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MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE
Room 20, House Building
February 17, 2012

MEMBERS PRESENT:    Rep. Kraig Powell, Chair
        Rep. Brad Galvez, Vice Chair
        Rep. Rebecca Chavez-Houck        
        Rep. Janice Fisher
        Rep. Craig Frank
        Rep. Richard Greenwood
        Rep. Curt Oda
        Rep. Lee Perry
        Rep. Doug Sagers
        Rep. Evan Vickers                

STAFF PRESENT:    Mr. Arthur Hunsaker, Policy Analyst
        Ms. Sylvia Newton, Committee Secretary

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

Chair Powell called the meeting to order at 8:03 a.m.

MOTION:    Rep. Galvez moved to approve the minutes of the February 14, 2012 meeting. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Fisher, Rep. Oda, and Rep. Vickers absent for the vote.


S.B. 155    Transition for Repealed Navajo Trust Fund Act (Sen. D. Hinkins)

Sen Hinkins introduced the bill to the committee.

MOTION:    Rep. Galvez moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Fisher, Rep. Oda, and Rep. Vickers absent for the vote.

MOTION:    Rep. Galvez moved to place S.B. 155 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Fisher, Rep. Oda, and Rep. Vickers absent for the vote.


S.B. 159    State Fair Park Risk Management (Sen. L. Hillyard)

Sen. Hillyard introduced the bill, assisted by Tani Downing, Risk Management.

MOTION:    Rep. Perry moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Fisher, Rep. Oda, and Rep. Vickers absent for the vote.

MOTION:    Rep. Greenwood moved to place S.B. 159 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Oda and Rep. Vickers absent for the vote.


H.B. 283    State Stores Pilot Program for Days of Sale of Liquor (Rep. P. Arent)

Rep. Arent introduced the bill.

MOTION:    Rep. Perry moved to amend the bill as follows:

1.    Page 2, Line 56 through Page 3, Line 65 :    

             56          [(ii) on a] (b) Sale or delivery of liquor may not be made on or from the premises of a
             57      state store, and a state store may not be kept open for the sale of liquor on a state or federal
             58      legal holiday, unless the commission allows by rule or order the sale or delivery of liquor on or
             59      from the premises of a state store, or allows a state store to be kept open for sale of liquor on
             60      the state or federal legal holiday[.]:
             61          (i) through a pilot program established by rule or order
  and subject to Subsection (5)(c)       ; and

             62          (ii) with the concurrence of the director.
  (c) A pilot program established under Subsection (5)(b):

(i) may not allow the sale or delivery of liquor on or from the premises of a state store, or allow a state store to be kept open for sale of liquor on the following holidays:
(A) New Years;
(B) July 4;
(C) Thanksgiving; and
(D) Christmas; and
(ii) shall terminate on June 30, 2014.  

             63          [(b)]
{   (c)   }        (d)       Sale or delivery of liquor may be made on or from the premises of a state

             64      store, and a state store may be open for the sale of liquor, only on a day and during hours that
             65      the commission directs by rule or order.

2.    Page 3, Line 89 through Page 4, Line 91 :    

             89          (9)
  (a)       The director shall report to the Business and Labor Interim Committee by no later

             90      than November 30, 2012, about the implementation of the pilot program authorized by
             91      Subsection (5)(b).

  (b) The director shall report to the Business, Economic Development, and Labor Appropriations Subcommittee during the 2013 General Session about the implementation of the pilot program authorized by Subsection (5)(b).      


SUBSTITUTE
MOTION:    Rep. Frank moved to amend the amendment as follows:

Beginning on Line 62, after "Subsection (5)(b)", delete ":
    (i) may not allow the sale or delivery of liquor on or from the premises of a state store, or     allow a state store to be kept open for sale of liquor on the following holidays:
            (A) New Years;
            (B) July 4;
            (C) Thanksgiving: and
            (D) Christmas; and
             (ii)"

The substitute motion failed with Rep. Frank, Rep. Perry, Rep. Oda, and Rep. Powell voting in favor of the motion.

The original motion to amend the bill passed unanimously.

Spoke to the bill:    Benn Buys, Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control

Spoke in favor of the bill:    Steve Barth, S B Strategies

Spoke in opposition to the bill:    Anna Kay Waddoups, citizen
                    Gayle Ruzicka, Utah Eagle Forum
                    Dalane England, Utah Eagle Forum
                    Spencer Cannon, Utah County Sheriff's Department

MOTION:    Rep. Perry moved to pass the amended bill out favorably. The motion passed with Rep. Greenwood and Rep. Galvez voting in opposition to the motion.

MOTION:    Rep. Galvez moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously.

Chair Powell adjourned the meeting at 9:29 a.m.




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                    Rep. Kraig Powell, Chair