox moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 97 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. A. Matthews
9.H.J.R. 15 Proposal to Amend Utah Constitution - Legislative Power Relating to Revival of Expired Civil Action (Ivory, K.)
Rep. Ken Ivory presented the bill.
Katie Stahl, Utah State Director, Right on Crime, spoke in favor of the bill.
Brett Bluth, abuse victim, spoke in favor of the bill.
Kimberli Raya Koen, abuse victim, spoke in favor of the bill.
Mike Sonntag, American Property and Casualty Insurance Association, spoke in opposition to the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Stoddard moved to move to the next item on the agenda.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. A. Matthews
10.H.B. 379 Federalism Commission Amendments (Stratton, K.)
Rep. Keven Stratton presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Wilcox moved to amend H.B. 379 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1.
Amendment 1
H.B. 379
1 .        Page 1, Lines 15 through 16 :  Page 1, Lines 15 through 16
15                 ▸         authorizes the Federalism Commission to { open } provide assistance on committee bill files that relate to the
16         commission's duties.

2 .        Page 3, Lines 76 through 77 :  Page 3, Lines 76 through 77
76                 (8) The commission may { open one or more committee bill files that relate } provide assistance to an interim committee regarding a committee bill file opened by the interim committee that relates to the
77         commission's duties.

Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. A. Matthews
MOTION:Rep. Wilcox moved to pass H.B. 379 as amended out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. A. Matthews
MOTION:Rep. Brooks moved to approve the minutes of the February 27, 2023 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. A. Matthews
MOTION:Rep. Brooks moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. A. Matthews
Chair Brammer adjourned the meeting at 2:02 p.m.