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.

1^st 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