| Members Present: Rep. Stephen G. Handy, Chair Rep. Merrill F. Nelson, Vice Chair Rep. Cheryl K. Acton Rep. Kim F. Coleman Rep. James A. Dunnigan Rep. Val K. Potter Rep. Marie H. Poulson Rep. Susan Pulsipher | Rep. Elizabeth Weight Rep. Logan Wilde Members Absent: Rep. Lawanna Shurtliff Staff Present: Ms. Megan L. Bolin, Administrative and Finance Manager Ms. Mary Stringham, Session Secretary |
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| Chair Handy called the meeting to order at 8:09 a.m. |
| Rep. Potter moved to approve the minutes. |
| SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Rep. Coleman moved to not adopt the minutes. The substitute motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. K. Coleman Rep. S. Handy Rep. V. Potter Rep. M. Poulson Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. E. Weight Rep. L. Wilde | Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. M. Nelson Rep. L. Shurtliff |
| 1. H.B. 247 County Recorder Fees Amendments (Wilde, L.) |
| Rep. Wilde presented H.B. 247 with the assistance of Jerry Houghton, Tooele County Recorder, and provided a handout. |
| Chair Handy noted that H.B. 257 would not be heard. |
| Cort Ashton, Legislative Chairman, Utah Land Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Elizabeth Klc, Operations and Planning Coordinator for Utah Association of Counties (UAC), spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Frank Ivory, President of Cottonwood Title, spoke to the bill. |
| Rep. Potter moved to amend H.B. 247 with Amendment #1. |
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Amendment 1
H.B. 247 67 (f) for recording a federal tax lien, [ 68 $45. (4) A county recorder may not charge more than one recording fee for each instrument, regardless of whether the instrument bears multiple descriptive titles or includes one or more attachments as part of the instrument. (5) By January 1, 2022, each county shall accept and provide for electronic recording of instruments. 94 { 95 this section. 96 { 97 unrelated to the county recorder's office. |
| Rep. Potter's motion to amend H.B. 247 with Amendment #1passed with a vote 9-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. K. Coleman Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. S. Handy Rep. V. Potter Rep. M. Poulson Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. E. Weight Rep. L. Wilde | Rep. M. Nelson Rep. L. Shurtliff |
| MOTION: Rep. Potter moved to pass H.B. 247 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 8-1-2. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays-1 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. S. Handy Rep. V. Potter Rep. M. Poulson Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. E. Weight Rep. L. Wilde | Rep. K. Coleman | Rep. M. Nelson Rep. L. Shurtliff |
| 2. H.B. 235 Municipal Tax Amendments (Knotwell, J.) |
| Rep. John Knotwell presented H.B. 235 with the assistance of John Dougall, Utah State Auditor. |
| Rep. Nelson assumed the chair. |
| MOTION: Rep. Dunnigan moved to replace H.B. 235 with 1st Substitute H.B. 235. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. K. Coleman Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. M. Nelson Rep. V. Potter Rep. M. Poulson Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. E. Weight | Rep. S. Handy Rep. L. Shurtliff Rep. L. Wilde |
| MOTION: Rep. Dunnigan moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 235 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. K. Coleman Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. M. Nelson Rep. V. Potter Rep. M. Poulson Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. E. Weight | Rep. S. Handy Rep. L. Shurtliff Rep. L. Wilde |
| Chair Nelson called for a five minute recess. |
| Chair Nelson reconvened the meeting and announced that H.B. 305 and S.B. 124 would not be heard. |
| MOTION: Rep. Potter moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. K. Coleman Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. M. Nelson Rep. V. Potter Rep. M. Poulson Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. E. Weight Rep. L. Wilde | Rep. S. Handy Rep. L. Shurtliff |
| Chair Nelson adjourned the meeting at 9:00 a.m. |