| Members Present: Rep. James A. Dunnigan, Chair Rep. Trevor Lee, Vice Chair Rep. Gay Lynn Bennion Rep. Jake Fitisemanu Rep. Matthew H. Gwynn Rep. Tracy J. Miller | Rep. Karen M. Peterson Rep. Jordan D. Teuscher Rep. R. Neil Walter Rep. Raymond P. Ward 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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| Vice Chair Lee called the meeting to order at 2:00:41. |
| MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to approve the minutes of the January 22, 2025 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. T. Lee Rep. K. Peterson | Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. T. Miller Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. R. Walter Rep. R. Ward |
| 1.H.B. 235 County Auditor Modifications (Teuscher, J.) |
| Rep. Teuscher introduced the bill assisted by Chris Harding, Salt Lake County Auditor, distributed a handout "HB 235, County Auditor Modifications." |
| Susan Speirs, resident, spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Miller moved to replace H.B. 235 with 1st Substitute H.B. 235.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 0 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. T. Lee Rep. T. Miller Rep. K. Peterson Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. R. Walter Rep. R. Ward |
| MOTION:Rep. Walter moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 235 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 0 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. T. Lee Rep. T. Miller Rep. K. Peterson Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. R. Walter Rep. R. Ward |
| 2.2nd Sub. H.B. 118 Homelessness Revisions (Abbott, N.) |
| Rep. Abbott introduced the bill. |
| First speaker, League, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Cherie Wood, Mayor, South Salt Lake, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Matt Dahl, Midvale, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Josh Romney spoke to the bill. assisted by Lori, Shelter the Homeless |
| Lori, Shelter the Homeless, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Kim, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Walter moved to go to the next item on the agenda.The motion passed with a vote of 8-2-0. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 0 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. T. Miller Rep. K. Peterson Rep. R. Walter Rep. R. Ward | Rep. T. Lee Rep. J. Teuscher |
| MOTION:Rep. Gwynn moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 0 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. T. Lee Rep. T. Miller Rep. K. Peterson Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. R. Walter Rep. R. Ward |
| Chair Dunnigan adjourned the meeting. |