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Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee - March 02, 2026

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Recording 1 Chair Winterton called the meeting to order at 08:11 AM. Sen. Vickers moved to approve the minutes from February 26, 2026. 1st Sub. H.B. 195 Precious Metals Amendments(Ivory, K.) Rep. Ken Ivory presented the bill with the assistance of Marlo Oaks, Utah State Treasurer. H.B. 0195S01.pdf H.B. 195S01.pdf Gayle Ruzicka, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke in favor of the bill. Maryann Christensen, Executive Director, Utah Legislative Watch, spoke in favor of the bill. Sen. Vickers moved to pass HB0195S01 out favorably. H.B. 530 State Permitting Council(Kyle, J.) Sen. Jason Kyle presented the bill. Sen. Sandall moved to pass HB0530 out favorably. 1st Sub. H.B. 540 Judicial Transparency, Information Access, and Transition Amendments(Monson, L.) Rep. Logan Monson presented the bill. Michael Drechsel, Assistant State Court Administrator, Administrative Office of the Courts, spoke to the bill. Linda Smith, Attorney and Retired Law Professor, spoke to the bill. Seth Stewart, resident, spoke to the bill. Sen. Vickers moved to replace HB0540S01 with HB0540S02. Sen. Vickers moved to pass HB0540S02 out favorably. 1st Sub. H.B. 455 Peace Officer and Dispatcher Standards Amendments(MacPherson, M.) Rep. Matt MacPherson presented the bill. Nate Mutter, Chief Investigator, Law Enforcement Legislative Committee, Spoke to the bill. Columba Gonzalez, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. Sen. Buss moved to pass HB0455S01 out favorably. 1st Sub. H.B. 487 Legislative Branch Amendments(MacPherson, M.) Rep. Matt MacPherson presented the bill. Maryann Christensen, Executive Director, Utah Legislative Watch, spoke in favor of the bill. Sen. McKell moved to pass HB0487S01 out favorably. H.B. 554 State Debt Collection Amendments(Burton, J.) Rep. Jefferson Burton presented the bill with the assistance of Paul Bowers, Manager, Office of State Debt Collection. Sen. McKell moved to pass HB0554 out favorably. 2nd Sub. H.B. 422 Public Infrastructure Districts Amendments(Koford, J.) Rep. Jill Koford presented the bill. Sen. McKell moved to replace HB0422S02 with HB0422S03. Sen. McKell moved to pass HB0422S03 out favorably. H.B. 294 Employer Verification Amendments(Auxier, T.) Rep. Tiara Auxier presented the bill. Robert Babcock, President, Construction Law Firm, Babcock Scott and Babcock, spoke in favor of the bill. Seth Stewart, resident, spoke to the bill. Sen. Buss moved to pass HB0294 out favorably. Sen. Blouin moved to hold HB0294. Sen. Vickers moved to amend HB0294 with Amendment #2. Sen. Vickers moved to pass HB0294 out favorably. 2nd Sub. H.B. 508 State Facilities Modifications(Brooks, W.) Rep. Walt Brooks presented the bill. Sen. Vickers moved to replace HB0508S02 with HB0508S03. Shawn Guzman, Director, Government Affairs, City of St. George, spoke in favor of the bill. Gavin Gilbert, Director, Government Affairs, Associated General Contractors of Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. Will Kieffer-Sompo, Vice President, Sompo International, spoke to the bill. Sen. Vickers moved to pass HB0508S03 out favorably. H.B. 529 Secretary of State Amendments(Shepherd, L.) Rep. Lisa Shepherd presented the bill. H.B. 529-Establishing_the_Utah_Secretary_of_State.pptx Gayle Ruzicka, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke in favor of the bill. Maryann Christensen, Executive Director, Utah Legislative Watch, spoke in favor of the bill. Dalane England, United Women's Forum, spoke in favor of the bill. Aaron Davidson, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. Seth Stewart, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. Ellen Brady, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. Sen. Blouin moved to table HB0529. H.J.R. 25 Proposal to Amend Utah Constitution - Secretary of State(Shepherd, L.) Sen. McKell moved to adjourn. Chair Winterton adjourned the meeting at 10:07 AM

• 1st Sub. H.B. 195 Precious Metals Amendments
• 1st Sub. H.B. 405 State Purchasing Reserve Funding
• 1st Sub. H.B. 455 Peace Officer and Dispatcher Standards Amendments
• 1st Sub. H.B. 487 Legislative Branch Amendments
• H.B. 530 State Permitting Council
• 1st Sub. H.B. 540 Judicial Transparency and Information Access Amendments
• H.B. 529 Secretary of State Amendments
• H.J.R. 25 Proposal to Amend Utah Constitution - Secretary of State
• H.B. 294 Employer Verification Amendments
• 2nd Sub. H.B. 422 Public Infrastructure Districts Amendments
• H.B. 554 State Debt Collection Amendments
• 2nd Sub. H.B. 508 State Facilities Modifications

• MINUTES MINUTES
• Nate Mutter, Chief Investigator, OAG and representing the Law Enforcement Legislative Committee Nate Mutter, Chief Investigator, OAG and representing the Law Enforcement Legislative Committee
• H.B. 195.pdf H.B. 195.pdf
• H.B. 0195S01.pdf H.B. 0195S01.pdf
• H.B. 195S01.pdf H.B. 195S01.pdf
• H.B. 529-Establishing_the_Utah_Secretary_of_State.pptx H.B. 529-Establishing_the_Utah_Secretary_of_State.pptx
• 1st Sub. H.B. 195 Precious Metals Amendments 1st Sub. H.B. 195 Precious Metals Amendments
• 1st Sub. H.B. 405 State Purchasing Reserve Funding 1st Sub. H.B. 405 State Purchasing Reserve Funding
• 1st Sub. H.B. 455 Peace Officer and Dispatcher Standards Amendments 1st Sub. H.B. 455 Peace Officer and Dispatcher Standards Amendments
• 1st Sub. H.B. 487 Legislative Branch Amendments 1st Sub. H.B. 487 Legislative Branch Amendments
• H.B. 530 State Permitting Council H.B. 530 State Permitting Council
• 1st Sub. H.B. 540 Judicial Transparency and Information Access Amendments 1st Sub. H.B. 540 Judicial Transparency and Information Access Amendments
• H.B. 529 Secretary of State Amendments H.B. 529 Secretary of State Amendments
• H.J.R. 25 Proposal to Amend Utah Constitution - Secretary of State H.J.R. 25 Proposal to Amend Utah Constitution - Secretary of State
• H.B. 294 Employer Verification Amendments H.B. 294 Employer Verification Amendments
• 2nd Sub. H.B. 422 Public Infrastructure Districts Amendments 2nd Sub. H.B. 422 Public Infrastructure Districts Amendments
• H.B. 554 State Debt Collection Amendments H.B. 554 State Debt Collection Amendments
• 2nd Sub. H.B. 508 State Facilities Modifications 2nd Sub. H.B. 508 State Facilities Modifications

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