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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.
Chair Webb called the meeting to order at 4:15 p.m.
MOTION: Rep. Poulson moved to approve the minutes of the February 24, 2012 meeting. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Dunnigan, Rep. Edwards, Rep. Morley, and Rep. Wiley absent for the vote.
H.B. 449 Public Employee Status Modifications (Rep. B. Dee)
Rep. Dee introduced the bill to the committee.
Spoke for the bill: Mr. Rob Wall, Attorney, South Jordan City
Ms. Aleta Taylor, Former South Jordan City Council Member
Spoke against the bill: Mr. Erik Strindberg, Strindberg and Scholnick Law Firm
MOTION: Rep. Draxler moved to pass H.B. 449 out favorably. The motion passed with Rep. Wiley voting in opposition.
1st Sub. H.B. 216 Political Subdivision Residential Rental Amendments (Rep. K. Sumsion)
Rep. Sumsion introduced the bill to the committee.
MOTION: Rep. Peterson moved to adopt 2nd Substitute H.B. 216. The motion passed unanimously.
Spoke for the bill: Ms. Jodi Hoffman, Utah League of Cities and Towns
Ms. Nicole Cottle, West Valley City
Ms. Gloria Froerer, Utah Apartment Association
Mr. Steve Randall, Utah Apartment Association
Mr. Gary Williams, Attorney for Ogden City
Spoke against the bill: Mr. Craig Cook, Utah Mom and Pops Landlord Association
Mr. John Anderson, Citizen
Mr. Tom Brooks, Citizen
MOTION: Rep. Dunnigan moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Page 7, Line 210 through Page 8, Line 222 :
210 (e) "Exempt landlord" means a residential landlord who demonstrates to a
211 municipality:
212 (i)
{
(A)
}
completion of any live good landlord training program offered by any
other
213 Utah city that offers a good landlord program;
{
and
214 (B) familiarity with the essential provisions of that municipality's good landlord
215 program; }
216 (ii)
{
(A)
}
that the residential landlord has current "certified property manager"
status with
217 the Utah Division of Real Estate;
{
and
218 (B) familiarity with the essential provisions of that municipality's good landlord
219 program; }
220 (iii) an exemption from continuing education from the Division of Real Estate under
221 Subsection 61-2f-204 (2)(a)(iv)(B); or
222 (iv) compliance with a requirement described in Subsection (4).
The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Sandstrom absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Peterson moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 216 as amended. The motion passed with Rep. Anderson voting in opposition. Rep. Seelig was absent for the vote.
H.B. 476 Amendments to Government (Rep. D. Ipson)
Rep. Ipson introduced the bill to the committee assisted by Brent Gardner, Utah Association of Counties. A handout was provided.
MOTION: Rep. Pitcher moved to pass H.B. 476 out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Seelig absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Draxler moved to place H.B. 476 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Seelig absent for the vote .
H.B. 454 Open Enrollment Amendments (Rep. D. Brown)
Rep. D. Brown introduced the bill to the committee.
Spoke for the bill: Dr. David S. Doty, Superintendent, Canyons School District
MOTION: Rep. Poulson moved to pass H.B. 454 out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Seelig absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Sandstrom moved to place H.B. 454 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Seelig absent for the vote.
1st Sub. S.B. 193 Local Government Bonding Act Amendments (Sen. C. Bramble) (Rep. P. Painter)
Sen. Bramble introduced the bill to the committee.
Spoke for the bill: Mr. Lincoln Shurtz, Utah League of Cities and Towns
Mr. David Spatafore, Citizen
Ms. Heather Anderson, Utah Association of Special Districts
Spoke against the bill: Mr. Jeff Salt, Great Salt Lake Keeper
MOTION: Rep. Pitcher moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B 193 out favorably. The motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Rep. Peterson moved to place 1st Substitute S.B. 193 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Rep. Pitcher moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously.
Chair Webb adjourned the meeting at 5:39 p.m.
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Rep. R. Curt Webb, Chair