MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS STANDING COMMITTEE
Thursday, March 5, 2020 • 9:00 a.m. • 450 State Capitol


Members Present:
Rep. Stephen G. Handy, Chair
Rep. Merrill F. Nelson, Vice Chair
Rep. Cheryl K. Acton
Rep. Val K. Potter
Rep. Marie H. Poulson
Rep. Susan Pulsipher
Rep. Lawanna Shurtliff
Rep. Elizabeth Weight

Members Absent:
Rep. Kim F. Coleman
Rep. James A. Dunnigan
Rep. Logan Wilde

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 Hardy called the meeting to order at 9:04 a.m.
MOTION: Rep. Potter moved to approve the minutes of March 3, 2020. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-4.
Yeas - 7Nays-0Abs-4
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. J. Dunnigan
Rep. L. Wilde
1. S.B. 152 Search and Rescue Funding Amendments (Riebe, K.)
Sen. Kathleen Riebe presented 1st Substitute S.B. 152.
Sheriff Nathan Curtis, Sevier County Sheriff's Office and member of the State Search and Rescue Advisory Board, answered questions from the committee and spoke in support of the bill.
Des Barker, Utah Tourism Association, answered questions from the committee.
Lieutenant Eldon Packer, Utah County Sheriff's Office, answered questions from the committee.
MOTION: Rep. Potter moved to replace S.B. 152 with 1st Substitute S.B. 152. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. S. Handy
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. V. Potter
Rep. M. Poulson
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. L. Shurtliff
Rep. E. Weight
Rep. K. Coleman
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. L. Wilde
MOTION: Rep. Potter moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 152 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. S. Handy
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. V. Potter
Rep. M. Poulson
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. L. Shurtliff
Rep. E. Weight
Rep. K. Coleman
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. L. Wilde
Rep. Potter's motion to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 152 out favorablypassed with a vote 8-0-3.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. S. Handy
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. V. Potter
Rep. M. Poulson
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. L. Shurtliff
Rep. E. Weight
Rep. K. Coleman
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. L. Wilde
MOTION: Rep. Poulson moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-4.
Yeas - 7Nays-0Abs-4
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. J. Dunnigan
Rep. L. Wilde
Chair Handy adjourned the meeting at 9:43 a.m.