Senate Government Operations & Political Subdivisions Standing Committee

February 19, 2014

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MINUTES OF THE

SENATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS

STANDING COMMITTEE

Room 415, Utah State Capitol

February 19, 2014


Members Present: Sen. Margaret Dayton, Chair

Sen. Lyle W. Hillyard

Sen. Luz Robles

Sen. Brian E. Shiozawa

Sen. Kevin T. Van Tassell


Members Excused: President Wayne L. Niederhauser


Members Absent: Sen. Daniel W. Thatcher


Staff Present: Rich North, Policy Analyst

Karen C. Allred, Committee Secretary


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


Chair Dayton called the meeting to order at 2:22 p.m.


MOTION: Sen. Van Tassell moved to approve the minutes of the February 13 and 18, 2014 meeting. The motion passed unanimously.


S.R. 2 Senate Rules Resolution – Legislative per Diem Amendments (L. Hillyard)


Sen. Hillyard explained the bill to the committee.


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


MOTION: Sen. Van Tassell moved to place S.R. 2 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously.


S.J.R. 16 Joint Rules Resolution – Legislative Compensation and Expense Revisions (L. Hillyard)


Sen. Hillyard explained the bill to the committee.


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


MOTION: Sen. Van Tassell moved to place S.J.R. 16 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously.


At the request of the sponsor, Chair Dayton announced that S.B. 113 – Public Meetings Amendments (K. Mayne), would not be heard today.


H.B. 272 Municipal Election Amendments – Office Hours (J. Knotwell)


Rep. Knotwell explained the bill to the committee.


MOTION: Sen. Van Tassell moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion pass unanimously.


1st Sub. HJR 10 Joint Rules Resolution Regarding a Long-term Planning Conference (B. Wilson) was not heard today.


1st Sub. H.B. 283 Nonprofit Entity Receipt of Government Money (R. Menlove) was not heard today.


MOTION: Sen. Van Tassell moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously.


Chair Dayton adjourned the meeting at 2:30 p.m.







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Sen. Margaret Dayton, Chair