MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS STANDING COMMITTEE
Friday, January 31, 2020 • 2:00 p.m. • 450 State Capitol


Members Present:
Rep. Stephen G. Handy, Chair
Rep. Merrill F. Nelson, Vice Chair
Rep. James A. Dunnigan
Rep. Val K. Potter
Rep. Lawanna Shurtliff
Rep. Elizabeth Weight
Rep. Logan Wilde

Members Absent:
Rep. Cheryl K. Acton
Rep. Kim F. Coleman
Rep. Marie H. Poulson
Rep. Susan Pulsipher

Staff Present:
Samantha D. Brucker, Policy Analyst
An Bradshaw, Committee Secretary

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Chair Handy called the meeting to order at 2:10 p.m.
MOTION: Rep. Nelson moved to approve the minutes of the January 28, 2020 meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-5.
Yeas - 6Nays-0Abs-5
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. S. Handy
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. V. Potter
Rep. L. Shurtliff
Rep. L. Wilde
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. K. Coleman
Rep. M. Poulson
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. E. Weight
1. H.B. 122 Council-manager Form of Government Amendments (Sagers, D.)
Rep. Sagers presented the bill to the committee.
MOTION: Rep. Nelson moved to amend H.B. 122 with Amendment #1. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-4.
Amendment 1
H.B. 122
1.        Page 2, Lines 54 through 56: 
54                 (ii) Nothing in this section shall be construed, however, as prohibiting the council
55         { while in open session } from fully and freely discussing with or suggesting to the manager
56         anything pertaining to county affairs or the interests of the county.

Yeas - 7Nays-0Abs-4
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. S. Handy
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. V. Potter
Rep. L. Shurtliff
Rep. E. Weight
Rep. L. Wilde
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. K. Coleman
Rep. M. Poulson
Rep. S. Pulsipher
MOTION: Rep. Nelson moved to pass H.B. 122 out favorably as amended. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-4.
Yeas - 7Nays-0Abs-4
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. S. Handy
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. V. Potter
Rep. L. Shurtliff
Rep. E. Weight
Rep. L. Wilde
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. K. Coleman
Rep. M. Poulson
Rep. S. Pulsipher
MOTION: Rep. Potter moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-4.
Yeas - 7Nays-0Abs-4
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. S. Handy
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. V. Potter
Rep. L. Shurtliff
Rep. E. Weight
Rep. L. Wilde
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. K. Coleman
Rep. M. Poulson
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Chair Handy adjourned the meeting at 2:19 p.m.