MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS STANDING COMMITTEE
Monday, January 27, 2025 • 2:00 p.m. • 220 Senate Building


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

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.

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 - 5Nays- 0Abs- 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 - 10Nays- 0Abs- 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 - 10Nays- 0Abs- 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 - 8Nays- 2Abs- 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 - 10Nays- 0Abs- 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.