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MEMBERS PRESENT: Rep. Fred R Hunsaker, Chair
Rep. Gage Froerer, Vice Chair
Rep. Sheryl L. Allen
Rep. Rebecca Chavez-Houck
Rep. James A. Dunnigan
Rep. Richard A. Greenwood
Rep. Jennifer M. Seelig
Rep. LaWanna Lou Shurtliff
Rep. R. Curt Webb
MEMBERS ABSENT: Rep. Kerry W. Gibson
Rep. Stephen H. Urquhart
STAFF PRESENT: Joseph Wade, Policy Analyst
Doris Donat, Committee Secretary
Note: A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.
Rep. Hunsaker opened the meeting at 8:10 a.m.
MOTION: Rep. Dunnigan moved that the Committee approve the minutes of January 29, 2008 and the minutes of February 1, 2008. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Allen, Rep.Gibson, Rep. Seelig, Rep. Urquhart and Rep. Webb absent for the vote.
H.B. 153 Impact Fees Amendments (Rep. M. Morley)
Rep. Morley introduced and explained the bill to the Committee, with the help of Lincoln Shurtz, Utah League of Cities and Towns. (handout #1)
Spoke to the bill: Chris Gamvroulas, Ivory Homes
MOTION: Rep. Dunnigan moved that the Committee recommend H.B. 153 favorably. The motion passed with a 7-1-3 vote, with Rep. Shurtliff voting in opposition. Rep. Gibson, Rep. Seelig, and Rep. Urquhart were absent for the vote.
H.B. 261 Local District Primary Elections (Rep. K. Morgan)
Rep. Morgan introduced and explained the bill to the Committee.
MOTION: Rep. Shurtliff moved that the Committee recommend H.B. 261 favorably. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Gibson, Rep. Seelig, and Rep. Urquhart absent for the vote.
MOTION: At the request of the bill sponsor Rep. Morgan, Rep. Shurtliff moved that H.B. 261 be placed on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Gibson, Rep. Seelig, and Rep. Urquhart absent for the vote.
H.B. 177 County and Municipal Land Use Regulation of Potential Geologic Hazard Areas (Rep. M. Morley)
Rep. Morley introduced and explained the bill to the Committee, with the help of Jodi Hoffman, Utah League of Cities and Towns. (handout #2)
Spoke to the bill: Chris Gamvroulous, Ivory Homes
MOTION: Rep. Shurtliff moved that the Committee recommend H.B. 177 favorably. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Gibson and Rep. Urquhart absent for the vote.
H.B. 340 Municipal Annexation Amendments (Rep. S. Clark)
This bill was not considered.
MOTION: Rep. Froerer moved to adjourn the meeting. The vote was unanimous. Rep. Hunsaker adjourned the meeting at 8:53 a..m.
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Rep. Fred R Hunsaker, Chair