| Members Present: Sen. Don L. Ipson, Chair Rep. James A. Dunnigan, Chair Sen. Nate Blouin Sen. Emily Buss Sen. Wayne A. Harper Sen. Calvin R. Musselman Sen. Chris H. Wilson Rep. John Arthur Rep. Leah Hansen Rep. Jill Koford Rep. Verona Mauga | Rep. Tracy J. Miller Rep. Jordan D. Teuscher Members Absent: Rep. Michael L. Kohler Rep. Trevor Lee Rep. Val L. Peterson Staff Present: Nathan W. Brady, Policy Analyst RuthAnne Oakey-Frost, Senior Associate General Counsel Steve Schaefermeyer, Associate General Counsel Naomi Garrow, Administrative Assistant |
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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 1:34 p.m. |
| 1.2026 Interim Issues by Stakeholders |
| 4 - Local Government Partnership Report (Utah League of Cities and Towns) |
| 4 - 2026 Implementation Calendar (ULCT) |
| 4 - Local Administrative Advisor Card (ULCT) |
| Cameron Diehl, Director, Utah Lague of Cities and Towns, presented on items to discuss for the 2026 interim. |
| 2.Committee Business |
| MOTION:Sen. Ipson moved to approve the minutes of the November 19, 2025, meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. J. Arthur Sen. N. Blouin Sen. E. Buss Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. L. Hansen Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. Ipson Rep. J. Koford Rep. V. Mauga Rep. T. Miller Sen. C. Wilson | Rep. M. Kohler Rep. T. Lee Sen. C. Musselman Rep. V. Peterson Rep. J. Teuscher |
| 3.2026 Interim Priority Study Items, Reports, and Committee Bills |
| 2 - 2025 Passed Political Subdivisions Interim Committee Bills (Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel) |
| 2 - 2026 Study Items List and Annual Reports (OLRGC) |
| 2 - Amended and Approved 2026 Study Items List (OLRGC) |
| Nathan Brady, Policy Analyst, Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel, presented on bills the committee passed in 2025. |
| Committee and staff introductions. |
| Nathan Brady presented the 2026 study items list that was approved during the April 16, 2026, Legislative Management Committee meeting. |
| Rep. Mark Strong spoke on the "Local Officials" study item and answered questions from the committee. |
| Sen. Ron Winterton spoke on the "Local Officials" study item issue. |
| Chair Dunnigan provided comment on the "Planning for Future Growth" study item. |
| Sen. Musselman spoke on the "Incorporation" study item. |
| Sen. Musselman spoke on the "Annexation" study item. |
| Rep. Ward spoke on the "Impact Fees on Small Homes" study item. |
| Rep. Dunnigan suggested to add "Signature gathering threshold," "relacing a candidate that has filed" PIDS issue and answered questions from the committee. |
| MOTION:Sen. Ipson moved to adopt the 2026 study items list as amended.The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 13 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. J. Arthur Sen. N. Blouin Sen. E. Buss Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. L. Hansen Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. Ipson Rep. J. Koford Rep. V. Mauga Rep. T. Miller Sen. C. Musselman Rep. J. Teuscher Sen. C. Wilson | Rep. M. Kohler Rep. T. Lee Rep. V. Peterson |
| Nathan Brady explained the rule change that interim committees may only open five committee bill files, and also explained that authority may be given to the chairs to open committee bill files. |
| MOTION:Rep. Teuscher moved to grant the chairs the ablilty to open committee bill files with the caveat that there is an exigent reason that the chairs determine that a bill needs to be opened before the next interim committee meeting. |
| Discussion to the motion. |
| Rep. Teuscher's motion to grant the chairs the ablilty to open committee bill files with the caveat that there is an exigent reason that the chairs determine that a bill needs to be opened before the next interim committee meeting passed with a vote 12-1-3. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. J. Arthur Sen. N. Blouin Sen. E. Buss Rep. J. Dunnigan Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. Ipson Rep. J. Koford Rep. V. Mauga Rep. T. Miller Sen. C. Musselman Rep. J. Teuscher Sen. C. Wilson | Rep. L. Hansen | Rep. M. Kohler Rep. T. Lee Rep. V. Peterson |
| 4.Tax Increment Financing Workgroup |
| 3 - Tax Increment Financing Working Group (OLRGC) |
| Nathan Brady spoke on the purpose of the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Working Group. |
| Rep. Roberts spoke on H.B. 507 and answered questions from the committee. |
| Chair Dunnigan informed the committee of the members of the TIF working group. |
| 5.Other Items/Adjourn |
| MOTION:Rep. Miller moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. J. Arthur Sen. N. Blouin Sen. E. Buss Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. L. Hansen Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. Ipson Rep. V. Mauga Rep. T. Miller Sen. C. Musselman Rep. J. Teuscher Sen. C. Wilson | Rep. J. Koford Rep. M. Kohler Rep. T. Lee Rep. V. Peterson |
| Chair Dunnigan adjourned the meeting at 2:32 p.m. |