MINUTES OF THE
SENATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND POLITICAL
SUBDIVISIONS
STANDING COMMITTEE
Room 415, Utah State Capitol
March
5, 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 4:12 p.m.
MOTION: Sen. Van Tassell moved to approve the
minutes of the February 26 and March 4, 2014 meetings. The motion passed unanimously with Sen.
Shiozawa and Sen. Robles absent for the vote.
H.B. 97 Limitation on Local Government Regulation of Animals (B. King)
Rep. King explained the bill to the committee.
Spoke for the bill: Melissa Lipani, Citizen
Spoke against the bill: David Spatafore, South Jordon City
MOTION: Sen. Van Tassell moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Robles absent for the vote.
S.B. 79 Uniform Real Property Electronic
Recording Act (L. Hillyard)
Sen. Hillyard explained the bill to the committee.
Spoke to the bill: Adam Trupp, Association of Counties
Spoke for the bill: Charles Evans, Utah Land Title Association
MOTION: Sen. Van Tassell moved to pass the bill out favorable. The motion passed unanimously.
H.J.R. 13 Joint Rules Resolution on Conference
Committee Reports (J. Seelig)
Sen. Weiler explained the bill to the committee.
MOTION: Sen. Van Tassell moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Hillyard absent for the vote.
H.B. 335 Supplemental Savings Plan Amendments (R.
Cunningham)
Rep. Cunningham explained the bill to the committee.
MOTION: Sen. Van Tassell moved to pass the bill
out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Hillyard absent for the
vote.
H.B. 103 State Money Management Act Amendments (R.
Cunningham)
Rep. Cunningham explained the bill to the committee.
MOTION: Sen. Van Tassell moved to pass the bill
out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Hillyard absent for the
vote.
H.B. 83 Local Government Residential
Reimbursement Authority (Johnny Anderson)
Rep. Anderson explained the bill to the committee.
Spoke for the bill: Jeremy Keele, Senior Advisor, Salt Lake County
MOTION: Sen. Van Tassell moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Hillyard absent for the vote.
H.B. 340 Local District Boundary Adjustments (J. Peterson)
Rep. Peterson explained the bill to the committee.
MOTION: Sen. Van Tassell moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Hillyard absent for the vote.
MOTION: Sen. Van Tassell moved to place the bill on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Hillyard absent for the vote.
1st Sub. H.B. 382 Limited Purpose Local Government
Entities Amendments (B. Dee) was
not heard today.
H.B. 193 Appropriations and Budgeting Amendments (J. Anderegg) was not heard today.
MOTION: Sen. Van Tassell moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Hillyard absent for the vote.
Chair Dayton adjourned the meeting at 4:45 p..m.
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Sen. Margaret Dayton, Chair