MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS STANDING COMMITTEE
Wednesday, February 15, 2023 • 4:00 p.m. • 120 Senate Building


Members Present:
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. R. Neil Walter

Members Absent:
Rep. James A. Dunnigan, Chair
Rep. Michael L. Kohler, Vice Chair
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.

Acting Chair Gwynn called the meeting to order at 4:09 p.m.
MOTION:Rep. Lee moved to approve the minutes February 14, 2023.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-5.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. J. Teuscher
1.H.J.R. 1 Joint Resolution Designating National Speech and Debate Education Day (Welton, D.)
Rep. Welton presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Bennion moved to pass H.J.R. 1 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-4.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. J. Teuscher
2.2nd Sub. S.B. 81 Property Tax Deferral Revisions (Fillmore, L.)
Sen. Fillmore presented the bill.
Danny Harris, Director of Advocacy, AARP Utah, spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Lesser moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 81 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. J. Teuscher
MOTION:Rep. Lesser moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. J. Teuscher
Acting Chair Gwynn adjourned the meeting at 4:21 p.m.