MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS STANDING COMMITTEE
Wednesday, February 8, 2023 • 2:00 p.m. • 120 Senate Building


Members Present:
Rep. James A. Dunnigan, Chair
Rep. Michael L. Kohler, Vice Chair
Rep. Gay Lynn Bennion
Rep. Paul Cutler
Rep. Matthew H. Gwynn
Rep. Jason B. Kyle
Rep. Rosemary T. Lesser
Rep. Anthony E. Loubet
Rep. Jordan D. Teuscher
Rep. R. Neil Walter

Members Absent:
Rep. Trevor Lee

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 Dunnigan called the meeting to order at 2:03 p.m.
MOTION:Rep. Kyle moved to approve the minutes of the February 3, 2023 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-4.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. J. Teuscher
1.H.B. 70 Continuing Care Retirement Facilities Amendments (Dunnigan, J.)
Rep. Kohler assumed the chair.
Rep. Dunnigan presented the bill.
Danny Harris, Advocacy Director, AARP Utah, spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Gwynn moved to replace H.B. 70 with 1st Substitute H.B. 70.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. J. Teuscher
MOTION:Rep. Gwynn moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 70 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. J. Teuscher
MOTION:Rep. Gwynn moved to place 1st Substitute H.B. 70 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. Dunnigan resumed the chair.
2.H.B. 280 Local Government Construction Project Bid Notice (Owens, D.)
Rep. Owens presented the bill assisted by Jeff Silvestrini, Mayor of Millcreek City, and President, League of Cities and Towns. He was also assisted by David Spatafore, Associated Building Contractors.
MOTION:Rep. Walter moved to pass H.B. 280 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. J. Teuscher
3.H.B. 318 PRIME Pilot Program Amendments (Peterson, V.)
Rep. V. Peterson presented the bill assisted by Julie Hartley, Associate Commissioner and Chief Academic Officer, Utah System of Higher Education
MOTION:Rep. Walter moved to replace H.B. 318 with 1st Substitute H.B. 318.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. J. Teuscher
MOTION:Rep. Walter moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 318 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. J. Teuscher
4.H.B. 351 County Recorder Modifications (Teuscher, J.)
HB 351
Rep. Teuscher presented the bill and distributed handouts.
Chad Montgomery, Box Elder County Recorder and representing the Utah Association of County Recorders, spoke to the bill.
Rikki Hrenko-Browning, speaking as President of the Utah Petroleum Association and on behalf of the Utah Mining Association, spoke in support of the bill.
Chris Gamvroulas, President of Ivory Development and the Utah Property Rights Coalition, spoke in support of the bill.
Jeff Wiener, Old Republic National Title, spoke in support of the bill.
Cort Ashton, Legislative Chair, Utah Land Title Association, spoke in support of the bill.
Chris Kyler, Utah Association of Realtors, spoke in support of the bill.
Brandy Grace, CEO, Utah Association of Counties, spoke to the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Gwynn moved to replace H.B. 351 with 1st Substitute H.B. 351.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. T. Lee
MOTION:Rep. Kyle moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 351 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-2-2.
Yeas - 7Nays- 2Abs- 2
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. T. Lee
5.H.B. 358 County Auditor Amendments (Teuscher, J.)
H.B. 358
Rep. Teuscher presented the bill assisted by Chris Harding, Salt Lake County Auditor.
MOTION:Rep. Loubet moved to replace H.B. 358 with 1st Substitute H.B. 358.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. R. Walter
MOTION:Rep. Lesser moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 358 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. R. Walter
MOTION:Rep. Loubet moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. R. Walter
Chair Dunnigan adjourned the meeting at 3:08 p.m.