| 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. Raymond P. Ward Members Absent: 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 3:51 p.m. |
| MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to approve the minutes of the February 4, 2025 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. T. Miller Rep. K. Peterson Rep. R. Ward | Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. T. Lee Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. R. Walter |
| 1.H.B. 88 Housing Policy Amendments (Ward, R.) |
| Rep. Ward introduced the bill assisted by Steve Waldrip, Senior Advisor for Housing Strategy, State of Utah. |
| Brooks Gibbs, Bountiful, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Troy Walker, Mayor, Draper City, and President, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Elizabeth Hutchings, Alliance for a Better Utah, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Cameron Diehl, Executive Director, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Kyle Harline, Bike Utah, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Cate Klundt, Utah Association of Realtors, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Kael Weston, resident of Salt Lake County, spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Bennion moved to go to the next item on the agenda.The motion passed with a vote of 7-1-2. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. T. Lee Rep. T. Miller Rep. K. Peterson | Rep. R. Ward | Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. R. Walter |
| 2.1st Sub. H.B. 90 Zoning Amendments (Ward, R.) |
| Rep. Ward introduced the bill. |
| Elizabeth Hutchings, Communications Director, Alliance for a Better Utah, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Troy Walker spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to go to the next item on the agenda.The motion passed with a vote of 6-1-3. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. T. Miller Rep. K. Peterson | Rep. R. Ward | Rep. T. Lee Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. R. Walter |
| 3.H.B. 255 Local Land Use Modifications (Chew, S.) |
| Rep. Chew introduced the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Miller moved to replace H.B. 255 with 1st Substitute H.B. 255.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. T. Miller Rep. R. Ward | Rep. G. Bennion Rep. T. Lee Rep. K. Peterson Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. R. Walter |
| MOTION:Rep. Miller moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 255 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. T. Miller Rep. R. Ward | Rep. G. Bennion Rep. T. Lee Rep. K. Peterson Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. R. Walter |
| MOTION:Rep. Ward moved to place 1st Substitute H.B. 255 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. T. Miller Rep. R. Ward | Rep. G. Bennion Rep. T. Lee Rep. K. Peterson Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. R. Walter |
| 4.H.B. 262 HOA Board Education Amendments (Acton, C.K.) |
| Rep. Acton introduced the bill assisted by Bruce Cutler, National Community Association Institute. Rep. Acton distributed the handout "HOA Board Education Amendments." |
| Rep. Acton HOA |
| Matthew Hinojos, Salt Lake County, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Quinn Sperry, Midvale, Utah, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Jonathan Mower, Salt Lake City, spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Ward moved to replace H.B. 262 with 1st Substitute H.B. 262.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. T. Miller Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. R. Ward | Rep. G. Bennion Rep. T. Lee Rep. K. Peterson Rep. R. Walter |
| MOTION:Rep. Gwynn moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 262 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-2-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. T. Miller Rep. J. Teuscher | Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. R. Ward | Rep. G. Bennion Rep. T. Lee Rep. K. Peterson Rep. R. Walter |
| 5.S.B. 50 Limited Purpose Local Government Entities Board of Trustees Compensation Amendments (Musselman, C.R.) |
| Sen. Musselman introduced the bill assisted by LeGrande Bitter, Executive Director, Utah Association of Special Districts. |
| MOTION:Rep. Miller moved to pass S.B. 50 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. T. Miller Rep. J. Teuscher | Rep. G. Bennion Rep. T. Lee Rep. K. Peterson Rep. R. Walter Rep. R. Ward |
| MOTION:Rep. Gwynn moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. T. Miller Rep. J. Teuscher | Rep. G. Bennion Rep. T. Lee Rep. K. Peterson Rep. R. Walter Rep. R. Ward |
| Chair Dunnigan adjourned the meeting at 5:22. |