MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS STANDING COMMITTEE
Tuesday, January 23, 2018 • 2:00 p.m. • 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. Katiemarie Harmon, Committee Secretary

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.

Chair Pitcher called the meeting to order at 2:03 p.m.
1. H.B. 66 Local Government Modifications (Handy, S.)
Rep. Stephen G. Handy explained 1st Substitute H.B. 66 with the assistance of LeGrand Bitter, Executive Director, Utah Association of Special Districts.
MOTION: Rep. Hall moved to replace H.B. 66 with 1st Substitute H.B. 66. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-2.
Yeas - 11Nays-0Abs-2
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. Webb
Rep. E. Weight
Rep. L. Wilde
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. R. Ward
MOTION: Rep. Hall moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 66 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-2.
Yeas - 11Nays-0Abs-2
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. Webb
Rep. E. Weight
Rep. L. Wilde
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. R. Ward
2. H.B. 78 Volunteer Fire Department Financial Reporting Amendments (Watkins, C.)
Rep. Christine F. Watkins explained the bill.
Mr. Bitter spoke to the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Kwan moved to pass H.B. 78 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-1.
Yeas - 12Nays-0Abs-1
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. K. Grover
Rep. C. Hall
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. D. Pitcher
Rep. V. Potter
Rep. M. Poulson
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. R. Webb
Rep. E. Weight
Rep. L. Wilde
Rep. S. Pulsipher
MOTION: Rep. Grover moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-1.
Yeas - 12Nays-0Abs-1
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. K. Grover
Rep. C. Hall
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. D. Pitcher
Rep. V. Potter
Rep. M. Poulson
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. R. Webb
Rep. E. Weight
Rep. L. Wilde
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Chair Pitcher adjourned the meeting at 2:47 p.m.