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MINUTES OF THE

HOUSE POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS

STANDING COMMITTEE

Room 450 State Capitol

February 13, 2012


MEMBERS PRESENT:    Rep. R. Curt Webb, Chair
            Rep. Becky Edwards, Vice Chair
            Rep. Johnny Anderson
            Rep. Jack R. Draxler
            Rep. James A. Dunnigan
            Rep. Michael T. Morley
            Rep. Jeremy A. Peterson
            Rep. Dixon M. Pitcher
            Rep. Marie H. Poulson
            Rep. Stephen E. Sandstrom
            Rep. Jennifer M. Seelig
            Rep. Larry B. Wiley    

STAFF PRESENT:        Mr. Joseph Wade, Policy Analyst
            Ms. Karen Mitchell, Committee Secretary

Note: A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.

Vice Chair Edwards called the meeting to order at 2:09 p.m.

MOTION:    Rep. Anderson moved to approve the minutes of the February 9, 2012 meeting. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Dunnigan, Rep. Morley, Rep. Seelig, and Rep. Webb absent for the vote.

H.B. 495    Property Tax - Appraiser Amendments (Rep. J. Draxler)

Rep. Draxler introduced the bill to the committee.

Spoke for the bill:    Mr. Arie VanDeGraaff, Utah Association of Counties

MOTION:    Rep. Peterson moved to pass H.B. 495 out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Dunnigan, Rep. Sandstrom, Rep. Seelig, and Rep. Webb absent for the vote.

MOTION:    Rep. Pitcher moved to place H.B. 495 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Dunnigan, Rep. Sandstrom, Rep. Seelig, and Rep. Webb absent for the vote.


H.B. 406    Homeowner Association Registration Amendments (Rep. D. Ipson)

Rep. Ipson introduced the bill to the committee.

MOTION:    Rep. Pitcher moved to pass H.B. 406 out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Webb absent for the vote.

MOTION:    Rep. Morley moved to place H.B. 406 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Webb absent for the vote.

1st Sub. H.B. 121    Disabled Law Enforcement Officer Amendments (Rep. L. Perry)

Rep. Perry introduced the bill to the committee.

Spoke for the bill:    Major Mike Kneen, Utah Highway Patrol

MOTION:    Rep. Dunnigan moved to pass 1st Sub. H.B. 121 out favorably, as amended in the February 9, 2012 meeting. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Sandstrom and Rep. Webb absent for the vote.

MOTION:    Rep. Wiley moved to place 1st Sub.H.B. 121 as amended on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Sandstrom and Rep. Webb absent for the vote.

H.B. 383    International Residential Code Amendments (Rep. J. Peterson)

Rep. Peterson introduced the bill to the committee and provided handouts.

MOTION:    Rep. Peterson moved to adopt 1st Substitute H.B. 383. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Sandstrom and Rep. Webb absent for the vote.

Spoke to the bill:    John Hiskey, Sandy City

Spoke for the bill:    Brent R. Halladay, State Fire Marshal

Spoke against the bill:    Tom Peterson, Utah Code Council                                     Roger Evans, Utah Chapter of Building Officials

MOTION:    Rep. Sandstrom moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 383 out favorably. The motion passed with Rep. Wiley voting in opposition. Rep. Webb was absent for the vote.

Vice Chair Edwards relinquished the chair to Rep. Webb.



            
S.B. 137    Financial Transparency Website (Sen. W. Niederhauser) (Rep. D. Brown)

Sen. Niederhauser introduced the bill to the committee.

MOTION:    
Rep. Peterson moved to pass S.B. 137 out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Dunnigan, Rep. Wiley, and Rep. Edwards absent for the bill.

MOTION:    Rep. Morley moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously, with     Rep. Dunnigan, Rep. Edwards, and Rep.Wiley absent for the vote.

Chair Webb adjourned the meeting at 3:03 p.m.








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                    Rep. R. Curt Webb, Chair