| Members Present: Sen. Michael K. McKell, Chair Rep. James A. Dunnigan, Chair Sen. Wayne A. Harper Sen. Stephanie Pitcher 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. Trevor Lee Rep. Casey Snider Rep. Jordan D. Teuscher Rep. R. Neil Walter Staff Present: Nathan W. Brady, Policy Analyst Robert H. Rees, Associate General Counsel Naomi Garrow, Administrative Assistant |
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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 McKell called the meeting to order at 8:30 am. |
| 1.Committee Business |
| MOTION:Senator Stevenson motioned to approve the minutes of the October 11, 2023, meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion Rep. P. Cutler Rep. B. Garner Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. M. Kohler Rep. J. Kyle Rep. T. Lee Sen. M. McKell Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. C. Wilson | Rep. J. Dunnigan Sen. W. Harper Sen. S. Pitcher Rep. C. Snider Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. R. Walter |
| 2.Draft Legislation: Technical Corrections to Two Committee Bills Previously Approved |
| 2.1 - DRAFT LEGISLATION: Metro Township Modifications |
| 2.2 - DRAFT LEGISLATION: Tax Incentive Revisions |
| Robert H. Rees presented the draft legislation and the technical corrections that were made. |
| MOTION:Rep. Bennion motioned to favorably recommend 2024FL0298 V004, Tax Incentive Revisions, as a committee bill.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion Rep. P. Cutler Rep. B. Garner Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. M. Kohler Rep. J. Kyle Rep. T. Lee Sen. M. McKell Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. C. Wilson | Rep. J. Dunnigan Sen. W. Harper Sen. S. Pitcher Rep. C. Snider Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. R. Walter |
| MOTION:Rep. Cutler motioned to favorably recommend 2024FL0691 V009, Metro Township Modifications, as a committee bill.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion Rep. P. Cutler Rep. B. Garner Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. M. Kohler Rep. J. Kyle Rep. T. Lee Sen. M. McKell Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. C. Wilson | Rep. J. Dunnigan Sen. W. Harper Sen. S. Pitcher Rep. C. Snider Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. R. Walter |
| 3.Draft Legislation: Conflict of Interest Disclosure Modifications |
| 5.2 - DRAFT LEGISLATION: Conflicts of Interest Disclosure Modifications (Version 2) |
| 5.3 - Disclosure Modifications & Transparency Presentation |
| Rep. Cutler presented the draft legislation and answered questions from the committee. |
| Chair McKell opened the committee to public comment. |
| Jordan Hess, Washington County, provided public comment. |
| Chair closed public comment. |
| MOTION:Rep. Garner motioned to favorably recommend 2024FL1045 V002, Conflict of Interest Disclosure Modifications, as a committee bill.The motion passed with a vote of 12-2-2. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion Rep. P. Cutler Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. B. Garner Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. M. Kohler Rep. J. Kyle Rep. T. Lee Sen. M. McKell Sen. J. Stevenson Rep. R. Walter Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. W. Harper Rep. J. Teuscher | Sen. S. Pitcher Rep. C. Snider |
| 4.General Aviation Long-term Leases |
| 4.1 - General Aviation Handout |
| Rep. Katy Hall presented on General Aviation Long-term Leases. |
| Brian Janroy, Apogee Worx and BS2 Holdings, spoke. |
| David Schumway, Ogden Pilot and Business owner, spoke. |
| Jill Kofford, Ogden City resident, spoke. |
| Troy Larkin, Ogden resident, spoke. |
| Kelly Croacher, Roy resident, spoke. |
| 4.2 - Constituent Statement and Emails |
| Rep. Hall spoke and answered questions from the committee. |
| 5.Municipal Transportation Utility and Other Fees |
| 7.1 - Transportation Utility Fees Presentation |
| Rep. Peterson presented and answered questions from the committee. |
