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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