MINUTES OF THE
SENATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS STANDING COMMITTEE
Friday, February 14, 2025 • 8:00 a.m. • 220 Senate Building


Members Present:
Sen. Ronald M. Winterton, Chair
Sen. Nate Blouin
Sen. Scott D. Sandall
Sen. Daniel W. Thatcher
Sen. Evan J. Vickers

Members Absent:
Sen. Michael K. McKell
Sen. Jen Plumb

Staff Present:
Nathan W. Brady, Policy Analyst
Nancy Skidmore, Committee Secretary
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 Winterton called the meeting to order at 8:04 a.m.
MOTION:Sen. Vickers moved to approve the minutes of February 12, 2025, with a correction on the vote for SB 218.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. N. Blouin
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. J. Plumb
Sen. D. Thatcher
1.S.B. 164 Modifications to Election Law (Harper, W.)
Sen. Wayne Harper presented the bill with the assistance of Ryan Cowley, Director of Elections, Lieutenant Governor's office.
MOTION:Sen. Vickers moved to replace S.B. 164 with 1st Substitute S.B. 164.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. N. Blouin
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. J. Plumb
Sen. D. Thatcher
Brian McKenzie, Davis County Clerk, spoke in favor of the bill.
Marilyn Momeny, resident, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Vickers moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 164 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4.
Yeas - 3Nays- 0Abs- 4
Sen. N. Blouin
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. J. Plumb
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. D. Thatcher
2.S.B. 163 Government Records Amendments (Harper, W.)
Sen. Wayne Harper presented the bill.
Michael Judd, Utah Media Coalition, spoke in favor of the bill.
John Gadd, attorney, spoke to the bill.
Vanessa Walsh, Assistant Attorney General spoke to the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Vickers moved to replace S.B. 163 with 1st Substitute S.B. 163.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. N. Blouin
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. J. Plumb
Sen. S. Sandall
MOTION:Sen. Vickers moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 163 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. N. Blouin
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. J. Plumb
Sen. S. Sandall
3.S.B. 260 Individual Digital Identity Amendments (Cullimore, K. A.)
Sen. Kirk Cullimore presented the bill with the assistance of Chris Bramwell, Chief Privacy Officer.
Timothy Ruff, Digital Trust Venture Partners, spoke to the bill.
Steven McCown, Commissioner, Utah Privacy Commission, spoke in favor of the bill.
Alan Fuller, Chief Information Officer, State of Utah, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Vickers moved to pass S.B. 260 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. N. Blouin
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. J. Plumb
Sen. S. Sandall
4.H.B. 223 State Grant Requirements (Dailey-Provost, J.)
Rep. Jennifer Dailey-Provost presented the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Blouin moved to pass H.B. 223 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. N. Blouin
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. J. Plumb
Sen. S. Sandall
5.H.B. 315 Elected Official Vacancy Modifications (Stoddard, A.)
Rep. Stoddard presented the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Blouin moved to pass H.B. 315 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. N. Blouin
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. J. Plumb
Sen. S. Sandall
MOTION:Sen. Vickers moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. N. Blouin
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. J. Plumb
Sen. S. Sandall
Chair Winterton adjourned the meeting.