| Members Present: Rep. James A. Dunnigan, Chair Rep. Michael L. Kohler, Vice Chair Rep. Gay Lynn Bennion Rep. James Cobb Rep. Matthew H. Gwynn Rep. Marsha Judkins Rep. Trevor Lee Rep. Rosemary T. Lesser | Rep. Jordan D. Teuscher Rep. R. Neil Walter Members Absent: Rep. Paul A. Cutler 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 Dunnigan called the meeting to order at 8:05 a.m. |
| MOTION:Rep. Walter moved to approve the minutes of the February 2, 2024 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion Rep. J. Cobb Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. M. Judkins Rep. M. Kohler Rep. R. Lesser Rep. R. Walter | Rep. P. Cutler Rep. T. Lee Rep. J. Teuscher |
| 1.H.B. 217 Volunteer Emergency Medical Service Personnel Insurance Program Amendments (Johnson, D.N.) |
| Rep. Johnson introduced the bill assisted by Darin Bushman, Director, Department of Public Safety. |
| MOTION:Rep. Walter moved to replace H.B. 217 with 1st Substitute H.B. 217.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion Rep. J. Cobb Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. M. Judkins Rep. M. Kohler Rep. T. Lee Rep. R. Lesser Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. R. Walter | Rep. P. Cutler |
| MOTION:Rep. Walter moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 217 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion Rep. J. Cobb Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. M. Judkins Rep. M. Kohler Rep. T. Lee Rep. R. Lesser Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. R. Walter | Rep. P. Cutler |
| 2.H.B. 423 Residential Valuation Appeal Procedures Amendments (Thurston, N.) |
| Rep. Thurston introduced the bill. |
| Rusty Cannon, President, Utah Tax Payers Association, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Steve Young, tax practitioner, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Steve Hiatt, Utah Association of Realtors, spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Kohler moved to amend H.B. 423 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1. | |||
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Amendment 1
H.B. 423 145 in an appeal described in Subsection (5)(a), the only evidence that the county board of 146 equalization or hearing officer may consider, in determining the sales price in the qualifying contract does not |
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion Rep. J. Cobb Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. M. Judkins Rep. M. Kohler Rep. T. Lee Rep. R. Lesser Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. R. Walter | Rep. P. Cutler |
| MOTION:Rep. Judkins moved to pass H.B. 423 out favorably as amended.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion Rep. J. Cobb Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. M. Judkins Rep. M. Kohler Rep. T. Lee Rep. R. Lesser Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. R. Walter | Rep. P. Cutler |
| 3.H.B. 443 Utah Consumer Sales Practices Act Amendments (Cobb, J.) |
| Rep. Cobb introduced the bill assisted by Katie Hass, Director, Division of Consumer Protection. |
| Megha Kundra, attorney, Dorsey and Whitney, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Walter moved to pass H.B. 443 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion Rep. J. Cobb Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. M. Judkins Rep. M. Kohler Rep. T. Lee Rep. R. Lesser Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. R. Walter | Rep. P. Cutler |
| MOTION:Rep. Walter moved to place H.B. 443 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion Rep. J. Cobb Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. M. Judkins Rep. M. Kohler Rep. T. Lee Rep. R. Lesser Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. R. Walter | Rep. P. Cutler |
| 4.H.B. 411 Local Governmental Entity Drug-free Workplace Policies Amendments (Maloy, A. Cory) |
| Rep. Maloy introduced the bill assisted by David Kitchen, HR Director, Lehi City. |
| MOTION:Rep. Gwynn moved to amend H.B. 411 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1. | |||
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Amendment 1
H.B. 0411 96 (4) A donor who is subject to testing under a policy or ordinance described in 97 Subsection (1)(a) shall { (a) submit an oral sample for testing; or (b) submit a split urine sample for testing or retesting. 106 (7) If the test results of a urine or oral test indicate the presence of drugs, the local 107 governmental entity or state institution of higher education shall: 108 (a) give notice to the donor: 109 (i) of the test results; and 110 (ii) for a urine test, that the donor may, within 72 hours after the local government entity or state 111 institution of higher education provides the notice, request testing of the second sample; and 113 (8) The expense of testing the second urine sample will be equally divided between the 114 donor and the local governmental entity or state institution of higher education. |
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion Rep. J. Cobb Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. M. Judkins Rep. M. Kohler Rep. T. Lee Rep. R. Lesser Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. R. Walter | Rep. P. Cutler |
| MOTION:Rep. Gwynn moved to pass H.B. 411 out favorably as amended.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion Rep. J. Cobb Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. M. Judkins Rep. M. Kohler Rep. T. Lee Rep. R. Lesser Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. R. Walter | Rep. P. Cutler |
| MOTION:Rep. Walter moved to place H.B. 411 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion Rep. J. Cobb Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. M. Judkins Rep. M. Kohler Rep. T. Lee Rep. R. Lesser Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. R. Walter | Rep. P. Cutler |
| 5.S.C.R. 4 Concurrent Resolution Urging Changes to ADA Website Accessibility (Harper, W.) |
| Sen. Harper introduced the resolution. |
| Nate Crippes, public affairs attorney, Disability Law Center, spoke to the resolution. |
| MOTION:Rep. Cobb moved to pass S.C.R. 4 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion Rep. J. Cobb Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. M. Judkins Rep. M. Kohler Rep. T. Lee Rep. R. Lesser Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. R. Walter | Rep. P. Cutler |
| 6.1st Sub. S.B. 91 Local Government Officers Compensation Amendments (Wilson, C.) |
| Sen. Wilson introduced the bill. |
| Rusty Cannon spoke in support of the bill. |
| Justin Lee, Deputy Director, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Kohler moved to hold 1st Substitute S.B. 91.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion Rep. J. Cobb Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. M. Judkins Rep. M. Kohler Rep. R. Lesser Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. R. Walter | Rep. P. Cutler Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. T. Lee |
| MOTION:Rep. Cobb moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion Rep. J. Cobb Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. M. Judkins Rep. M. Kohler Rep. R. Lesser Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. R. Walter | Rep. P. Cutler Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. T. Lee |
| Chair Dunnigan adjourned the meeting at 9:30 a.m. |