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Government Operations Interim Committee - September 16, 2026

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Recording 1 Chair Roberts called the meeting to order at 1:42 p.m. Sen. Winterton moved to approve the minutes of the August 19, 2026, meeting. Committee Business 1 - Facial Recognition Technology Crime Report 1 - Presentation, Facial Recognition Comparison Report Kirsi Jarvis presented an overview of the Facial Recognition Comparison Report, submitted by the Department of Public Safety. Performance Audit of Oil, Gas, and Related Taxes and Incentives 2 - A Performance Audit Oil, Gas, and Related Energy Taxes and Incentives 2 - Presentation, Performance Audit of Oil, Gas, and Related Energy Taxes and Incentives Devon Schechinger introduced the issue. Tyson Bomsta, Energy Economist, Office of Energy Development, Mick Thomas, Director, Division of Oil, Gas, and Mining, and Rikki Hrenko-Browning, President, Utah Petroleum Association, responded to the audit. Cost of Elections - Part 2 Devon Schechinger introduced the issue. 3 - Presentation, State Elections Administration Costs 3 - Presentation, Cost of Elections 3 - Presentation, Cost of Local Election Administration Shelly Jackson, Deputy Director of Elections, Office of the Lieutenant Governor, Ricky Hatch, County Clerk and Auditor, Weber County, and Lannie Chapman, County Clerk, Salt Lake County, discussed the costs of state, county, and local elections in Utah, and responded to committee members' questions. Boards and Commissions Kirsi Jarvis introduced the issue. 4 - Biennial Executive Board Report 4 - Presentation, 2026 Utah Executive Boards and Commissions Review Mike Mower, Senior Advisor for Community Outreach and Intergovernmental Relations, and Brooke Scheffler, Director of Boards and Commissions, Office of the Governor, presented the Biennial Executive Board Report. The committee discussed potential steps for following up with boards and commissions that did not submit a report. Government Records Office Report 5 - Government Records Office Report Kirsi Jarvis introduced the issue. Lonny Pehrson, Director, Government Records Office, and Monica Minaya, Government Records Ombudsman, presented the office's annual report, which included an update on the appeals caseload and Government Records Ombudsman program. Potential Committee Bill Files Chair Roberts indicated that there were three potential committee bill files that the chairs would like to be brought before the committee for discussion. Rep Cutler discussed potential provisions regarding at-risk voter category expansion. Rep. Cutler moved to open a committee bill file to address at-risk voter category expansion as part of 2026 General Session S.B. 153, "Election Amendments." Tom Vaughn discussed provisions of two potential bill files to address next business day deadlines in the Election Code and a clean up bill to address some of the secondary deadlines related to ballot propositions. Rep. Shepherd moved to open a committee bill file to address next business day deadlines in the Election Code. Rep. Shepherd moved to open a committee bill file to address some of the secondary deadlines related to ballot propositions. Chief Information Officer's Report 7 - 2026 Division of Technology Services Annual Report 7 - Handout, Division of Technology Services 2026 Annual Report 7 - Presentation, Division of Technology Services 2026 Annual Report Devon Schechinger introduced the issue. Alan Fuller, Chief Information Officer and Director, Division of Technology Services, presented the division's annual report and responded to committee members' questions. Other Items/Adjourn Chair Roberts adjourned the meeting at 3:58 p.m. Rep. MacPherson moved to adjourn the meeting.

• Committee Business
• Performance Audit of Oil, Gas, and Related Taxes and Incentives
• Cost of Elections - Part 2
• Boards and Commissions
• Government Records Office Report
• Chief Information Officer's Report
• Potential Committee Bill Files
• Other Items/Adjourn

• NOTICE NOTICE
• AGENDA AGENDA
• MINUTES MINUTES
• 5 - Government Records Office Report 5 - Government Records Office Report
• 2 - Presentation, Performance Audit of Oil, Gas, and Related Energy Taxes and Incentives 2 - Presentation, Performance Audit of Oil, Gas, and Related Energy Taxes and Incentives
• 7 - Presentation, Division of Technology Services 2026 Annual Report 7 - Presentation, Division of Technology Services 2026 Annual Report
• 1 - Facial Recognition Technology Crime Report 1 - Facial Recognition Technology Crime Report
• 2 - Presentation, Audit Response & Severance Tax Overview 2 - Presentation, Audit Response & Severance Tax Overview
• 3 - Presentation, State Elections Administration Costs 3 - Presentation, State Elections Administration Costs
• 7 - Handout, Division of Technology Services 2026 Annual Report 7 - Handout, Division of Technology Services 2026 Annual Report
• 4 - Presentation, 2026 Utah Executive Boards and Commissions Review 4 - Presentation, 2026 Utah Executive Boards and Commissions Review
• 1 - Presentation, Facial Recognition Comparison Report 1 - Presentation, Facial Recognition Comparison Report
• 4 - Presentation, Boards and Commissions Overview 4 - Presentation, Boards and Commissions Overview
• 2 - A Performance Audit Oil, Gas, and Related Energy Taxes and Incentives 2 - A Performance Audit Oil, Gas, and Related Energy Taxes and Incentives
• 3 - Presentation, Cost of Elections 3 - Presentation, Cost of Elections
• 3 - Presentation, Cost of Local Election Administration 3 - Presentation, Cost of Local Election Administration
• 4 - Biennial Executive Board Report 4 - Biennial Executive Board Report
• 7 - 2026 Division of Technology Services Annual Report 7 - 2026 Division of Technology Services Annual Report

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