MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS STANDING COMMITTEE
Friday, February 11, 2022 • 2:00 p.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. Ken Ivory
Rep. Michael L. Kohler
Rep. Rosemary T. Lesser
Rep. Jordan D. Teuscher
Rep. Elizabeth Weight

Staff Present:
Sarah Flanigan, Policy Analyst
Jonathan Rees, Committee Secretary

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
Chair Dunnigan called the meeting to order at 2:04 PM.
MOTION:Rep. Musselman moved to approve the minutes.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. K. Ivory
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. E. Weight
Rep. R. Lesser
1.H.B. 292 Microenterprise Home Kitchen Amendments (Watkins, C.)
Rep. Watkins presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Teuscher moved to pass H.B. 292 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. K. Ivory
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. E. Weight
Rep. R. Lesser
MOTION:Rep. Teuscher moved to place H.B. 292 on the Consent Calendar.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. K. Ivory
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. E. Weight
Rep. R. Lesser
2.H.B. 258 Political Action Committee Amendments (Bennion, G.)
Rep. Bennion presented the bill with the assistance of Malory Underwood, Disclosures Specialist, Office of the Lt. Governor.
Ryan Cowley, Director of Elections, Office of the Lt. Governor, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Weight moved to pass H.B. 258 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-2-0.
Yeas - 8Nays- 2Abs- 0
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. E. Weight
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. C. Musselman
SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Rep. Ivory moved to hold H.B. 258.The substitute motion failed with a vote of 3-7-0.
Yeas - 3Nays- 7Abs- 0
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. E. Weight
Rep. Weight's motion to pass H.B. 258 out favorablypassed with a vote 8-2-0.
Yeas - 8Nays- 2Abs- 0
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. E. Weight
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. C. Musselman
3.2nd Sub. S.B. 80 Real Property Recording Amendments (Winterton, R.)
Sen. Winterton presented the bill.
Charles Stormont, Director of Right of Way, Utah Department of Transportation, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Bennion moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 80 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-0.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 0
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. E. Weight
4.H.C.R. 10 Concurrent Resolution Regarding an Interlocal Agreement Creating the Jordan River Commission (Acton, C.K.)
Rep. Acton presented the bill with the assistance of Soren Simonsen, Executive Director, Jordan River Commission.
Leif Elder, Utah Department of Transportation, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Burton moved to pass H.C.R. 10 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-0.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 0
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. E. Weight
MOTION:Rep. Teuscher moved to place H.C.R. 10 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-0.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 0
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. E. Weight
5.H.B. 12 Public Safety Retirement Amendments (Gwynn, M.)
Rep. Gwynn presented the bill.
Chad Jensen, President, Utah Sheriffs' Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Ken Wallentine, President, Utah Chiefs of Police Association and speaking on behalf of the Mayor of West Jordan, spoke in favor of the bill.
Zeke Lee, Legislative Affairs Manager, Utah Association of Counties, spoke in favor of the bill.
Ian Adams, Executive Director, Utah Fraternal Order of Police, spoke in favor of the bill.
Nate Mutter, Assistant Chief of Investigations, Office of the Utah Attorney General, Co-Chair, Law Enforcement Legislative Committee, spoke in favor of the bill.
Brian Gwilliam, Chief, Lone Peak Police, spoke in favor of the bill.
Erik Young, Police Chief, City of Ogden, spoke in favor of the bill.
Mike Rapich, Colonel, Utah Highway Patrol, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Ivory moved to replace H.B. 12 with 1st Substitute H.B. 12.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-0.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 0
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. E. Weight
MOTION:Rep. Musselman moved to amend 1st Substitute H.B. 12 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-0.
Amendment 1
1st Sub. H.B. 12
1 .        Page 2, Lines 43 through 44 :  Page 2, Lines 43 through 44
43                 (i) { 60 } 90 days of the retiree's retirement date, if the retiree is retiring from one of the
44         following retirement systems:

2 .        Page 7, Lines 210 through 211 :  Page 7, Lines 210 through 211
210                 (1) Subsection 49-11-1204(2)(a)(i), relating to a { 60-day } 90-day separation for public safety and
211         firefighter retirees, is repealed July 1, 2026.

Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 0
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. E. Weight
MOTION:Rep. Weight moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 12 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-0.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 0
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. E. Weight
MOTION:Rep. Musselman moved to place 1st Substitute H.B. 12 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-0.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 0
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. E. Weight
6.H.B. 218 Citizen Petition Amendments (Teuscher, J.)
Rep. Teuscher presented the bill with the assistance of Ryan Cowley, Elections Director, Office of the Lt. Governor, and distributed a handout.
Rep. Musselman assumed the chair.
Rep. Dunnigan resumed the chair.
Steve Labrum, Sheriff, Uintah County, spoke in favor of the bill.
Ryan Cowley, Director of Elections, Office of the Lt. Governor, spoke in favor of the bill.
Ricky Hatch, Clerk/Auditor, Weber County, Chair, Clerks Legislative Committee, spoke in favor of the bill.
Lorin Palmer spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Burton moved to replace H.B. 218 with 1st Substitute H.B. 218.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-0.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 0
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. E. Weight
MOTION:Rep. Kohler moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 218 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-0.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 0
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. E. Weight
MOTION:Rep. Musselman moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-0.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 0
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. E. Weight
Chair Dunnigan adjourned the meeting at 3:55 PM.