MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS STANDING COMMITTEE
Friday, February 26, 2021 • 9:00 a.m. • 445 State Capitol


Members Present:
Rep. James A. Dunnigan, Chair
Rep. Calvin R. Musselman, Vice Chair
Rep. Gay Lynn Bennion
Rep. Jefferson S. Burton
Rep. Matthew H. Gwynn
Rep. Michael L. Kohler
Rep. Rosemary T. Lesser
Rep. Jordan D. Teuscher
Rep. Elizabeth Weight

Members Absent:
Rep. Steve R. Christiansen

Staff Present:
Samantha D. Brucker, Policy Analyst
Daniel Ryan, Committee Secretary

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

Chair Musselman called the meeting to order at 9:03 a.m.
MOTION: Rep. Kohler moved to approve the minutes of February 24, 2021. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-3.
Yeas - 7Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. E. Weight
Rep. S. Christiansen
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Teuscher
1. H.B. 401 Fee Amendments (Waldrip, S.)
Ivory Homes Slides
Rep. Steve Waldrip presented the bill with the assistance of Chris Gamvroulas, President, Ivory Development.
Cameron Dale, Executive Director, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke against the bill.
Sunil Naidu, citizen, spoke to the bill.
Mark Stratford, Deputy City Attorney, Ogden City, spoke to the bill.
MOTION: Chair Dunnigan moved to hold H.B. 401. The motion passed with a vote of 8-1-1.
Yeas - 8Nays-1Abs-1
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. E. Weight
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. S. Christiansen
2. 2nd Sub. S.B. 26 Property Tax Relief Amendments (Davis, G.)
Sen. Gene Davis presented the bill.
Steve Hunter, Government Affairs Director, Utah Association of Counties, spoke in favor of the bill.
Rebecca Rockwell, Commissioner, Utah State Tax Commission, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Teuscher moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 26 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-1.
Yeas - 9Nays-0Abs-1
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. E. Weight
Rep. S. Christiansen
MOTION: Rep. Lesser moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-1.
Yeas - 9Nays-0Abs-1
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. E. Weight
Rep. S. Christiansen
Chair Musselman adjourned the meeting at 9:58 p.m.