Information Technology Commission
Members Present:
Sen. David H. Steele,
Senate Chair
Rep. Blake D. Chard,
House Chair
Sen. Scott N. Howell
Rep. Brent Goodfellow
Rep. Martin R. Stephens
Mr. Gerald R. Capps
Mr. Peter R. Genereaux
Ms. Nancy CW Gibbs
Mr. Randall G. Harmsen
Dr. Ned C. Hill
Mr. Robert W. Hood
Judge Norman H. Jackson
Ms. Eileen B. Longsworth
Mr. Stephen F. Mecham
Mr. O. Leon Miller
Mr. David A. Packer
Mr. Gordon A. Peterson
Mr. Jerry P. Peterson
Dr. Mike Petersen
Members Absent:
Sen. L. Stephen Poulton
Mr. Clifford L. Ames
Staff Present:
Mr. Richard North,
Executive Director
Ms. Tani Pack Downing,
Associate General Counsel
Ms. Wendy Bangerter,
Committee Secretary
Note: A list of others present and a copy of materials distributed in the meeting is on file in the Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel.
1. Call to Order - Committee Business - Chair Steele called the meeting to order at 1:10 p.m. He introduced the new commission members, Representative Brent Goodfellow and Dr. Mike Petersen.
MOTION: Mr. Peter Genereaux made a motion to approve the minutes of November 14, 1996. The motion passed by unanimous vote.
2. 1997 General Session Wrap-up: Review Of Commission Approved Legislation And Other Related Information Technology Legislation.
Ms. Tani Downing distributed a list of the information technology and public utility related bills that passed the Legislature during the 1997 session and briefly explained them.
3. How Do We Effectively Use The IT Commission In Relationship To The Public Utilities and Technology Committee?
Chair Steele explained the relationship between the IT Commission and the Public Utilities and Technology (PUT) Interim Committee, and how the Commission will be focusing on the application of those items being studied by both committees. He explained that the chairs of both the IT and PUT committees will meet the morning of interim day each month to coordinate efforts regarding the study items . With the help of an electronic presentation, Chair Steele reviewed the direction of technology and the potential for the virtual learning deliveries to exchange information. He encouraged the Commission members to set the standard for a mind change toward using more technology by becoming informed and using it themselves. He stated that he would be willing to conduct training as part of the Commission meetings to help accomplish that.
4. 1997 Study Issue Discussion: What Issues Are The Commission Members Interested In Studying This Interim?
A list of potential study items was passed out to the Commission members.
Chair Steele asked that the members identify four of five issues that need review and then prioritize them. He stated that he and Rep. Chard would take several of the prioritized study items, build definitions for them, and send a letter to Legislative leadership requesting approval of the items for study.
5. Committee Business
Rich North discussed the first draft of the IT Commission's home page that will be on the internet and explained how the Commission can use it as well as making it available to the public.
The commission decided to meet in Room 403 at 1:30 on the following dates:
May 22, 1997
June 26, 1997
July 17, 1997
August 21, 1997
September 25, 1997
At 3:00 p.m., Mr. Hood made a motion to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed by unanimous vote.
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