MINUTES OF THE
POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS INTERIM COMMITTEE
Monday, September 18, 2023 • 8:45 a.m. • Holland Building, Classroom 477, Utah Tech University


Members Present:
Sen. Michael K. McKell, Chair
Rep. James A. Dunnigan, Chair
Sen. Wayne A. Harper
Sen. Jerry W. Stevenson
Sen. Chris H. Wilson
Rep. Gay Lynn Bennion
Rep. Paul A. Cutler
Rep. Brett Garner
Rep. Matthew H. Gwynn
Rep. Michael L. Kohler
Rep. Jason B. Kyle
Rep. Casey Snider
Rep. Jordan D. Teuscher
Rep. R. Neil Walter

Members Absent:
Sen. Stephanie Pitcher
Rep. Trevor Lee

Staff Present:
Nathan W. Brady, Policy Analyst
Robert H. Rees, Associate General Counsel
Naomi Garrow, Administrative Assistant

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.

1.Committee Business
Chair Dunnigan called the meeting to order at 8:45 am.
MOTION:Rep. Kyle motioned to approve the minutes from the August 9, 2023, meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-4.
Yeas - 12Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. B. Garner
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. J. Kyle
Sen. M. McKell
Rep. C. Snider
Sen. J. Stevenson
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Walter
Sen. C. Wilson
Rep. P. Cutler
Sen. W. Harper
Rep. T. Lee
Sen. S. Pitcher
Chair Dunnigan went over committee business.
Robert H. Reese, Associate General Counsel, Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel, provided an update on the Open and Public Meetings Act working group.
2.Political Subdivision Authorities
3.3 State Political Subdivisions Land Authorities
Nathan Brady, Policy Analyst, Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel, presented on the Political Subdivision Authorities and answered questions from the committee.
3.2 Point of the Mountain State Land Authority Presentation
Alan Matheson, Executive Director, Point of the Mountain State Land Authority, presented and answered questions from the committee.
3.4 Utah Inland Port Authority Presentation
Nathan Brady introduced the Utah Inland Port Authority.
Benn Buys and Ben Hart, Utah Inland Port Authority, presented and answered questions from the committee.
3.1 Military Installation Development Authority (MIDA) Presentation
Nathan introduced Military Instillation Development Authority (MIDA).
Paul Morris, MIDA, presented.
3.Other Items/Adjourn
MOTION:Rep. Walter motioned to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 14-0-2.
Yeas - 14Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. B. Garner
Rep. M. Gwynn
Sen. W. Harper
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. J. Kyle
Sen. M. McKell
Rep. C. Snider
Sen. J. Stevenson
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Walter
Sen. C. Wilson
Rep. T. Lee
Sen. S. Pitcher
Chair Dunnigan adjourned the meeting at 10:38 am.