MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS STANDING COMMITTEE
Wednesday, February 16, 2022 • 4:00 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 Musselman called the meeting to order at 4:12 PM.
MOTION:Rep. Burton moved to approve the minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-2.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. E. Weight
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. M. Kohler
1.H.B. 369 Medical Panel Governmental Immunity Amendments (Dunnigan, J.)
Rep. Dunnigan presented the bill with the assistance of Chris Hill, Deputy Commissioner and General Counsel, Utah Labor Commission.
MOTION:Rep. Gwynn moved to pass H.B. 369 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. K. Ivory
MOTION:Rep. Teuscher moved to place H.B. 369 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. M. Kohler
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. E. Weight
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. Dunnigan assumed the chair.
2.1st Sub. S.B. 61 Delinquent Property Tax Collection Amendments (Harper, W.)
Sen. Harper presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Burton moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 61 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. K. Ivory
3.H.B. 303 Downzoning Notice Amendments (Peterson, V.)
Rep. Peterson presented the bill with the assistance of Cameron Diehl, Executive Director, Utah League of Cities and Towns.
MOTION:Rep. Musselman moved to pass H.B. 303 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.B. 232 Utah Lake Authority (Brammer, B.)
Rep. Brammer presented the bill with the assistance of Warren Peterson, Chair, Water Task Force Utah Lake Committee, and distributed a handout, and questions were answered by Erica Gaddis, Director, Division of Water Quality, Todd Adams, Deputy Director, Department of Natural Resources, and Jamie Barnes, Director, Division of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands.
Meagan Nelson spoke in opposition to the bill.
Katie Pappas spoke in opposition to the bill.
Nathan Thompson spoke to the bill.
Ron Madson spoke to the bill.
Taylor Money spoke in opposition to the bill.
Isaac Paxman, Deputy Mayor, Provo City, spoke in favor of the bill.
Kari Malkovich, Council Member, Woodland Hills, spoke in favor of the bill.
Leah Hansen spoke in opposition to the bill.
Garett Hall, Utah Farm Bureau, spoke in favor of the bill.
Kara Cope spoke in opposition to the bill.
Gregory Wilson spoke in opposition to the bill.
Soren Simonsen, Executive Director, Jordan River Commission, spoke to the bill.
John Bennion spoke in opposition to the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Musselman moved to replace H.B. 232 with 1st Substitute H.B. 232.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. R. Lesser
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. E. Weight
Rep. J. Teuscher
MOTION:Rep. Musselman moved to amend 1st Substitute H.B. 232 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-0.
Amendment 1
1st Sub. H.B. 232
1 .        Page 8, Line 221 :  Page 8, Line 221
221         strategies and best management practices to meet applicable federal and state standards, including:

2 .        Page 15, Line 455 :  Page 15, Line 455
455                 (iii) removing { invading } invasive plant and animal species, including phragmites and carp, from

3 .        Page 19, Lines 558 through 560 :  Page 19, Lines 558 through 560
558                 (3) Nothing in this chapter may be construed to affect or impair :
        (a) the authority of the
559         Department of Environmental Quality, created in Section 19-1-104, to regulate under Title 19,
560         Environmental Quality Code, consistent with the purposes of this chapter { .   } ; or
        (b) the authority of the Division of Wildlife Resources, created in Section 23-14-1, to regulate under Title 23, Wildlife Resources Code of Utah, consistent with the purposes of this chapter.

4 .        Page 19, Line 579 :  Page 19, Line 579
579                 (7) The attorney general shall provide legal services to the { lake authority and } board.

5 .        Page 24, Line 736 :  Page 24, Line 736
736                 (b) the { Department } Division of Water Quality;

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. Burton moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 232 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-2-0.
Yeas - 8Nays- 2Abs- 0
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. G. Bennion
Rep. E. Weight
MOTION:Rep. Bennion moved to hold 1st Substitute H.B. 232.The motion failed with a vote of 2-8-0.
Yeas - 2Nays- 8Abs- 0
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. E. Weight
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. Burton's motion to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 232 out favorablypassed with a vote 8-2-0.
Yeas - 8Nays- 2Abs- 0
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. G. Bennion
Rep. E. Weight
MOTION:Rep. Kohler 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 6:24 PM.