| Members Present: Rep. James A. Dunnigan, Chair Rep. Tracy J. Miller, Vice Chair Rep. John Arthur Rep. Jake Fitisemanu Rep. Matthew H. Gwynn Rep. Leah Hansen Rep. Michael L. Kohler | Rep. Trevor Lee Rep. Karen M. Peterson Rep. Jordan D. Teuscher Rep. R. Neil Walter Rep. Raymond P. Ward 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 Miller called the meeting to order at 08:08 AM. |
| MOTION:Rep. Ward moved to approve the minutes of the February 6, 2026 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. J. Arthur Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. T. Miller Rep. K. Peterson Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. R. Walter Rep. R. Ward | Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. L. Hansen Rep. M. Kohler Rep. T. Lee |
| 1.H.B. 212 County Formation Amendments(Teuscher, J.) |
| Rep. Teuscher presented the bill. |
| 212 S01 County Formation Amendments |
| MOTION:Rep. Karen Peterson moved to replace HB0212 with HB0212S01.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. J. Arthur Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. L. Hansen Rep. M. Kohler Rep. T. Miller Rep. K. Peterson Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. R. Walter Rep. R. Ward | Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. T. Lee |
| MOTION:Rep. Arthur moved to go to the next item on the agenda. |
| SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Rep. Teuscher moved to pass HB0212S01 out favorably.The substitute motion passed with a vote of 8-4-0. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 4 | Abs- 0 | |
| Rep. J. Arthur Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. L. Hansen Rep. M. Kohler Rep. T. Lee Rep. T. Miller Rep. K. Peterson Rep. J. Teuscher | Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. R. Walter Rep. R. Ward |
| 2.H.B. 335 County Employment Amendments(Christofferson, K.) |
| Rep. Kay Christofferson presented the bill with the assistance of Ryan Arbon, Sheriff Weber County. |
| Kory Holdaway, Lobbyist, Utah Public Employees Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Walter moved to replace HB0335 with HB0335S01.The motion passed with a vote of 9-1-2. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. J. Arthur Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. M. Kohler Rep. T. Lee Rep. T. Miller Rep. R. Walter Rep. R. Ward | Rep. L. Hansen | Rep. K. Peterson Rep. J. Teuscher |
| MOTION:Rep. Ward moved to go to the next item on the agenda.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. J. Arthur Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. L. Hansen Rep. M. Kohler Rep. T. Miller Rep. R. Walter Rep. R. Ward | Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. T. Lee Rep. K. Peterson Rep. J. Teuscher |
| 3.H.B. 445 H.B. 445 County Government Land Purchasing(Strong, M.A.) |
| Rep. Mark Strong presented the bill with the assistance of Mike Newton, County Commissioner, Morgan County. |
| RuthAnne Frost, Drafting Attorney, Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel, answered committee questions. |
| Greg Miles, Duschesne County Commissioner spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Tyler Vincent, Box Elder County Commissioner, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Megan McKenna, Summit County Council, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Garrett Smith, Morgan County Attorney, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Aimee Winder Newton, Chair, Salt Lake County Council, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Jack Lytle, Daggett County Commissioner, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Kate Becker, Morgan County Administrator, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Ward moved to pass HB0445 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-2-3. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. L. Hansen Rep. M. Kohler Rep. T. Lee Rep. T. Miller Rep. R. Walter Rep. R. Ward | Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. J. Fitisemanu | Rep. J. Arthur Rep. K. Peterson Rep. J. Teuscher |
| 4.H.B. 486 Fraudulent Deeds Amendments(Walter, N.) |
| Rep. Walter presented the bill. |
| Sarah Wade, Utah Land Title Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Fitisemanu moved to pass HB0486 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. L. Hansen Rep. M. Kohler Rep. T. Miller Rep. R. Walter Rep. R. Ward | Rep. J. Arthur Rep. T. Lee Rep. K. Peterson Rep. J. Teuscher |
| MOTION:Rep. Ward moved to place HB0486 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. L. Hansen Rep. M. Kohler Rep. T. Lee Rep. T. Miller Rep. R. Walter Rep. R. Ward | Rep. J. Arthur Rep. K. Peterson Rep. J. Teuscher |
| MOTION:Rep. Kohler moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. L. Hansen Rep. M. Kohler Rep. T. Lee Rep. T. Miller Rep. R. Walter Rep. R. Ward | Rep. J. Arthur Rep. K. Peterson Rep. J. Teuscher |
| Chair Miller adjourned the meeting at 09:52 AM. |