MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS STANDING COMMITTEE
Tuesday, March 3, 2020 • 4:00 p.m. • 450 State Capitol


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. Susan Pulsipher
Rep. Lawanna Shurtliff
Rep. Elizabeth Weight
Rep. Logan Wilde

Members Absent:
Rep. Marie H. Poulson

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 Handy called the meeting to order at 4:23 p.m.
MOTION: Rep. Nelson moved to approve the minutes of March 2, 2020. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-4.
Yeas - 7Nays-0Abs-4
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. K. Coleman
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. S. Handy
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. V. Potter
Rep. L. Wilde
Rep. M. Poulson
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. L. Shurtliff
Rep. E. Weight
1. H.B. 305 Impact Fee Amendments (Pierucci, C.)
Rep. Candice Pierucci presented the bill.
Cameron Diehl, Executive Director, League of Cities and Towns, spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Potter moved to replace H.B. 305 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 305. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-1
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. K. Coleman
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. S. Handy
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. V. Potter
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. L. Shurtliff
Rep. E. Weight
Rep. L. Wilde
Rep. M. Poulson
Rep. Pulsipher moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 305 out favorably.
Rep. Pulsipher's motion to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 305 out favorablypassed with a vote 10-0-1.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-1
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. K. Coleman
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. S. Handy
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. V. Potter
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. L. Shurtliff
Rep. E. Weight
Rep. L. Wilde
Rep. M. Poulson
Rep. Nelson assumed the chair.
2. H.B. 250 State Flag Review Commission (Handy, S.)
Rep. Handy and Sen. Dan McKay presented the bill with the assistance of Chance Hammock, citizen, and provided a handout.
Robert Gehrke article
Ron Fox, historian, spoke to the bill.
John Hartvigson, former president of the North American Vexillological Association, spoke in support of the bill.
Jill Love, Executive Director, Department of Heritage and Arts, spoke to the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Potter moved to replace H.B. 250 with 1st Substitute H.B. 250. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-1
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. K. Coleman
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. S. Handy
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. V. Potter
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. L. Shurtliff
Rep. E. Weight
Rep. L. Wilde
Rep. M. Poulson
Rep. Potter moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 250 out favorably.
Rep. Potter's motion to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 250 out favorably failed with a vote 5-5-1.
Yeas - 5Nays-5Abs-1
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. S. Handy
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. V. Potter
Rep. L. Shurtliff
Rep. K. Coleman
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. E. Weight
Rep. L. Wilde
Rep. M. Poulson
MOTION: Rep. Potter moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-1
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. K. Coleman
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. S. Handy
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. V. Potter
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. L. Shurtliff
Rep. E. Weight
Rep. L. Wilde
Rep. M. Poulson
Chair Nelson adjourned the meeting at 5:33 p.m.