| Chair McKell opened the committee to public comment. |
| Rusty Cannon, Chair, Utah Taxpayers Association, provided public comment. |
| Cameron Diehl, Executive Director, Utah League of Cities and Towns, provided public comment. |
| Jason Chipman, Director of Government Affairs and Libertas Institute, provided public comment. |
| Andrew Gruber, Executive Director, Wasatch Front Regional Council, provided public comment. |
| Sen. Harper provided comment. |
| Rep. Peterson gave closing remarks. |
| 6.Draft Legislation: Open and Public Meetings Act Amendments |
| 3.1 - DRAFT LEGISLATION: Open and Public Meeting Act Amendments |
| Rep. Dunnigan introduced OPMA bill. |
| Robert H. Rees presented the draft legislation. |
| MOTION:Rep. Dunnigan motioned to favorably recommend 2024FL0692 V010, Open and Public Meeting Acts Amendments, as a committee bill.The motion passed with a vote of 14-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 14 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. B. Garner Rep. M. Gwynn Sen. W. Harper Rep. M. Kohler Rep. J. Kyle Rep. T. Lee Sen. M. McKell Sen. S. Pitcher Rep. C. Snider Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. R. Walter Sen. C. Wilson | Rep. P. Cutler Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 7.Draft Legislation: Infrastructure Financing Districts |
| 6.1 - DRAFT LEGISLATION: Infrastructure Financing Districts |
| Rep. Dunnigan introduced Infrastructure Financing Districts. |
| Ty McCucheon, Third Cadence Utah, spoke. |
| Chair McKell opened the committee to public comment. |
| Brenden Brown, DA Davidson, provided public comment. |
| Cameron Diehl, provided public comment. |
| Cristy Henshaw, Chair, Utah County Republican Party, provided public comment. |
| Chair closed public comment. |
| Rep. Dunnigan gave closing remarks. |
| MOTION:Rep. Dunnigan motioned to favorably recommend 2024FL0299 V004, Infrastucture Financing Districts, as a committee bill. |
| Discussion to the motion. |
| Rep. Dunnigan motioned to favorably recommend 2024FL0299 V004, Infrastucture Financing Districts, as a committee bill.passed with a vote 13-2-1. | |||
| Yeas - 13 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion Rep. P. Cutler Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. M. Gwynn Sen. W. Harper Rep. J. Kyle Rep. T. Lee Sen. M. McKell Sen. S. Pitcher Rep. C. Snider Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. R. Walter Sen. C. Wilson | Rep. B. Garner Rep. M. Kohler | Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 8.Draft Legislation: Short-term Rental Amendments |
| 8.1 - DRAFT LEGISLATION: Short-term Rental Amendments |
| 8.2 - Short-term Rental Presentation |
| Rep. Dunnigan assumed the chair. |
| Rep. Bennion discussed short-term rentals and answered questions from the committee. |
| Document (Bennion presentation) |
| Chair Dunnigan opened public comment. |
| Jason Chipman provided public comment. |
| Chair closed public comment. |
| Rep. Bennion gave closing remarks. |
| 9.Investors in the Housing Market |
| 9.1 - Institutional Investment in the Housing Market Presentation |
| Rep. Bennion presented Institutional Investment in the Housing Market. |
| Jim Ngo, provided comment. |
| Bennion closing remarks. |
| Michael Cox, provided public comment. |
| 10.County Recorders Standards Board Report |
| Rashelle Hobb, Salt Lake County Recorder; Chad Montgomery, Box Elder County Recorder; Paul Newton, ULTA, presented and answered questions from the committee. |
| Rep. McKell resumed Chair. |
| 11.Other Items/Adjourn |
| MOTION:Rep. Dunnigan motioned to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion Rep. P. Cutler Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. B. Garner Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. M. Kohler Sen. M. McKell Sen. S. Pitcher Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. R. Walter | Sen. W. Harper Rep. J. Kyle Rep. T. Lee Rep. C. Snider Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. C. Wilson |
| Chair McKell adjourned the meeting at 11:10 am. |