| 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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| Chair Handy called the meeting to order at 8:08 a.m. |
| MOTION: Rep. Nelson moved to approve the minutes. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Rep. S. Handy Rep. M. Nelson Rep. V. Potter Rep. M. Poulson Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. L. Shurtliff Rep. L. Wilde | Rep. C. Acton Rep. K. Coleman Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. E. Weight |
| 1. H.B. 315 Land Use and Development Amendments (Wilde, L.) |
| Rep. Wilde presented H.B. 315 with the assistance of Gary Crane, Layton City Attorney and representing the Utah League of Cities and Towns. |
| Jami Brackin, Chair of the Civil Legislative Action Committee (CivLAC) with the Utah Association of Counties, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Paul Newton, Regional Counsel for First American Title Insurance Company, spoke to the bill. |
| Mike Ostermiller, Utah Association of Realtors, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ernest D. Rowley, Principal Owner and Private Land Surveyor for Landmark Surveying, Inc, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Nelson moved to replace H.B. 315 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 315. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| 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 | Rep. C. Acton |
| MOTION: Rep. Nelson moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 315 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| 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 | Rep. C. Acton |
| 2. H.B. 343 Development Advertising Amendments (Daw, B.) |
| Rep. Brad M. Daw presented H.B. 343 with the assistance of Dewey Reagan, Utah Outdoor Advertising Industry, Jared Johnson, Prismviews, Nate Sechrest, Reagan Outdoor Advertising, and provided a handout. |
| MOTION: Rep. Nelson moved to hold H.B. 343. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| 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. C. Acton Rep. K. Coleman Rep. L. Wilde |
| 3. H.B. 172 County Offices Amendments (Watkins, C.) |
| Rep. Watkins presented H.B. 172 with the assistance of Kendra Seeley, Carbon County citizen. |
| Lincoln Shurtz, Utah Association of Counties, spoke against the bill. |
| Jami Brackin spoke against the bill. |
| Mark Altom, Davis County Treasurer, spoke against the bill. |
| Jerry Houghton, Tooele County Recorder Surveyor and Legislative Liaison for the Utah Association of County Recorders, spoke against the bill. |
| Ricky Hatch, Weber County Clerk and Auditor, spoke against the bill. |
| Reid J. Demman, Salt Lake County Surveyor, spoke against the bill. |
| Mark Altom responded to a committee question. |
| MOTION: Rep. Potter moved to table H.B. 172. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Rep. C. Acton 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 | Rep. K. Coleman |
| Chair Handy announced that H.B. 76 would not be heard. |
| MOTION: Rep. Dunnigan moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Rep. C. Acton 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 | Rep. K. Coleman |
| Chair Handy adjourned the meeting at 9:46 a.m. |