MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS STANDING COMMITTEE
Wednesday, February 21, 2018 • 4:00 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. Raymond P. Ward
Rep. R. Curt Webb
Rep. Elizabeth Weight
Rep. Logan Wilde

Members Absent:
Rep. Marc K. Roberts

Staff Present:
Ms. Katiemarie Harmon, Committee Secretary
Ms. Megan L. Bolin, Policy Analyst

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 4:12 p.m.
MOTION: Rep. Hall moved to approve the minutes of the February 21, 2018 meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-5.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-5
Rep. K. Grover
Rep. C. Hall
Rep. D. Pitcher
Rep. V. Potter
Rep. M. Poulson
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. L. Wilde
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. R. Webb
Rep. E. Weight
1. H.B. 376 Interlocal Provision of Law Enforcement Service (McCay, D.)
Rep. Daniel McCay presented the bill with the assistance of Mr. Jeff Silvestrini, Mayor, Millcreek City, Mr. Robert Dahle, Mayor, Holladay City, and Mr. Trent Staggs, Mayor, Riverton City.
MOTION: Rep. Poulson moved to replace H.B. 376 with 1st Substitute H.B. 376. 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. S. Pulsipher
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. R. Webb
Rep. E. Weight
Rep. L. Wilde
Rep. M. Roberts
MOTION: Rep. Wilde moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 376 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. S. Pulsipher
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. R. Webb
Rep. E. Weight
Rep. L. Wilde
Rep. M. Roberts
MOTION: Rep. Ward moved to place 1st Substitute H.B. 376 on the Consent Calendar. The motion failed with a vote of 11-1-1.
Yeas - 11Nays-1Abs-1
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
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. M. Roberts
2. S.B. 120 Local Government Fees and Taxes Amendments (Henderson, D.)
Sen. Deidre M. Henderson presented the bill with the assistance of Mr. Nathan Ivy, Utah County Commissioner.
Mr. Dave Millheim, City Manager, Farmington City, spoke to the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Potter moved to pass S.B. 120 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. S. Pulsipher
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. R. Webb
Rep. E. Weight
Rep. L. Wilde
Rep. M. Roberts
3. H.B. 259 Moderate Income Housing Amendments (Wilde, L.)
Rep. Wilde presented the bill.
Ms. Elizabeth Klc, Operations and Planning Coordinator, Utah Association of Counties, spoke in favor of the bill.
Mr. Steve Erickson, Crossroads Urban Center, spoke in favor of the bill.
Ms. Abby Osborne, Vice President, Government Relations and Executive Director of the Utah Transportation Coalition, Salt Lake Chamber, spoke in favor of the bill.
Ms. Rachel Otto, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in favor of the bill.
Ms. Tara Rollins, Executive Director, Utah Housing Coalition, spoke in favor of the bill.
Mr. Mike Ostermiller, Utah Association of Realtors, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Poulson moved to replace H.B. 259 with 1st Substitute H.B. 259. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-2.
Yeas - 11Nays-0Abs-2
Rep. J. Dunnigan
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. K. Grover
Rep. M. Roberts
MOTION: Rep. Poulson moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 259 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-2.
Yeas - 11Nays-0Abs-2
Rep. J. Dunnigan
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. K. Grover
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. Dunnigan moved to reconsider the committee's action on 1st Substitute H.B. 376, and then withdrew the motion.
MOTION: Rep. Weight moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-2.
Yeas - 11Nays-0Abs-2
Rep. J. Dunnigan
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. K. Grover
Rep. M. Roberts
Chair Pitcher adjourned the meeting at 5:35 p.m.