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DRAFT MINUTES POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS INTERIM COMMITTEE Wednesday, November 18, 2020|1:15 P.M.|210 Senate Building DRAFT MINUTES POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS INTERIM COMMITTEE Wednesday, November 18, 2020|1:15 p.m.|210 Senate Building Members Present: Rep. Eric K. Hutchings Sen. Jacob L. Anderegg, Chair Rep. Marsha Judkins Rep. Stephen G. Handy, Chair Rep. Merrill F. Nelson Sen. Wayne A. Harper Rep. Val K. Potter Sen. Karen Mayne Rep. Lawanna Shurtliff Sen. Ann Millner Rep. Elizabeth Weight Sen. Jerry W. Stevenson Rep. Cheryl K. Acton Staff Present: Rep. Kera Birkeland Samantha D. Brucker, Policy Analyst Rep. Joel K. Briscoe Gus Harb, Associate General Counsel Rep. Kim F. Coleman Finn Andrew Rose, Administrative Assistant Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov. Chair Anderegg called the meeting to order. 1 . Committee Business MOTION: Rep. Judkins moved to approve the minutes. The motion passed with a vote of 11 - 0 - 5. Yeas-11 Nays-0 Absent-5 Sen. J. Anderegg Rep. C. Acton Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. K. Coleman Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. E. Hutchings Rep. S. Handy Sen. K. Mayne Sen. W. Harper Sen. A. Millner Rep. M. Judkins Rep. M. Nelson Rep. V. Potter Rep. L. Shurtliff Sen. J. Stevenson Rep. E. Weight 2 . Quality Growth Commission Report 2a. Quality Growth Commission 2020 Legislative Report Gregory Todd, Commission Chair, Quality Growth Commission, presented on the 2020 Quality Growth Commission's 2020 Legislative Report. The committee asked questions of Gregory Todd and Evan Curtis, State Planning Coordinator, Governor's Office of Management and Business. The committee discussed the financial matters around the Quality Growth Commission. 3 . Draft Legislation: Tax Increment Financing Amendments 3a. Draft Legislation: Tax Increment Financing Amendments 3b - Utah School Spending Report, FY 2018-2019 Page 1 of 3 POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS INTERIM COMMITTEE DRAFT MINUTES November 18, 2020 Rep. Nelson presented on 2021FL0194, "Tax Increment Financing Amendments" to the committee. Howard Stephenson, public commenter, presented on the draft legislation. The committee asked questions of Rep. Nelson and Howard Stephenson and discussed the bill further. Lincoln Shurtz, Director of Government Affairs, Utah Association of Counties, commented on concerns with the legislation and how it could effect local control on projects and could also potentially be shortsighted. Lincoln also commented on the legislation requiring third-parties to give a cost-benefit analysis on projects. MOTION: Rep. Handy moved to recommend the bill as a committee bill. SUBSTITUTE Sen. Harper moved to move on to the next item on the agenda. Rep. Nelson commented on the MOTION: substitute motion. The substitute motion failed with a vote of 5 - 11 - 0. Yeas-5 Nays-11 Absent-0 Sen. J. Anderegg Rep. C. Acton Sen. W. Harper Rep. K. Birkeland Sen. K. Mayne Rep. J. Briscoe Sen. A. Millner Rep. K. Coleman Sen. J. Stevenson Rep. S. Handy Rep. E. Hutchings Rep. M. Judkins Rep. M. Nelson Rep. V. Potter Rep. L. Shurtliff Rep. E. Weight MOTION: Rep. Handy moved to recommend 2021FL0194, "Tax Increment Financing Amendments" as a committee bill. The motion failed with a vote of 11 - 5 - 0. Yeas-11 Nays-5 Absent-0 Rep. C. Acton Sen. J. Anderegg Rep. K. Birkeland Sen. W. Harper Rep. J. Briscoe Sen. K. Mayne Rep. K. Coleman Sen. A. Millner Rep. S. Handy Sen. J. Stevenson Rep. E. Hutchings Rep. M. Judkins Rep. M. Nelson Rep. V. Potter Rep. L. Shurtliff Rep. E. Weight 4 . Draft Legislation Related to Accessory Dwelling Units 4a - Draft Legislation, Single-Family Housing Modifications, v2 4b. Rep. Ward Accessory Dwelling Units Presentation Rep. Raymond Ward presented on draft legislation 2021FL0499, "Single-family Housing Modifications" and accessory dwelling units. The committee asked questions of Rep. Ward. Page 2 of 3 POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS INTERIM COMMITTEE DRAFT MINUTES November 18, 2020 Victoria Ashby, League of Cities and Towns, commented on the League of Cities and Towns not having a position on the legislation currently. 4c. Central Davis Sewer District Presentation Jill Jones, General Manager, Central Davis Sewer District, presented on accessory dwelling units and challenges associated with the units. The committee continued asking questions of Rep. Ward. 5 . Other items/adjourn Chair Anderegg thanked the members of the committee who would not be returning for the next year. Rep. Kim Coleman addressed the committee to give final remarks as a member of the committee. Rep. Potter addressed the committee to give final remarks as a member of the committee. Rep. Hutchings addressed the committee to give final remarks as a member of the committee. MOTION: Rep. Handy moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 15 - 0 - 1. Yeas-15 Nays-0 Absent-1 Rep. C. Acton Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. J. Anderegg Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. K. Coleman Rep. S. Handy Sen. W. Harper Rep. E. Hutchings Rep. M. Judkins Sen. K. Mayne Sen. A. Millner Rep. M. Nelson Rep. V. Potter Rep. L. Shurtliff Rep. E. Weight Page 3 of 3.
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