MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE
Wednesday, January 22, 2025 • 2:00 p.m. • 30 House Building


Members Present:
Rep. Jefferson S. Burton, Chair
Rep. Michael J. Petersen, Vice Chair
Rep. Paul A. Cutler
Rep. Doug Fiefia
Rep. Sahara Hayes
Rep. Anthony E. Loubet
Rep. Matt MacPherson
Rep. A. Cory Maloy
Rep. Candice B. Pierucci
Rep. Angela Romero
Rep. Andrew Stoddard
Rep. Jason E. Thompson
Rep. Douglas R. Welton

Staff Present:
Megan L. Bolin, Senior 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 Burton called the meeting to order at 2:02 p.m.
1.H.B. 69 Ballot Information Accessibility Amendments (Gricius, S.)
Rep. Stephanie Gricius presented the bill.
Brian McKenzie, Davis County Clerk, spoke in favor of the bill.
Wendy Hart, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Marilyn Momeny, American Fork citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Mac Sims, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill.
Aaron Davidson, Utah County Clerk, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Shelly Jackson, Deputy Director of Elections, Lieutenant Governor's Office (LGO), spoke to the bill.
Greg Duerden, State Chair, Independent American Party of Utah, spoke in opposition to the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Cutler moved to replace H.B. 69 with 1st Substitute H.B. 69.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. D. Fiefia
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. J. Thompson
Rep. M. MacPherson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. D. Welton
MOTION:Rep. Cutler moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 69 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. D. Fiefia
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. J. Thompson
Rep. M. MacPherson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. D. Welton
2.H.B. 120 Time Change Amendments (Elison, J.)
Rep. Joseph Elison presented the bill.
Wendy Hart, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill.
Crystal Young, Lobbyist, Self-Reliance Clients, spoke in favor of the bill.
Ryan Peterson, Golf Alliance for Utah, spoke in opposition of the bill.
Jay Pea, President, Non-profit Safe Standard Time and Co-Chair, Coalition for Permanent Standard Time, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Maloy moved to pass H.B. 120 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-0.
Yeas - 13Nays- 0Abs- 0
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. D. Fiefia
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. M. MacPherson
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. J. Thompson
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. Petersen assumed the chair.
3.H.B. 122 National Guard and Military Amendments (Burton, J.)
Rep. Jefferson Burton presented the bill with the assistance of Brian Garrett, Deputy Director, Utah Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.
Sarah Davenport-Smith, Utah Coalition of Cities and Counties (UC3), spoke in opposition to the bill.
Christy Henshaw, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Wendy Hart, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Marilyn Momeny, American Fork citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Pierucci moved to replace H.B. 122 with 1st Substitute H.B. 122.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-1.
Yeas - 12Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. D. Fiefia
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. M. MacPherson
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. J. Thompson
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. A. Loubet
MOTION:Rep. MacPherson moved to amend 1st Substitute H.B. 122 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-1.
Amendment 1

1 .        Line 220 through 222 :  Line 220 through 222
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Yeas - 12Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. D. Fiefia
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. M. MacPherson
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. J. Thompson
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. A. Loubet
MOTION:Rep. Pierucci moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 122 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-1.
Yeas - 12Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. D. Fiefia
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. M. MacPherson
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. J. Thompson
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. A. Loubet
MOTION:Rep. Romero moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-1.
Yeas - 12Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. D. Fiefia
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. M. MacPherson
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. J. Thompson
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. A. Loubet
Chair Petersen adjourned the meeting at 4:01 p.m.