MINUTES OF THE

HOUSE POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS

STANDING COMMITTEE

Thursday, February 16, 2017 • 2:00 pm • 450 State Capitol


Members Present:

Rep. Dixon M. Pitcher, Chair

Rep. Craig Hall, Vice Chair

Rep. James A. Dunnigan

Rep. Keith Grover

Rep. Karen Kwan

Rep. Val K. Potter

Rep. Marie H. Poulson

Rep. Susan Pulsipher

Rep. Marc K. Roberts

Rep. Raymond P. Ward

Rep. R. Curt Webb

Rep. Elizabeth Weight

Rep. Logan Wilde


Staff Present:

Ms. Megan L. Bolin, Policy Analyst

Ms. Wendy Hill, Committee Secretary



Note: A list of others present, a copy of related materials, and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at le.utah.gov.


Vice Chair Hall called the meeting to order at 2:21 p.m.

 

MOTION:     Chair Pitcher moved to approve the minutes of the February 14, 2017, meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-2.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Rep. K. Grover

Rep. C. Hall

Rep. K. Kwan

Rep. D. Pitcher

Rep. V. Potter

Rep. M. Poulson

Rep. S. Pulsipher

Rep. R. Ward

Rep. R. Webb

Rep. E. Weight

Rep. L. Wilde

 

Rep. J. Dunnigan

Rep. M. Roberts



1. H.B. 328 Service Area Board of Trustees Modifications (Spendlove, R.)


Rep. Spendlove explained the bill with the assistance of Mr. Paul Ashton, attorney, White City Township.


Mr. LeGrand Bitter, Executive Director, Utah Association of Special Districts, spoke in favor of the bill.

 

MOTION:     Rep. Grover moved to pass H.B. 328 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-0.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Rep. J. Dunnigan

Rep. K. Grover

Rep. C. Hall

Rep. K. Kwan

Rep. D. Pitcher

Rep. V. Potter

Rep. M. Poulson

Rep. S. Pulsipher

Rep. M. Roberts

Rep. R. Ward

Rep. R. Webb

Rep. E. Weight

Rep. L. Wilde

 

 


 

MOTION:     Rep. Ward moved to place H.B. 328 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-0.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Rep. J. Dunnigan

Rep. K. Grover

Rep. C. Hall

Rep. K. Kwan

Rep. D. Pitcher

Rep. V. Potter

Rep. M. Poulson

Rep. S. Pulsipher

Rep. M. Roberts

Rep. R. Ward

Rep. R. Webb

Rep. E. Weight

Rep. L. Wilde

 

 





2. 1st Sub. S.B. 143 Local District Board Amendments (Stevenson, J.)


Sen. Stevenson explained the bill with the assistance of Mr. LeGrand Bitter, Executive Director, Utah Association of Special Districts.


Mr. Ron Mortenson, citizen, spoke to the bill.


Mr. LeGrand Bitter, Executive Director, Utah Association of Special Districts, spoke in favor of the bill.

 

MOTION:     Rep. Grover moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 143 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-0.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Rep. J. Dunnigan

Rep. K. Grover

Rep. C. Hall

Rep. K. Kwan

Rep. D. Pitcher

Rep. V. Potter

Rep. M. Poulson

Rep. S. Pulsipher

Rep. M. Roberts

Rep. R. Ward

Rep. R. Webb

Rep. E. Weight

Rep. L. Wilde

 

 



3. 1st Sub. S.B. 152 Municipal Mayoral Term Amendments (Iwamoto, J.)


Sen. Iwamoto explained the bill with the assistance of Mr. Jeff Silvestrini, Mayor, Millcreek City.


Mr. David Spatafore, lobbyist, spoke in favor of the bill.


Mr. Cameron Diehl, Director of Government Relations, Utah League of City and Towns, spoke in favor of the bill.


 

MOTION:     Rep. Dunnigan moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 152 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-0.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Rep. J. Dunnigan

Rep. K. Grover

Rep. C. Hall

Rep. K. Kwan

Rep. D. Pitcher

Rep. V. Potter

Rep. M. Poulson

Rep. S. Pulsipher

Rep. M. Roberts

Rep. R. Ward

Rep. R. Webb

Rep. E. Weight

Rep. L. Wilde

 

 


 

MOTION:     Rep. Grover moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-0.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Rep. J. Dunnigan

Rep. K. Grover

Rep. C. Hall

Rep. K. Kwan

Rep. D. Pitcher

Rep. V. Potter

Rep. M. Poulson

Rep. S. Pulsipher

Rep. M. Roberts

Rep. R. Ward

Rep. R. Webb

Rep. E. Weight

Rep. L. Wilde

 

 


Vice Chair Hall adjourned the meeting at 2:59 p.m.


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                                                                                    Rep. Dixon M. Pitcher, Chair