| Members Present: Rep. James A. Dunnigan, Chair Rep. Gay Lynn Bennion Rep. Jake Fitisemanu Rep. Matthew H. Gwynn Rep. Tracy J. Miller Rep. R. Neil Walter Rep. Raymond P. Ward |
Members Absent: Rep. Trevor Lee, Vice Chair Rep. Karen M. Peterson Rep. Jordan D. Teuscher 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 8:05 a.m. |
| MOTION:Rep. Bennion moved to approve the minutes of the February 27, 2025 4:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. meetings.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. T. Miller | Rep. T. Lee Rep. K. Peterson Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. R. Walter Rep. R. Ward |
| 1.H.C.R. 14 House Concurrent Resolution Supporting Streamlining Utah Housing Policies (Whyte, S.) |
| Rep. Stephen Whyte presented the bill. |
| Steve Waldrip, Senior Housing Policy Advisor, Governor's office, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Tara Rawlings, Utah Housing Coalition, spoke to the bill. |
| Kory Holdaway, Habitat for Humanity, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Walter moved to pass H.C.R. 14 out favorably.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. R. Walter Rep. R. Ward | Rep. T. Lee Rep. K. Peterson Rep. J. Teuscher |
| MOTION:Rep. Walter moved to place H.C.R. 14 on the Consent Calendar.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. R. Walter Rep. R. Ward | Rep. T. Lee Rep. K. Peterson Rep. J. Teuscher |
| 2.3rd Sub. H.B. 86 Homeowners' Association Requirements (Brooks, W.) |
| Rep. Walt Brooks presented the bill with the assistance of Mike Ostermiller, Northern Wasatch Association of Realtors. |
| MOTION:Rep. Walter moved to replace 3rd Substitute H.B. 86 with 5th Substitute H.B. 86.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. R. Walter Rep. R. Ward | Rep. T. Lee Rep. K. Peterson Rep. J. Teuscher |
| MOTION:Rep. Ward moved to pass 5th Substitute H.B. 86 out favorably.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. R. Walter Rep. R. Ward | Rep. T. Lee Rep. K. Peterson Rep. J. Teuscher |
| 3.S.B. 241 Limited Purpose Local Government Amendments (Stevenson, J.) |
| Sen. Jerry Stevenson presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Ward moved to pass S.B. 241 out favorably.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. R. Walter Rep. R. Ward | Rep. T. Lee Rep. K. Peterson Rep. J. Teuscher |
| 4.S.B. 179 Local Regulation of Business Entities Amendments (Musselman, C.R.) |
| Sen. Calvin Musselman presented the bill. |
| Lee Sands, Local Government Policy Analyst, Libertas Institute, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Fitisemanu moved to pass S.B. 179 out favorably.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. R. Walter Rep. R. Ward | Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. T. Lee Rep. K. Peterson Rep. J. Teuscher |
| 5.1st Sub. S.B. 181 Housing Affordability Amendments (Fillmore, L.) |
| Sen. Lincoln Fillmore presented the bill. |
| Cameron Diehl, Executive Director, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Chris Gamvroulas, President, Ivory Development, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Miller moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 181 out favorably.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. R. Walter Rep. R. Ward | Rep. T. Lee Rep. K. Peterson Rep. J. Teuscher |
| MOTION:Rep. Gwynn moved to adjourn.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. R. Walter Rep. R. Ward | Rep. T. Lee Rep. K. Peterson Rep. J. Teuscher |
| Chair Dunnigan adjourned the meeting at 9:03 a.m. |