| 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 Dunnigan called the meeting to order at 02:10 PM. |
| MOTION:Rep. Walter moved to approve the minutes of the February 12, 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. M. Gwynn Rep. L. Hansen Rep. M. Kohler Rep. T. Miller Rep. K. Peterson Rep. R. Walter | Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. T. Lee Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. R. Ward |
| 1.H.B. 420 Municipal Office Vacancy Modifications(Stoddard, A.) |
| Rep. Anthony Stoddard presented the bill. |
| Justin Lee, Deputy Director, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Karen Peterson moved to replace HB0420 with HB0420S01.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. Karen Peterson moved to pass HB0420S01 out favorably.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. M. Gwynn Rep. L. Hansen Rep. M. Kohler Rep. T. Miller Rep. K. Peterson Rep. R. Walter Rep. R. Ward | Rep. T. Lee Rep. J. Teuscher |
| 2.H.B. 332 Local Building Authority Amendments(Auxier, T.) |
| Rep. Tiara Auxier presented the bill. |
| John Larsen, Business Administrator, Jordan School District, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Ben Horsley, Superintendent, Granite School District, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Lexi Cunningham, Executive Director, Utah School Superintendents Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Teuscher moved to replace HB0332 with HB0332S02.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 0 | |
| Rep. J. Arthur Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. L. Hansen Rep. M. Kohler Rep. T. Lee Rep. T. Miller Rep. K. Peterson Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. R. Walter Rep. R. Ward |
| MOTION:Rep. Teuscher moved to hold HB0332S02.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 0 | |
| Rep. J. Arthur Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. L. Hansen Rep. M. Kohler Rep. T. Lee Rep. T. Miller Rep. K. Peterson Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. R. Walter Rep. R. Ward |
| 3.1st Sub. H.B. 335 County Employment Amendments(Christofferson, K.) |
| Rep. Kay Christofferson presented the bill with the assistance of Ryan Arbon, Weber County Sheriff. |
| Kory Holdaway, Utah Public Employees Association lobbyist, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| J C Jensen, attorney, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Ed Meono, President, Salt Lake Valley Law Enforcement Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Walter moved to replace HB0335S01 with HB0335S02.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. M. Gwynn Rep. L. Hansen Rep. M. Kohler Rep. T. Miller Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. R. Walter Rep. R. Ward | Rep. T. Lee Rep. K. Peterson |
| MOTION:Rep. Walter moved to pass HB0335S02 out favorably.The motion failed with a vote of 4-6-2. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 6 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. L. Hansen Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. R. Walter | Rep. J. Arthur Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. M. Kohler Rep. T. Miller Rep. R. Ward | Rep. T. Lee Rep. K. Peterson |
| MOTION:Rep. Ward moved to adjourn.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. M. Gwynn Rep. L. Hansen Rep. M. Kohler Rep. T. Miller Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. R. Walter Rep. R. Ward | Rep. T. Lee Rep. K. Peterson |
| Chair Dunnigan adjourned the meeting at 03:24 PM. |