MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS
STANDING COMMITTEE
Monday, February 27, 2017 • 8:00 am • 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. Tonya Hadley, 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.
Chair Pitcher assumed the chair and called the meeting to order at 8:05 a.m.
MOTION: Rep. Ward moved to approve the minutes. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-4.
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Rep. C. Hall Rep. K. Kwan Rep. D. Pitcher Rep. V. Potter Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. R. Ward Rep. R. Webb Rep. E. Weight Rep. L. Wilde |
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Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. K. Grover Rep. M. Poulson Rep. M. Roberts |
1. 1st Sub. S.B. 93 Property Assessment Notice Amendments (Harper, W.)
Sen. Harper presented the bill with the assistance of Mr. Wayne Cushing, Salt Lake County Treasurer.
MOTION: Rep. Weight moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 93 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 9-1-3.
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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. K. Grover Rep. M. Roberts |
2. H.B. 415 Incorporation Filing Amendments (Westwood, J.)
Rep. Westwood presented the bill with the assistance of Mr. Justin Lee, Lt. Governor's Office.
MOTION: Rep. Ward moved to pass H.B. 415 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-1.
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Rep. J. Dunnigan 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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Rep. K. Grover |
3. H.B. 421 Animal Welfare Act Amendments (King, B. S.)
Rep. King presented the bill.
Mr. Arlyn Bradshaw, Executive Director, Best Friends Animal Society, spoke in favor of the bill.
Mr. Cameron Diehl, Director of Government Relations, Utah League of City and Towns, spoke to the bill.
Ms. Michelle Blue, Associate Director, Salt Lake County Animal Services, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Poulson moved to replace H.B. 421 with 1st Substitute H.B. 421. The motion passed with a vote of 10-1-2.
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Rep. C. Hall Rep. K. Kwan Rep. D. Pitcher Rep. V. Potter Rep. M. Poulson Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. M. Roberts Rep. R. Webb Rep. E. Weight Rep. L. Wilde |
Rep. J. Dunnigan |
Rep. K. Grover Rep. R. Ward |
MOTION: Rep. Poulson moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 421 out favorably. The motion failed with a vote of 5-7-1.
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Rep. C. Hall Rep. K. Kwan Rep. M. Poulson Rep. R. Webb Rep. E. Weight |
Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. D. Pitcher Rep. V. Potter Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. M. Roberts Rep. R. Ward Rep. L. Wilde |
Rep. K. Grover |
4. H.B. 432 Local District Board Appointment Amendments (Webb, R. C.)
Rep. Webb presented the bill with the assistance of Ms. Heather Andersen, Utah Association of Special Districts.
MOTION: Rep. Dunnigan moved to pass H.B. 432 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-2.
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Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. K. Grover Rep. C. Hall Rep. D. Pitcher Rep. V. Potter Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. M. Roberts Rep. R. Ward Rep. R. Webb Rep. E. Weight Rep. L. Wilde |
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Rep. K. Kwan Rep. M. Poulson |
MOTION: Rep. Webb moved to place H.B. 432 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-2.
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Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. K. Grover Rep. C. Hall Rep. D. Pitcher Rep. V. Potter Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. M. Roberts Rep. R. Ward Rep. R. Webb Rep. E. Weight Rep. L. Wilde |
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Rep. K. Kwan Rep. M. Poulson |
MOTION: Rep. Ward moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-2.
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Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. K. Grover Rep. C. Hall Rep. D. Pitcher Rep. V. Potter Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. M. Roberts Rep. R. Ward Rep. R. Webb Rep. E. Weight Rep. L. Wilde |
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Rep. K. Kwan Rep. M. Poulson |
Chair Pitcher adjourned the meeting at 9:34 a.m.
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Rep. Dixon M. Pitcher, Chair