MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS STANDING COMMITTEE
Wednesday, February 7, 2018 • 3:40 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 Hall called the meeting to order at 3:46 p.m.
MOTION: Rep. Grover moved to approve the minutes. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-6.
Yeas - 7Nays-0Abs-6
Rep. K. Grover
Rep. C. Hall
Rep. D. Pitcher
Rep. M. Poulson
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. R. Webb
Rep. L. Wilde
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. V. Potter
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. E. Weight
1. H.B. 290 Local District Board Amendments (Handy, S.)
Rep. Stephen G. Handy presented the bill with the assistance of Mr. LeGrand Bitter, Executive Director, Utah Association of Special Districts.
MOTION: Rep. Pitcher moved to replace H.B. 290 with 1st Substitute H.B. 290. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-5.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-5
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. K. Grover
Rep. C. Hall
Rep. D. Pitcher
Rep. M. Poulson
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. R. Webb
Rep. L. Wilde
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. V. Potter
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. E. Weight
MOTION: Rep. Pitcher moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 290 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-4.
Yeas - 9Nays-0Abs-4
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. K. Grover
Rep. C. Hall
Rep. D. Pitcher
Rep. V. Potter
Rep. M. Poulson
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. R. Webb
Rep. L. Wilde
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. E. Weight
2. H.B. 257 Sentinel Landscape Designation (Knotwell, J.)
Rep. John Knotwell presented the bill with the assistance of Colonel Tyler Smith, Utah National Guard.
MOTION: Rep. Webb moved to replace H.B. 257 with 1st Substitute H.B. 257. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-2.
Yeas - 11Nays-0Abs-2
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. R. Webb
Rep. E. Weight
Rep. L. Wilde
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. R. Ward
MOTION: Rep. Wilde moved to amend 1st Substitute H.B. 257 with Amendment #2. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-2.
Amendment 2
1st Sub. H.B. 257
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                (2) The committee shall be composed of the following members:
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                (a) the adjutant general of the Utah National Guard or another { general } senior officer appointed
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        by the adjutant general;

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        member from a local government agency.
        (4) The adjutant general or his appointee shall serve as chair of the committee.
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                { (4) } (5) The committee shall meet at the call of the chair, but not less than twice each
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        calendar year.
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                { (5) } (6) A member may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service but
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                { (6) } (7) The Utah National Guard shall provide staff support for the committee.

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                (3) The committee shall determine the appropriate level of state resources required to
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        adequately protect Camp Williams's military mission and may apply for grants from the LeRay
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        McAllister Critical Lands Conservation { Fund } Program to aid in securing those resources.

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                (7) { Funds } Upon appropriation, funds may only be used for landscapes that qualify under:

Yeas - 11Nays-0Abs-2
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. R. Webb
Rep. E. Weight
Rep. L. Wilde
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. R. Ward
MOTION: Rep. Dunnigan moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 257 as amended out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-2.
Yeas - 11Nays-0Abs-2
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. R. Webb
Rep. E. Weight
Rep. L. Wilde
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. R. Ward
3. H.B. 224 County Government Change Election Amendments (Froerer, G.)
Rep. Gage Froerer presented the bill.
Mr. Cameron Diehl, Executive Director, Utah League of City and Towns, spoke to the bill.
Mr. Adam Trupp, Utah Association of Counties, spoke to the bill.
Mr. Daniel Pacheco, Toelle County Study Committee, spoke in favor of the bill.
Mr. Jeff McNeill, Citizen, spoke in favor of the bill.
Mr. Victor Iverson, Commissioner, Washington County, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Mr. Shawn Milne, Commissioner, Tooele County, spoke in opposition to the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Roberts moved to replace H.B. 224 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 224. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-2.
Yeas - 11Nays-0Abs-2
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. J. Dunnigan
Rep. K. Grover
MOTION: Rep. Webb moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 224 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-2.
Yeas - 11Nays-0Abs-2
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. J. Dunnigan
Rep. K. Grover
MOTION: Rep. Pitcher moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-2.
Yeas - 11Nays-0Abs-2
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. J. Dunnigan
Rep. K. Grover
Chair Hall adjourned the meeting at 5:01 p.m.