| 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 |
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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. Cobb moved to approve the minutes of the February 9, 2024 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 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 - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 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 - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 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. | |||
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Amendment 1
1st Sub. S.B. 91 45 (4) A public hearing under Subsection (1) or (2)(b) : (a) shall be held separate from any 46 other public hearing { (b) may be held the same day as another public hearing, including immediately before or after the other public hearing. |
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 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 - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 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 - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 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 - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 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 - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 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. |