LPC previews next meeting, outlines sign-in, voting rules and online etiquette

LPC officers on an end-of-week update reviewed procedures for next Monday’s LPC meeting, including a requirement that attendees sign in via a QR code so only verified LPC members can vote and a 60% vote is required to ratify the bill tracker that staff says covers roughly 115 bills.

"When you come to LPC, please sign in," the host said, explaining the QR code is used "that way we know that the people who ultimately may vote on ratifying the bill tracker or on changing our positions are in fact league members." Kate Bradshaw, mayor of Bountiful and president of the league, urged in-person speakers to wait for the microphone so online participants can hear and to give a brief name and city when speaking. "For those in the room, we need you to wait for the microphone," Bradshaw said. "If you're not speaking into the microphone, our friends that are online can't hear you."

The host outlined how the organization takes positions on legislation: staff recommends positions, and members either vote on individual bills or ratify a bill tracker at the end of meeting. "We have to ratify a position by a 60% vote," the host said. The host added that staff has recommended positions on "somewhere in the neighborhood of a 115 bills right now" and gave an example of changing a position on an individual bill (SB 77) either as part of the tracker or bill by bill.

Bradshaw described a hybrid meeting format designed to let cities across the state participate remotely while maintaining an in-room presence. She asked online attendees to use the chat for questions and noted staff monitors the chat and will reply when able. The leaders also warned about chat decorum: Bradshaw said the chat may include elected officials and legislative staff and urged respectful comments. The host added, "we don't allow AI chat bots, in the chat. So if you have a chat bot, we will be kicking it out."

Officials explained position labels used on the tracker: support, oppose and "working" or "position pending," the latter indicating staff engagement with sponsors about potential amendments rather than formal backing. Attendees were encouraged to consult league staff or officers before making motions to change positions.

Finally, Bradshaw and the host reminded attendees to clean up after lunches in the State Capitol committee room used by LPC. They warned that failing to leave the room in order could jeopardize LPC’s ability to use that space in the future, and closed by inviting questions ahead of next week’s meeting.