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.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

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

 

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.




Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

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.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

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

 

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.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

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.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

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.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

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

 

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.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

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

 

Rep. K. Kwan

Rep. M. Poulson









 

MOTION:     Rep. Ward moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-2.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

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

 

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