| Members Present: Rep. James A. Dunnigan, Chair Rep. Michael L. Kohler, Vice Chair Rep. Gay Lynn Bennion Rep. Paul A. Cutler Rep. Matthew H. Gwynn Rep. Jason B. Kyle Rep. Trevor Lee | Rep. Rosemary T. Lesser Rep. Anthony E. Loubet Rep. Jordan D. Teuscher Rep. R. Neil Walter 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 Kohler called the meeting to order at 8:09 a.m. |
| MOTION:Rep. Walter moved to approve the minutes of the February 8, 2023 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion Rep. P. Cutler Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. M. Kohler Rep. T. Lee Rep. R. Lesser Rep. A. Loubet Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. R. Walter | Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. J. Kyle |
| 1.H.B. 309 County Recorder Amendments (Judkins, M.) |
| Rep. Judkins presented the bill. |
| Shelley Brennan, Duchesne County Recorder, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Rachael Ortiz, Vice President, Utah Land Title Association, spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Walter moved to replace H.B. 309 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 309.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion Rep. P. Cutler Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. M. Kohler Rep. J. Kyle Rep. T. Lee Rep. R. Lesser Rep. A. Loubet Rep. R. Walter | Rep. J. Teuscher |
| MOTION:Rep. Bennion moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 309 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion Rep. P. Cutler Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. M. Kohler Rep. J. Kyle Rep. T. Lee Rep. R. Lesser Rep. A. Loubet Rep. R. Walter | Rep. J. Teuscher |
| 2.H.B. 392 Rural County Health Care Facilities Tax Amendments (Elison, J.) |
| Rep. Elison presented the bill assisted by Chief Tom Colman, Hurricane Valley Fire District. |
| Jordan Hess, citizen, Washington City, spoke in support of the bill. |
| LeGrande Bitter, Executive Director, Utah Association of Special Districts, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Andy Smith, Executive Director, Rural EMS Directors Association of Utah, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Malah Armstrong, Vice President, Utah Taxpayers Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Walter moved to replace H.B. 392 with 3rd Substitute H.B. 392.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion Rep. P. Cutler Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. M. Kohler Rep. J. Kyle Rep. T. Lee Rep. R. Lesser Rep. A. Loubet Rep. R. Walter | Rep. J. Teuscher |
| MOTION:Rep. Walter moved to pass 3rd Substitute H.B. 392 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion Rep. P. Cutler Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. M. Kohler Rep. J. Kyle Rep. T. Lee Rep. R. Lesser Rep. A. Loubet Rep. R. Walter | Rep. J. Teuscher |
| Rep. Pierucci presented the bill. |
| 3.H.B. 378 Fireworks Amendments (Pierucci, C.) |
| MOTION:Rep. Kyle moved to replace H.B. 378 with 1st Substitute H.B. 378.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion Rep. P. Cutler Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. M. Kohler Rep. J. Kyle Rep. T. Lee Rep. R. Lesser Rep. A. Loubet Rep. R. Walter | Rep. J. Teuscher |
| MOTION:Rep. Kyle moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 378 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion Rep. P. Cutler Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. M. Kohler Rep. J. Kyle Rep. T. Lee Rep. R. Lesser Rep. A. Loubet Rep. R. Walter | Rep. J. Teuscher |
| 4.H.B. 418 Canine Body Armor Restricted Account Modifications (Dunnigan, J.) |
| Rep. Dunnigan presented the bill assisted by Col. Michael Rapich, Utah Highway Patrol. |
| MOTION:Rep. Gwynn moved to replace H.B. 418 with 1st Substitute H.B. 418.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion Rep. P. Cutler Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. M. Kohler Rep. J. Kyle Rep. T. Lee Rep. R. Lesser Rep. A. Loubet Rep. R. Walter | Rep. J. Teuscher |
| MOTION:Rep. Lesser moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 418 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion Rep. P. Cutler Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. M. Kohler Rep. J. Kyle Rep. T. Lee Rep. R. Lesser Rep. A. Loubet Rep. R. Walter | Rep. J. Teuscher |
| MOTION:Rep. Cutler moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion Rep. P. Cutler Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. M. Kohler Rep. J. Kyle Rep. T. Lee Rep. R. Lesser Rep. A. Loubet Rep. R. Walter | Rep. J. Teuscher |
| Chair Kohler adjourned the meeting at 9:18 a.m. |