| Members Present: Sen. Ronald M. Winterton, Chair Rep. Calvin Roberts, Chair Sen. Michael K. McKell Sen. Calvin R. Musselman Sen. Jen Plumb Rep. Paul A. Cutler Rep. Doug Fiefia Rep. Jackie Larson Rep. Anthony E. Loubet Rep. Matt MacPherson Rep. Grant Amjad Miller Rep. Michael J. Petersen | Rep. Angela Romero Rep. Lisa Shepherd Rep. Andrew Stoddard Rep. Mark A. Strong Members Absent: Sen. Brady Brammer Staff Present: Kirsi Jarvis, Policy Analyst Devon Schechinger, Policy Analyst Michael Cipriano, Associate General Counsel Thomas R. Vaughn, Managing Associate General Counsel Tracey Fredman, Administrative Assistant |
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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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| 1.Committee Business |
| Chair Winterton called the meeting to order at 1:42 p.m. |
| Committee members introduced themselves. |
| 2.Interim Study Items and Required Reports |
| 2 - 2026 Government Operations Study Items and Required Reports Overview |
| 2 - 2026 LMC Approved Interim Study Items |
| 2 - Statutorily Required Reports |
| Devon Schechiner presented an overview of the proposed 2026 study items list and the statutorily required reports that will be discussed during the 2026 interim. |
| MOTION:Rep. Shepherd moved to adopt the study items list as presented.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. J. Larson Rep. M. MacPherson Sen. M. McKell Rep. G. Miller Rep. M. Petersen Sen. J. Plumb Rep. C. Roberts Rep. A. Romero Rep. L. Shepherd Rep. A. Stoddard Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. B. Brammer Rep. P. Cutler Rep. A. Loubet Sen. C. Musselman Rep. M. Strong |
| MOTION:Sen. McKell moved to approve the minutes of the December 9, 2025, meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. J. Larson Rep. M. MacPherson Sen. M. McKell Rep. G. Miller Rep. M. Petersen Sen. J. Plumb Rep. C. Roberts Rep. A. Romero Rep. L. Shepherd Rep. A. Stoddard Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. B. Brammer Rep. P. Cutler Rep. A. Loubet Sen. C. Musselman Rep. M. Strong |
| 3.Review of the 2026 General Session Government Operations Legislation |
| 3 - 2026 General Session Overview of Government Operations Passed Bills |
| 3 - General Session 2026 Government Operations Legislation Overview Presentation |
| Devon Schechiner reviewed the government operations legislation that passed during the 2026 General Session. |
| Rep. Roberts assumed the chair. |
| 4.National Election Trends |
| 4 - Election Trends Presentation |
| Kirsi Jarvis, Tom Vaughn, and Michael Cipriano discussed recently passed legislation in other states, federal acts and executive orders, and relevant court cases. |
| Chair Winterton resumed the chair. |
| 5.Sunset Review: Executive Residence Commission |
| 5 - 2026 Interim Sunset Reviews and Process |
| Kirsi Jarvis provided an overview of the sunset review process and the sunset reviews assigned to the committee. |
| 6.Sunset Review: Executive Residence Commission |
| 5 - Executive Residence Commission Presentation |
| Marvin Dodge, Commissioner, Department of Government Operations discussed the purpose and implementation of Section 67-1-8.1, Executive Residence Commission, which is scheduled to sunset on July 1, 2027. |
| 7.Sunset Review: State Finance Review Commission |
| 6 - Sunset Review of the State Finance Review Commission |
| Kirt Slaugh, Chief Deputy, Office of State Treasurer, and Jonathan Ward, Senior Vice President, Zions Public Finance, discussed the purpose and implementation of Title 63C, Chapter 25, State Finance Review Commission, which is scheduled to sunset on July 1, 2027. |
| 8.Sunset Review: Legislative Process Committee |
| 7 - LPC Sunset Review Presentation |
| Rep. Dunnigan discussed the purpose and implementation of Title 36, Chapter 17, Legislative Process Committee, which is scheduled to sunset on January 1, 2028. |
| 9.Cooperative Contracts Fund |
| 8 - Cooperative Contract Fund Classification Study Presentation |
| Windy Aphayrath, Chief Procurement Officer, Division of Purchasing and General Services, and Jake Hennessy, Executive Finance Director, Department of Government Operations, reported on the cooperative contract program within the Division of Purchasing, including current operations and whether the cooperative contracts fund should be converted from an internal service fund to an enterprise fund. |
| 10.Other Items/Adjourn |
| MOTION:Rep. Shepherd moved to grant the chairs authority to open committee bill files with the consent of the committee.The motion passed with a vote of 14-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 14 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. A. Loubet Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. G. Miller Sen. C. Musselman Rep. M. Petersen Sen. J. Plumb Rep. C. Roberts Rep. A. Romero Rep. L. Shepherd Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. M. Strong Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. B. Brammer Rep. J. Larson Sen. M. McKell |
| MOTION:Rep. Stoddard moved to adjourn the meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 14-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 14 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. A. Loubet Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. G. Miller Sen. C. Musselman Rep. M. Petersen Sen. J. Plumb Rep. C. Roberts Rep. A. Romero Rep. L. Shepherd Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. M. Strong Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. B. Brammer Rep. J. Larson Sen. M. McKell |
| Chair Winterton adjourned the meeting at 3:15 p.m. |