MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS STANDING COMMITTEE
Tuesday, January 30, 2024 • 3:40 p.m. • 120 Senate Building


Members Present:
Rep. James A. Dunnigan, Chair
Rep. Gay Lynn Bennion
Rep. James Cobb
Rep. Paul A. Cutler
Rep. Matthew H. Gwynn
Rep. Trevor Lee
Rep. Rosemary T. Lesser
Rep. Jordan D. Teuscher

Members Absent:
Rep. Michael L. Kohler, Vice Chair
Rep. Marsha Judkins
Rep. R. Neil Walter

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.

Chair Dunnigan called the meeting to order at 3:36 p.m.
MOTION:Rep. Lesser moved to approve the minutes of the January 25, 2024 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-5.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. J. Cobb
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. R. Walter
1.S.B. 48 County Correctional Facility Reimbursement Amendments (Owens, D.R.)
Sen. Owens introduced the bill assisted by Sheriff Chad Jensen, Chair, Utah Sheriffs Association.
MOTION:Rep. Lesser moved to pass S.B. 48 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. J. Cobb
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. Teuscher assumed the chair.
2.H.C.R. 2 Concurrent Resolution for State Health Plan Benefit Changes (Dunnigan, J.)
Rep. Dunnigan introduced the resolution assisted by Chet Loftis, PEHP Health and Benefits.
Todd Losser, Executive Director, Utah Public Employees Association, spoke in support of the resolution.
MOTION:Rep. Gwynn moved to pass H.C.R. 2 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. J. Cobb
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. R. Walter
MOTION:Rep. Gwynn moved to place H.C.R. 2 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. J. Cobb
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. R. Walter
MOTION:Rep. Dunnigan moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. J. Cobb
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. R. Walter
Acting Chair Teuscher adjourned the meeting at 4:14 p.m.