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MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE
ROOM 405, STATE CAPITOL BUILDING
JANUARY 31, 2002



MEMBERS PRESENT:    Rep. Craig W. Buttars, Chair
        Rep. David Clark, Vice Chair
        Rep. Ron Bigelow
        Rep. DeMar “Bud” Bowman
        Rep. Don E. Bush
        Rep. Carl W. Duckworth
        Rep. Neil A. Hansen
        Rep. Neal B. Hendrickson
        Rep. Patricia W. Jones
        Rep. Rebecca Lockhart

MEMBERS ABSENT:    Rep. Afton B. Bradshaw
        
STAFF PRESENT:    John Cannon, Research Analyst
        Sylvia Newton, Committee Secretary
        
VISITORS:        List filed with committee minutes.


Rep. Clark called the meeting to order at 3:59 p.m.

MOTION:    Rep. Bowman moved to approve the minutes of the January 29, 2002 meeting. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Duckworth and Rep. Buttars absent for the vote.


S.B. 47    Procurement Code Amendments (D. Gladwell)

Sen. Gladwell introduced S.B. 47 and explained it to the committee. He was assisted by Alan Edwards, Director of Risk Management.

MOTION:    Rep. Bigelow moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Duckworth and Rep. Buttars absent for the vote.


S.B. 46S1    Indian Affairs Related Amendments (B. Evans)

Sen. Evans introduced 1st Substitute S.B. 46 and explained it to the committee.




MOTION:    Rep. Bowman moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Duckworth, Rep. Hendrickson, and Rep. Buttars absent for the vote.


S.B. 38    Legislative Committee Names Revisions (P. Knudson)

Sen. Knudson introduced S.B. 38 and explained it to the committee.

MOTION:    Rep. Lockhart moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Hendrickson and Rep. Buttars absent for the vote.


S.B. 93    Classification of Certain Legislative Records (P. Knudson)

MOTION:    Rep. Hansen moved to amend the bill as follows:

1.    Page 6, Line 181:    After " reveal " insert " the name of " and after " particular " delete " legislator's request for " and insert " legislator who requests "
        
2.    Page 7, Line 185:    After " reveal " insert " the name of "

3.    Page 7, Line 186:    After " particular " delete " legislator's request for " and insert " legislator who requests "

The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Buttars absent for the vote.

Sen Knudson introduced S.B. 93 as amended and explained it to the committee, assisted by Wayne Welsh, Legislative Auditor General.

MOTION:    Rep. Hansen moved to pass the amended bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Buttars absent for the vote.


H.B. 264    Funds Consolidation, Budget Procedures, and Fund Reclassification Amendments (R. Bigelow)

Rep. Bigelow introduced H.B. 264 and explained it to the committee. He was assisted by Lynn Vellinga, Assistant Director, Division of Finance.

Rep. Jones moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously.




H.J.R. 16    Joint Rules Resolution - Legislative Review Notes on Bills (D. Ure)

MOTION:    Rep. Buttars moved to return H.J.R. 16 to the Rules Committee. The motion passed unanimously.


MOTION:    Rep. Lockhart moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously.

The meeting adjourned at 4:30 p.m.

    


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                    Rep. Craig W. Buttars, Chair