MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS STANDING COMMITTEE
Friday, February 14, 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.
Acting Chair Gwynn called the meeting to order at 2:04 p.m.
1.2nd Sub. H.B. 217 Homeowners' Association Amendments (Walter, N.)
Rep. Walter introduced the bill.
Kurt Ivie, City Council Member, Washington City, spoke in support of the bill.
Bruce Cutler, West Jordan, spoke in support of the bill.
Doug Shumway, Board President, Home Owners Association, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Jonathan Mauer, Salt Lake City, spoke in support of the bill.
Lauren Devoe, HOA lawyer, Community Association Institute, spoke in opposition to the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 217 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-4.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. T. Miller
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. J. Teuscher
2.H.B. 328 Water Usage Amendments (Owens, D.)
Rep. Owens introduced the bill assisted by Candice Hasenyager, Director, Division of Water Resources, Department of Natural Resources.
Rulon Lebaron, resident, Cottonwood Heights, spoke in support of the bill.
Justin Lee, Deputy Director, League of Cities and Towns, spoke to the bill.
Brian Steed, Great Salt Lake Commissioner, spoke in support of the bill.
Bart Forsyth, Policy Advisor, Utah Water Ways, spoke in support of the bill.
Katrice MacKay, Provo City Council, spoke to the bill.
Mark Stratford, General Counsel, Jordan Water Conservancy District, and other conservancy districts, spoke in support of the bill.
Eric Marble, Chanshare Farms, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Kirk Harris, All American Sod Farms, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Trevor Nelson, General Manager, Bear River Canal Company, spoke in support
Easton Harris, sod farmer, spoke in opposition to the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to amend H.B. 328 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-2.
Amendment 1

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Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. T. Miller
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. T. Lee
MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to pass H.B. 328 out favorably as amended.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-2.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. T. Miller
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. T. Lee
3.S.B. 118 Political Party Procedures Amendments (Brammer, B.)
Sen. Brammer introduced the bill.
Rep. Dunnigan assumed the chair.
MOTION:Rep. Walter moved to pass S.B. 118 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-2.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. T. Miller
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. T. Lee
MOTION:Rep. Walter moved to place S.B. 118 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-2.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. T. Miller
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. T. Lee
4.H.B. 327 Homeowners Association Modifications (Teuscher, J.)
Rep. Teuscher introduced the bill.
Rep. Gwynn resumed the chair.
Ross Ford, Utah Homebuilders Association, spoke in support of the bill.
Chris Gamvroulas, President, Ivory Development, and President, Property Rights Coalition, spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Walter moved to replace H.B. 327 with 1st Substitute H.B. 327.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-3.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. T. Miller
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. R. Ward
MOTION:Rep. Walter moved to amend 1st Substitute H.B. 327 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-3.
Amendment 1

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Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. T. Miller
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. R. Ward
MOTION:Rep. Walter moved to amend 1st Substitute H.B. 327 with Amendment #2.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-3.
Amendment 2

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Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. T. Miller
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. R. Ward
MOTION:Rep. Walter moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 327 out favorably as amended.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-2.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. T. Miller
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. T. Lee
5.H.B. 320 Municipal Ordinance Amendments (Shepherd, L.)
Rep. Shepard introduced the bill assisted by Katrice MacKay, Provo City, and Rep. Thurston.
Hannah Peterson, small-time landlord, Utah County, spoke in support of the bill.
Isacc Paxman, Deputy Mayor of Provo, spoke in support of the bill.
Becky Bogden, Provo City Counsel, spoke in support of the bill.
Justin Lee, Deputy Director, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in support of the bill.
John Hiskey, Government Relations, Economic Development, Economic Development, spoke in support of the bill.
Jonathan Sutherland, Provo resident, spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Walter moved to replace H.B. 320 with 1st Substitute H.B. 320.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-1.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. T. Miller
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. J. Dunnigan
MOTION:Rep. Walter moved to amend 1st Substitute H.B. 320 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-0.
Amendment 1

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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. 320 out favorably as amended.The motion passed with a vote of 8-2-0.
Yeas - 8Nays- 2Abs- 0
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. T. Miller
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. J. Teuscher
6.1st Sub. H.B. 103 Public Land Access Road Amendments (Shelley, T.)
Rep. Dunnigan resumed the chair.
Rep. Shelley introduced the bill.
Justin Shannon spoke in support of the bill.
Peter Asplund, Deputy Director of Policy, Utah Department of Transportation, spoke to the bill.
Dillon Hoyt, Deputy Director, Public Lands Policy Coordinating Office, spoke to the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Walter moved to replace 1st Substitute H.B. 103 with 3rd Substitute H.B. 103.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-1.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. T. Miller
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. M. Gwynn
MOTION:Rep. Walter moved to pass 3rd Substitute H.B. 103 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-1.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. T. Miller
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. M. Gwynn
MOTION:Rep. Lee moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-1.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. T. Miller
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. M. Gwynn
Chair Dunnigan adjourned the meeting at 4:09 p.m.