| 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 |
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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 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 - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 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 - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 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 - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 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 - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 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 - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 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 - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 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 - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 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 - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 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 - 7 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 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 - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 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 - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 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 - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 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. |