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Senate advances House Bill 177 to authorize local regulation of potential geologic hazard areas
Summary
Senators heard sponsor explanations for House Bill 177, which would allow local governments to regulate development in potential geologic hazard and floodplain areas, establish technical definitions and create a three-member technical appeal panel; the Senate ordered HB177 read for the third time after a roll-call vote.
House Bill 177, sponsored in the Senate by Senator Niederhauser, would authorize local governments to regulate development in potential geologic hazard and floodplain areas, define those areas consistent with scientific principles and create a three-member technical appeal panel to resolve disputes over application of the rules.
On the floor, Senator Niederhauser described HB177 as the product of an interim conference among the League of Cities and Towns, the Utah Association of Counties and representatives of a Property Rights Coalition. "The bill authorizes local governments to regulate development in potential geologic hazard areas and flood plains to protect life and the substantial loss of real property," he said, and noted the bill "provides for a 3 member technical appeal panel" to resolve technical disputes.
A senator moved to consider the bill under suspension of the rules for second and third reading; amid a brief exchange about reserving suspensions until the end of the session to catch possible mistakes, the Senate proceeded to a roll-call question on whether HB177 should be read for the third time. The clerk announced that House Bill 177 "having received 22 yes votes ... will be read for the third time." The bill now proceeds to third reading for final consideration on the floor.
