MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS STANDING COMMITTEE
Tuesday, February 13, 2024 • 8:00 a.m. • 120 Senate Building


Members Present:
Rep. James A. Dunnigan, Chair
Rep. Michael L. Kohler, Vice Chair
Rep. Gay Lynn Bennion
Rep. James Cobb
Rep. Paul A. Cutler
Rep. Matthew H. Gwynn
Rep. Marsha Judkins
Rep. Trevor Lee
Rep. Rosemary T. Lesser
Rep. Jordan D. Teuscher
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 8:05 a.m.
MOTION:Rep. Cobb moved to approve the minutes of the February 9, 2024 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. J. Cobb
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. R. Walter
1.H.B. 404 Public Entity Restrictions (Pierucci, C.)
Rep. Pierucci introduced the bill.
Brian Cavanaugh, Laurel, Maryland, American Global Strategies, spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Lee moved to replace H.B. 404 with 1st Substitute H.B. 404.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-0.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 0
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. J. Cobb
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Walter
MOTION:Rep. Lee moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 404 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-0.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 0
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. J. Cobb
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Walter
2.1st Sub. S.B. 91 Local Government Officers Compensation Amendments (Wilson, C.)
Sen. Wilson introduced the bill
Justin Lee, Deputy Director, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke to the bill.
Rusty Cannon, President, Utah Taxpayers Association, spoke in support of the bill.
David Kitchen, HR Director, Lehi City, spoke to the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Walter moved to amend 1st Substitute S.B. 91 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1.
Amendment 1
1st Sub. S.B. 91
1 .        Page 2, Lines 45 through 46 :  Page 2, Lines 45 through 46
45                 (4) A public hearing under Subsection (1) or (2)(b) :
        (a) shall be held separate from any
46         other public hearing { . } ; and
        (b) may be held the same day as another public hearing, including immediately before or after the other public hearing.

Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. J. Cobb
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. J. Teuscher
MOTION:Rep. Walter moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 91 out favorably as amended.
MOTION:Rep. Gwynn moved a substitute motion to amend 1st Substitute S.B. 91 by striking the word "May" on line 82 and replace that with "July."
Rep. Gwynn withdrew his motion.
Rep. Walter withdrew his motion.
MOTION:Rep. Walter moved to hold 1st Substitute S.B. 91.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. J. Cobb
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. J. Teuscher
3.S.J.R. 10 Joint Resolution Dissolving Richmond City Justice Court (Wilson, C.)
Sen. Wilson introduced the resolution
MOTION:Rep. Cobb moved to pass S.J.R. 10 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. J. Cobb
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. J. Teuscher
4.H.B. 476 Municipal Land Use Regulation Modifications (Whyte, S.)
Rep. Whyte introduced the bill assisted by Cameron Diehl, Executive Director, League of Cities and Towns, and Chris Gamvroulas, President, Property Rights Coalition.
Ashleigh Jensen, Policy Analyst, Unified Economic Opportunity Commission, spoke in support of the bill.
Mike Ostermiller, Chief Executive Officer, Utah Association of Realtors, spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Judkins moved to pass H.B. 476 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. J. Cobb
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. J. Teuscher
MOTION:Rep. Kohler moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. J. Cobb
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. J. Teuscher
Chair Dunnigan adjourned the meeting at 9:26.