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MINUTES OF THE
SENATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS STANDING COMMITTEE
Thursday,
February 27, 2025
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4:00 p.m.
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220 Senate Building
Members Present:
Sen. Ronald M. Winterton, Chair
Sen. Nate Blouin
Sen. Jen Plumb
Sen. Daniel W. Thatcher
Sen. Evan J. Vickers
| Members Absent:
Sen. Michael K. McKell
Sen. Scott D. Sandall
Staff Present:
Nathan W. Brady, Policy Analyst
Lorna Wells, 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 Thatcher called the meeting to order at 4:16 p.m. |
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| 1.4th Sub. H.B. 349 Organ Donation Amendments (Owens, D.) |
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| Rep. Doug Owens presented the bill. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Plumb moved to pass 4th Substitute H.B. 349 out favorably.The motion
passed
with a vote of
4-0-3.
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| Yeas -
4 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
3 | |
Sen. N. Blouin
Sen. J. Plumb
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. E. Vickers
| | Sen. M. McKell
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. R. Winterton
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| 2.1st Sub. H.B. 292 Political Signs Amendments (Teuscher, J.) |
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| Rep. Jordan Tuescher presented the bill. |
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| Sarah Bailey, resident, spoke to the bill. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Blouin moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 292 out favorably.The motion
passed
with a vote of
4-0-3.
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| Yeas -
4 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
3 | |
Sen. N. Blouin
Sen. J. Plumb
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. E. Vickers
| | Sen. M. McKell
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. R. Winterton
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| 3.H.B. 299 Election Code Time Computation Revisions (Petersen, M.) |
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| Rep. Michael Peterson presented the bill. |
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| Ricky Hatch, Weber County Clerk/Auditor, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Winterton moved to pass H.B. 299 out favorably.The motion
passed
with a vote of
5-0-2.
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| Yeas -
5 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
2 | |
Sen. N. Blouin
Sen. J. Plumb
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. R. Winterton
| | Sen. M. McKell
Sen. S. Sandall
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| 4.1st Sub. H.B. 37 Utah Housing Amendments (Dunnigan, J.) |
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| Rep. Dunnigan presented the bill with the assistance of Cameron Diehl, Executive Director, Utah League of Cities and Towns. |
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| Sen. Winterton assumed the chair. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Thatcher moved to replace 1st Substitute H.B. 37 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 37.The motion
passed
with a vote of
5-0-2.
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| Yeas -
5 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
2 | |
Sen. N. Blouin
Sen. J. Plumb
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. R. Winterton
| | Sen. M. McKell
Sen. S. Sandall
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| Steve Waldrip, Senior Housing Advisor, Governor's Office, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Alissa Dailey, Utah Association of Realtors, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Thatcher moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 37 out favorably.The motion
passed
with a vote of
4-0-3.
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| Yeas -
4 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
3 | |
Sen. N. Blouin
Sen. J. Plumb
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. R. Winterton
| | Sen. M. McKell
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. E. Vickers
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| 5.1st Sub. H.B. 27 Voting Precinct Amendments (Dunnigan, J.) |
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| Rep. James Dunnigan presented the bill with the assistance of Shelly Jackson, Deputy Director of Elections, Lieutenant Governor's |
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| Lannie Chapmen, Salt Lake County Clerk, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Chris Null, Chair, Utah Republican Party spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Marilyn Momeny, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Maryann Christensen, Executive Director, Utah Legislative Watch, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Thatcher moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 27 out favorably.The motion
passed
with a vote of
5-0-2.
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| Yeas -
5 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
2 | |
Sen. N. Blouin
Sen. J. Plumb
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. R. Winterton
| | Sen. M. McKell
Sen. S. Sandall
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| 6.S.J.R. 13 Joint Resolution Concerning Federal Term Limits (Johnson, J.) |
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| Sen. John Johnson presented the bill with the assistance of Constantine Ferrar. |
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| Shauna Walker, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Gayle Ruzicka, President, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
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| Doug Wright, Salt Lake County resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Elden Stahl, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Constantin Querard, Western Region Director, US Term Limits, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Courtenay Ellison, resident, spoke to the bill. |
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| Kael Weston, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Leah Hansen, Saratoga Springs resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Thatcher moved to hold S.J.R. 13.The motion
passed
with a vote of
5-0-2.
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| Yeas -
5 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
2 | |
Sen. N. Blouin
Sen. J. Plumb
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. R. Winterton
| | Sen. M. McKell
Sen. S. Sandall
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| 7.2nd Sub. H.B. 374 Signature Collection Amendments (Kohler, M.) |
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| Rep. Mike Kohler presented the bill. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Thatcher moved to replace 2nd Substitute H.B. 374 with 3rd Substitute H.B. 374.The motion
passed
with a vote of
3-0-4.
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| Yeas -
3 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
4 | |
Sen. N. Blouin
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. R. Winterton
| | Sen. M. McKell
Sen. J. Plumb
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. E. Vickers
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| Nathan Brady gave clarification regarding privacy in voting records. |
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| Marilyn Momeny, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Sylvia Andrew, precinct chair, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Ricky Hatch, Weber County Clerk/Auditor, spoke to the bill. |
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| Bob McEntee, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Courtenay Ellison, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Aaron Davidson, Utah County Clerk, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Aaron Bullen, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Thatcher moved to hold 3rd Substitute H.B. 374.The motion
passed
with a vote of
4-0-3.
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| Yeas -
4 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
3 | |
Sen. N. Blouin
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. R. Winterton
| | Sen. M. McKell
Sen. J. Plumb
Sen. S. Sandall
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| MOTION:Sen. Thatcher moved to approve the minutes of the February 26, 2025 meeting.The motion
passed
with a vote of
4-0-3.
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| Yeas -
4 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
3 | |
Sen. N. Blouin
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. R. Winterton
| | Sen. M. McKell
Sen. J. Plumb
Sen. S. Sandall
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| 8.S.B. 322 Municipality Annexation and Incorporation Amendments (Musselman, C.R.) |
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| Sen. Calvin Musselman presented the bill. |
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| Karson Ellers, Policy Director, Utah League of Cities and Towns spoke to the bill. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Thatcher moved to adjourn.The motion
passed
with a vote of
4-0-3.
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| Yeas -
4 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
3 | |
Sen. N. Blouin
Sen. J. Plumb
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. R. Winterton
| | Sen. M. McKell
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. E. Vickers
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| Chair Winterton adjourned the meeting at 5:50 p.m. |
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NOTE:
S.B. 0288
was not discussed in the meeting.