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.
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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 |
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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.
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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 |
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MOTION: Rep. Ward moved to place H.B. 328 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-0.
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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 |
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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.
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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 |
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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.
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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 |
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MOTION: Rep. Grover moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-0.
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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 |
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Vice Chair Hall adjourned the meeting at 2:59 p.m.
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Rep. Dixon M. Pitcher, Chair