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MINUTES OF THE SENATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS &

POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS STANDING COMMITTEE

    ROOM 415 STATE CAPITOL

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

Members Present:        Sen. Peter C. Knudson, Chair
                Sen. Casey Anderson
                Sen. Margaret Dayton
                Sen. Scott K. Jenkins
                Sen. Luz Robles
                Sen. Daniel Thatcher

Staff Present:             Mr. Rich North, Policy Analyst
                 Ms. Lorna Wells, Committee Secretary

A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.    

Chair Knudson called the meeting to order at 2:10 p.m. He announced to the public that S.B. 153 and H.B. 253 S01 would not be heard today.

Approval of Minutes

MOTION:    
Sen. Dayton moved to approve the minutes of the February 3, 2012 meeting.     The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Robles and Sen. Thatcher absent for the vote.
Sen. Knudson relinquished the chair to Sen. Dayton.

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

Sen. Hillyard presented and explained this bill.

Spoke for the bill:    Tawni Downing, Director of Risk Management

MOTION
    Sen. Jenkins moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously, with Sen. Knudson, Sen. Robles, and Sen. Thatcher absent for the vote.

MOTION:    
Sen. Dayton moved to place the bill on the consent calendar. The motion passed unanimously, with Sen. Knudson, Sen. Robles, and Sen. Thatcher absent for the vote.

S.J.R. 004    Joint Resolution Approving Compensation of In-session Employees (S. Jenkins)

MOTION:    
Sen. Jenkins moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed, with Sen. Knudson, Sen. Robles, and Sen. Thatcher absent for the vote.



MOTION:    
Sen. Jenkins moved to place the bill on the consent calendar. The motion passed, with Sen. Knudson, Sen. Robles, and Sen. Thatcher absent for the vote.

H.B. 269    Utah National Guard - Officer Appointment Amendments (V. Peterson)

Spoke for the bill:    General Brian L. Tarbet, Utah National Guard

MOTION
:    Sen. Anderson moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed, with Sen. Knudson and Sen. Thatcher absent for the vote.

S.B. 136    Billboard Amendments (W. Niederhauser)

Sen. Niederhauser presented and explained this bill.

MOTION:    
Sen. Anderson moved to replace S.B. 136 with 1st Sub. S.B. 136 The motion passed unanimously, with Sen. Knudson and Sen. Thatcher absent for the vote.

Spoke to the bill:    Ms. Leslie Van Frank - Attorney Reagan Outdoor Advertising

Spoke for the bill:    Mr. Dewey Reagan, Reagan Outdoor Advertising & Adv. Industry
            Mr. Jeff Young, Young Electric Sign Company
            Mr. Michael Wardle, General Counsel for Young Electric Sign Company
            Mr. Rob Saunders, Saunders Outdoor Advertising

Sen. Knudson resumed the chair.
    
Spoke against the bill:    Ms. Jodi Hoffman, Utah League of Cities and Towns
            Mr. Gary Crane, Attorney, Layton City        

MOTION:    Sen. Thatcher moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously.

S.B. 166    Statutory Construction - Computation of Time (J. Valentine)

Sen. Valentine presented and explained this bill.

MOTION:
    Sen. Thatcher moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed, with Sen. Jenkins absent for the vote.

H.B. 273
    Municipal and County Development Standards (B. Wilson)

Rep. Wilson presented and explained this bill.

Spoke to the bill:    Mr. Mike Ostermiller



MOTION:    Sen. Dayton moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed, with Sen. Jenkins absent for the vote.

MOTION:    Sen. Dayton moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously. Chair Knudson adjourned the meeting at 3:50 p.m.


Minutes reported by Lorna Wells, Secretary.



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Sen. Peter C. Knudson, Committee Chair