| 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. Lawanna Shurtliff Rep. Elizabeth Weight Rep. Logan Wilde Staff Present: Ms. Megan L. Bolin, Administrative and Finance Manager Ms. Mary Stringham, Session Secretary |
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Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the
meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
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| Chair Handy called the meeting to order at 2:02 p.m. |
| Chair Handy noted H.B. 315 would not be heard. |
| MOTION: Rep. Nelson moved to approve the minutes. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-0 | Abs-5 | |
| Rep. S. Handy Rep. M. Nelson Rep. V. Potter Rep. M. Poulson Rep. L. Shurtliff Rep. L. Wilde | Rep. C. Acton Rep. K. Coleman Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. E. Weight |
| 1. H.B. 257 Form of County Government Amendments (Lyman, P.) |
| Rep. Phil Lyman presented H.B. 257 with the assistance of Leland Pollock, Garfield County Commission Chair. |
| Megan Bolin, Policy Analyst for the Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel, provided clarifying information. |
| Tina Cannon, Morgan County Council Member, spoke to the bill. |
| Adam Trupp, CEO at Utah Association of Counties, spoke to the bill. |
| Mike Cole, Wasatch County, spoke to the bill. |
| Tina Cannon spoke to the bill. |
| Rep. Potter moved to replace H.B. 257 with 1st Substitute H.B. 257. |
| Rep. Dunnigan moved to hold H.B. 257. |
| Rep. Potter withdrew the motion. |
| Rep. Dunnigan's motion to hold H.B. 257passed with a vote 10-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. K. Coleman Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. S. Handy Rep. M. Nelson Rep. V. Potter Rep. M. Poulson Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. L. Shurtliff Rep. E. Weight | Rep. L. Wilde |
| 2. S.B. 124 Local Government Administration Amendments (Mayne, K.) |
| Sen. Karen Mayne presented S.B. 124 with the assistance of Paul Ashton, Attorney for Magna Metro Township. |
| Kelly Bush, Kearns Metro Township Mayor, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Greg Schulz, Municipal Administrator for Magna Metro Township, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Dunnigan moved to pass S.B. 124 out favorably. 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. S. Handy Rep. M. Nelson Rep. M. Poulson Rep. L. Shurtliff Rep. E. Weight Rep. L. Wilde | Rep. V. Potter Rep. S. Pulsipher |
| 3. H.B. 172 County Offices Amendments (Watkins, C.) |
| Rep. Christine Watkins presented H.B. 172 with the assistance of Kendra Seeley, GOP County Chair for Carbon County. |
| Adam Trupp spoke against the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Wilde moved to hold H.B. 172. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. K. Coleman Rep. S. Handy Rep. M. Nelson Rep. M. Poulson Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. L. Shurtliff Rep. E. Weight Rep. L. Wilde | Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. V. Potter |
| 4. H.B. 305 Post Disaster Recovery and Mitigation Restricted Account (McKell, M.) |
| Rep. Michael McKell presented H.B. 305 with the assistance of Kari Malkovich, Woodland Hills Council Member. |
| Legrand Bitter, Executive Director of Utah Association of Special Districts, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Lisa Bagley, Chair for Region 2 of Voluntary Organizations Active and Disaster (VOAD), spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Brian Cottam, Director of the Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Nelson moved to replace H.B. 305 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 305. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. K. Coleman Rep. S. Handy Rep. M. Nelson Rep. M. Poulson Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. L. Shurtliff Rep. E. Weight Rep. L. Wilde | Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. V. Potter |
| Rep. Nelson moved to amend 2nd Substitute H.B. 305 with Amendment #1. |
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Amendment 1
2nd Sub. H.B. 0305 106 (b) the occurrence of disaster in the affected community results in: 107 (i) the president of the United States declaring an emergency or major disaster in the 108 state; or 109 (ii) the governor declaring a state of emergency under Section 53-2a-206; { 110 { 111 |
| Rep. Nelson's motion to amend 2nd Substitute H.B. 305 with Amendment #1passed with a vote 9-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. K. Coleman Rep. S. Handy Rep. M. Nelson Rep. M. Poulson Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. L. Shurtliff Rep. E. Weight Rep. L. Wilde | Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. V. Potter |
| MOTION: Rep. Nelson moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 305, as amended, out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. K. Coleman Rep. S. Handy Rep. M. Nelson Rep. M. Poulson Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. L. Shurtliff Rep. E. Weight Rep. L. Wilde | Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. V. Potter |
| MOTION: Rep. Nelson 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. S. Handy Rep. M. Nelson Rep. M. Poulson Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. L. Shurtliff Rep. E. Weight Rep. L. Wilde | Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. V. Potter |
| Chair Handy adjourned the meeting at 3:52 p.m. |