| Members Present: Rep. Keven J. Stratton, Chair Rep. Michael L. Kohler, Vice Chair Rep. Carl R. Albrecht Rep. Gay Lynn Bennion Rep. Joel K. Briscoe Rep. Scott H. Chew Rep. Stephen G. Handy Rep. Timothy D. Hawkes | Rep. Phil Lyman Rep. Douglas V. Sagers Rep. Mike Schultz Rep. Rex P. Shipp Rep. Casey Snider Rep. Christine F. Watkins Staff Present: Nathan W. Brady, Policy Analyst Makelle Wininger, Committee Secretary |
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Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
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| Chair Stratton called the meeting to order at 9:09:26 AM. |
| MOTION:Rep. Sagers moved to approve the minutes for February 24, 2022.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. G. Bennion Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. S. Handy Rep. M. Kohler Rep. P. Lyman Rep. D. Sagers Rep. R. Shipp Rep. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. M. Schultz Rep. C. Snider |
| 1.H.B. 462 Utah Housing Affordability Amendments (Waldrip, S.) |
| Rep. Steve Waldrip presented the bill with the assistance of Cameron Diehl, Executive Director, Utah League of Cities and Towns, Christina Oliver, Housing and Community Development Division Director, Department of Workforce Services, and Andrew Gruber, Executive Director, Wasatch Front Regional Council. They responded to questions from the committee. |
| Vice Chair Kohler assumed the chair. |
| Cate Klundt, Government Affairs Director, Utah Association of Realtors, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Beth Holbrook, Trustee, Utah Transit Authority, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Rasalba Dominguez, council member, Murray City, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Soren Simonson, Executive Director, Jordan River Commission, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ben Hart, Deputy Director, Utah Governors Office of Economic Opportunity, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| LaVar Christensen, Attorney and member of the public, commented on the bill. |
| Rani Derasary, Moab City Council, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| George Chapman, member of the public, spoke against the bill. |
| Mary McGann, Grand County Commission, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Nate Crippes, Public Affairs Supervising Attorney, Disability Law Center, commented on the bill. |
| Ozzie Lacey S., member of the public, spoke against the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Hawkes moved to pass H.B. 462 out favorably with further discussion from the committee.The motion passed with a vote of 12-2-0. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 0 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. G. Bennion Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. S. Handy Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. D. Sagers Rep. M. Schultz Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Snider Rep. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. M. Kohler Rep. P. Lyman |
| Rep. Stratton resumed the chair. |
| 2.H.B. 476 Local Agricultural Regulations (Ferry, J.) |
| Rep. Joel Ferry presented the bill and responded to questions from the committee. |
| Wade Garret, Director of Public Policy, Utah Farm Bureau, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Craig Buttars, Commissioner, Utah Department of Agriculture and Food, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Kory Holdaway, consultant, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Tina Overgaard, member of the public, spoke against the bill. |
| Amy Motta, member of the public, spoke against the bill. |
| Rachel Heatley, Advocacy Director, Utah Humane Society, spoke against the bill. |
| Elizabeth Oreck, National Manager of Puppy Mills Initiative, Best Friends Animal Society, spoke against the bill. |
| Alex Wilde, member of the public, spoke against the bill. |
| Holly Sizemore, member of the public, spoke against the bill. |
| Jeremy Beckham, member of the public, spoke against the bill |
| Ozzie Lacey S. spoke against the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Sagers moved to pass H.B. 476 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-3-1. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 3 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. S. Chew Rep. S. Handy Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. M. Kohler Rep. D. Sagers Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Snider Rep. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. G. Bennion Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. P. Lyman | Rep. M. Schultz |
| MOTION:Rep. Kohler moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 13 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. G. Bennion Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. S. Handy Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. M. Kohler Rep. P. Lyman Rep. D. Sagers Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Snider Rep. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. M. Schultz |
| Chair Stratton adjourned the meeting at 9:59:43 AM. |