MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS STANDING COMMITTEE
Monday, February 26, 2018 • 8:00 a.m. • 450 State Capitol


Members Present:
Rep. Dixon M. Pitcher, Chair
Rep. Craig Hall, Vice Chair
Rep. James A. Dunnigan
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

Members Absent:
Rep. Keith Grover

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 8:02 a.m.
MOTION: Rep. Wilde 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. C. Hall
Rep. K. Kwan
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. D. Pitcher
Rep. V. Potter
Rep. R. Ward
1. 1st Sub. S.C.R. 2 Concurrent Resolution Encouraging the Use of Shielded Light Fixtures on Outdoor Lights (Vickers, E.)
Sen. Evan J. Vickers presented the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Pitcher moved to pass 1st Substitute S.C.R. 2 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-3
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
2. S.B. 178 Interlocal Entities Amendments (Henderson, D.)
Sen. Deidre M. Henderson presented the bill with the assistance of Ms. Kate Bradshaw, Director of Government Affairs, Intermountain Power Agency.
MOTION: Rep. Roberts moved to pass S.B. 178 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. M. Roberts
Rep. R. Webb
Rep. E. Weight
Rep. L. Wilde
Rep. K. Grover
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. Pitcher assumed the chair.
3. S.J.R. 8 Joint Resolution Granting Legislative Approval for the Sale or Long-term Lease of Utah State Developmental Center Land and Water Rights (Hemmert, D.)
Sen. Daniel Hemmert presented the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Wilde moved to pass S.J.R. 8 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. J. Dunnigan
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. K. Grover
Rep. C. Hall
Rep. S. Pulsipher
MOTION: Rep. Potter moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. J. Dunnigan
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. K. Grover
Rep. C. Hall
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Chair Pitcher adjourned the meeting at 8:52 a.m.