MINUTES OF THE

HOUSE POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS STANDING COMMITTEE

Friday, February 3, 2023 • 3:40 p.m. • 120 Senate Building

Members Present: Rep. Michael L. Kohler, Vice Chair Rep. Gay Lynn Bennion Rep. Paul Cutler Rep. Matthew H. Gwynn Rep. Jason B. Kyle Rep. Trevor Lee Rep. Rosemary T. Lesser Rep. R. Neil Walter	Members Absent: Rep. James A. Dunnigan, Chair Rep. Anthony E. Loubet Rep. Jordan D. Teuscher Staff Present: Nathan W. Brady, Policy Analyst Linda Service, Committee Secretary
Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.

Chair Kohler called the meeting to order at 3:51 p.m.

MOTION:Rep. Kyle moved to approve the minutes of the January 31, 2023 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-5.

Yeas - 6 Nays- 0 Abs- 5

Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. J. Teuscher

1.H.B. 265 Sentinel Landscape Amendments (Peterson, V.)

Rep. V. Peterson presented the bill assisted by Brig. Gen. Joey Green, Utah National Guard.

Mike Ostermiiller, Utah Association of Realtors, spoke in support of the bill.

Zach Bloxham, Layton City Council, spoke in support of the bill.

MOTION:Rep. Lesser moved to replace H.B. 265 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 265.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3.

Yeas - 8 Nays- 0 Abs- 3

Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. J. Teuscher

MOTION:Rep. Bennion moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 265 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3.

Yeas - 8 Nays- 0 Abs- 3

Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. J. Teuscher

MOTION:Rep. Gwynn moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3.

Yeas - 8 Nays- 0 Abs- 3

Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. J. Teuscher

Chair Kohler adjourned the meeting at 4:17 p.m.

Yeas - 6	Nays- 0	Abs- 5
Rep. G. Bennion Rep. P. Cutler Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. M. Kohler Rep. J. Kyle Rep. R. Walter		Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. T. Lee Rep. R. Lesser Rep. A. Loubet Rep. J. Teuscher

Yeas - 8	Nays- 0	Abs- 3
Rep. G. Bennion Rep. P. Cutler Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. M. Kohler Rep. J. Kyle Rep. T. Lee Rep. R. Lesser Rep. R. Walter		Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. A. Loubet Rep. J. Teuscher