MINUTES OF THE
POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS INTERIM COMMITTEE
Wednesday, June 19, 2024 • 1:15 p.m. • 110 Senate Building


Members Present:
Sen. Michael K. McKell, Chair
Rep. James A. Dunnigan, Chair
Sen. Wayne A. Harper
Sen. Stephanie Pitcher
Sen. Chris H. Wilson
Rep. Gay Lynn Bennion
Rep. Paul A. Cutler
Rep. Brett Garner
Rep. Jason B. Kyle
Rep. Trevor Lee
Rep. Casey Snider
Rep. Jordan D. Teuscher
Rep. R. Neil Walter

Members Absent:
Sen. Jerry W. Stevenson
Rep. Matthew H. Gwynn
Rep. Michael L. Kohler

Staff Present:
Nathan W. Brady, Policy Analyst
Mike Curtis, Managing Associate General Counsel
Robert H. Rees, Associate General Counsel
Naomi Garrow, Administrative Assistant

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 1:38 PM.
1.Committee Business
MOTION:Sen. McKell moved to approve the minutes of the May 15, 2024, meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-8.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 8
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. B. Garner
Rep. J. Kyle
Sen. M. McKell
Rep. J. Teuscher
Sen. C. Wilson
Rep. M. Gwynn
Sen. W. Harper
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. T. Lee
Sen. S. Pitcher
Rep. C. Snider
Sen. J. Stevenson
Rep. R. Walter
2.Municipal Incorporation Process
4.1 - Laura Wharburton Talking Points
Laura Wharburton spoke and answered questions from the committee.
Shane Dunleavy, Owner, Eden Valley Opportunity, spoke.
Justin Lee, Deputy Director, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke.
Adam Kolowich, Director of Legislative Affairs, Utah Association of Counties, spoke.
Laura suggested solutions to the Municipal Incorporation Process.
Shane suggested solutions to the Municipal Incorporation Process.
Shawn Teigan, Utah Foundation, provided comment.
Chair Dunnigan opened public comment.
Chair closed public comment.
Chair Dunnigan briefed the committee on options to address the issue.
Committee comments.
MOTION:Sen. McKell moved to open a committee bill file on the Municipal Incorporation Process.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-5.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. B. Garner
Sen. W. Harper
Rep. J. Kyle
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. S. Pitcher
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. J. Teuscher
Sen. C. Wilson
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. T. Lee
Sen. J. Stevenson
Rep. R. Walter
3.Title 17 Recodification
Mike Curtis, Managing Associate General Counsel, Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel, presented the Title 17 Recodification.
MOTION:Sen. Harper moved to open a committee bill to start the work on the Title 17 Recodification.
Discussion to the motion.
Sen. Harper's motion to open a committee bill to discuss the Title 17 Recodificationpassed with a vote 12-0-4.
Yeas - 12Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. B. Garner
Sen. W. Harper
Rep. J. Kyle
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. S. Pitcher
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Walter
Sen. C. Wilson
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. T. Lee
Sen. J. Stevenson
4.Other Items/Adjourn
5.1 - Utah Housing Audit Recommendations from the Office of the Auditor General
LAG's Office to address to housing audit.
Leah Blevins and Jake Dinsdale, Office of the Legislative Auditor General, presented the audit recommendations and answered questions from the committee.
Nathan Brady answered a question from the committee.
MOTION:Rep. Teuscher moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-4.
Yeas - 12Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. B. Garner
Sen. W. Harper
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. T. Lee
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. S. Pitcher
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Walter
Sen. C. Wilson
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. C. Snider
Sen. J. Stevenson
Chair Dunnigan adjourned the meeting at 2:43 PM.