MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS STANDING COMMITTEE
Tuesday, February 25, 2020 • 9:00 a.m. • 450 State Capitol


Members Present:
Rep. Stephen G. Handy, Chair
Rep. Merrill F. Nelson, Vice Chair
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

Members Absent:
Rep. Cheryl K. Acton

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

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.

Chair Nelson called the meeting to order 9:05 a.m.
MOTION: Rep. Potter moved to approve the minutes of February 21, 2020. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. J. Dunnigan
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. E. Weight
1. H.B. 359 Municipal Annexation Revisions (Musselman, C.R.)
Rep. Calvin Musselman presented the bill.
Gary Crane, Layton City Attorney and representing the League of Cities and Towns, spoke in support of the bill.
Mike Ostermiller, Utah Association of Realtors and Utah Property Rights Coalition, spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Potter moved to pass H.B. 359 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-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. Poulson moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-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
Chair Nelson adjourned the meeting at 9:26 a.m.