MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS STANDING COMMITTEE
Friday, February 25, 2022 • 8:30 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. Ken Ivory
Rep. Rosemary T. Lesser
Rep. Elizabeth Weight

Members Absent:
Rep. Michael L. Kohler
Rep. Jordan D. Teuscher

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 8:42 AM.
MOTION:Rep. Musselman moved to approve the minutes of the February 23, 2022, meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-4.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. E. Weight
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. J. Teuscher
1.H.B. 85 Eminent Domain Amendments (Petersen, M.)
Rep. Peterson presented the bill.
Jeff Silvestrini, Mayor, Millcreek, First Vice Chair, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in opposition to the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Bennion moved to move to next agenda item.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Rep. Ivory moved to pass H.B. 85 out favorably.The substitute motion passed with a vote of 4-3-3.
Yeas - 4Nays- 3Abs- 3
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. E. Weight
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. Acton presented the bill.
2.H.B. 439 Elected Public Body Transparency Amendments (Acton, C.K.)
MOTION:Rep. Burton moved to pass H.B. 439 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-3.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. E. Weight
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. J. Teuscher
3.2nd Sub. S.B. 57 County Counsel Amendments (Fillmore, L.)
Sen. Fillmore presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Gwynn moved to replace 2nd Substitute S.B. 57 with 3rd Substitute S.B. 57.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-3.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. E. Weight
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. J. Teuscher
MOTION:Rep. Musselman moved to pass 3rd Substitute S.B. 57 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-3.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. E. Weight
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. J. Teuscher
4.S.B. 184 Recording Amendments (McCay, D.)
Rep. Musselman presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Ivory moved to pass S.B. 184 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-3.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. E. Weight
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. J. Teuscher
MOTION:Rep. Bennion moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-3.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. E. Weight
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. J. Teuscher
Chair Dunnigan adjourned the meeting at 9:37 AM.