| 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. Raymond P. Ward Members Absent: Rep. Jordan D. Teuscher Rep. R. Neil Walter Staff Present: Nathan W. Brady, Policy Analyst Lorna Wells, 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 4:18 p.m. |
| MOTION:Rep. Ward moved to approve the minutes of the February 14 and 19, 2025 meetings.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | 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 |
| 1.H.B. 454 Local Government Fees Modifications (Peterson, K.) |
| Rep. Karen Peterson presented the bill. |
| Cameron Diehl, Executive Director, Utah League of Cities and Towns spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jason Chipman, Director of Government Affairs, Libertas Institute, spoke to the bill. |
| Dave Davis, Utah Taxpayers Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Andrew Gruber, Executive Director, Wasatch Front Regional Councill spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jeff Chugg, Duchesne County Commissioner, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Rikki Hrenko-Browning, President, Utah Petroleum Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Gwynn moved to pass H.B. 454 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | 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.H.B. 86 Homeowners' Association Requirements (Brooks, W.) |
| Rep. Walt Brooks presented the bill. |
| Vice Chair Lee assumed the chair. |
| Jason Harris, Fieldstone Homes, spoke to the bill. |
| Mike Ostermiller, Utah Association of Realtors spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Shawn Guzman, St. George City Government Affairs Director, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Carson Bagley, Partner, Jenkins, Bagley, Sperry, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Bruce Cutler, resident, spoke to the bill. |
| Ross Mitchell, Alpine Homes, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Lynsi Neve, Vice President, Land and Title Aquisitions, Perry Homes, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Gwynn moved to replace H.B. 86 with 3rd Substitute H.B. 86.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. T. Lee Rep. T. Miller Rep. K. Peterson Rep. R. Ward | Rep. G. Bennion Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. R. Walter |
| MOTION:Rep. Gwynn moved to pass 3rd Substitute H.B. 86 out favorably.The motion failed with a vote of 2-5-3. | |||
| Yeas - 2 | Nays- 5 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. M. Gwynn | Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. T. Lee Rep. T. Miller Rep. K. Peterson Rep. R. Ward | Rep. G. Bennion Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. R. Walter |
| MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. T. Lee Rep. T. Miller Rep. K. Peterson Rep. R. Ward | Rep. G. Bennion Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. R. Walter |