Members Present: Sen. Carlene M. Walker, Chair
Sen. Beverly Ann Evans
Sen. Scott K. Jenkins
Sen. Paula F. Julander
Sen. Millie M. Peterson
Members Excused: Sen. Peter C. Knudson
Sen. Al Mansell
Staff Present: Richard North, Research Analyst
Nadine Woodhead, Secretary
Visitor List on File:
Chair Walker called the meeting to order at 8:10 a.m.
MOTION: Sen. Julander moved to approve the minutes of February 5, 2002 .
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Jenkins absent for the vote.
1. S.B. 198 Basic Human Needs Referendum Act (M. Dmitrich)
Sen. Dmitrich distributed 1st Substitute 198, Basic Human Needs Referendum Act and explained the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Julander moved to adopt 1st Sub 198.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Jenkins absent for the vote.
Jack Gallivan, Crusade for the Homeless; Sheila McDonald, Salt Lake County Homeless Coordinating Council; Jeff St. Romain, President, Volunteers of America, Utah, and Matt Minkevitch, Executive Director, The Road Home, spoke for the bill.
Mike Jerman, Vice President, Utah Taxpayers' Association, spoke against the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Julander moved to moved to pass 1st Sub. 198 with a favorable recommendation.
The motion failed with Sens. Julander and Peterson voting in favor, and Sens. Walker, Evans, and Jenkins voting against.
2. S. B. 75 Statutory Annual Report Requirement (P. Julander)
MOTION: Sen. Julander moved to strike the enacting clause and return the bill to the Rules Committee.
The motion passed unanimously.
3. H. J. R. 7 Joint Rules Resolution - Appropriations Subcommittee Names
(N. Hendrickson)
Rep. Hendrickson explained the bill.
Sen. Peterson moved to pass the bill with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Sen. Peterson moved to place the bill on the Consent Calendar.
The motion failed without a unanimous vote. Sen. Evans, Julander and Peterson voted in favor, and Sen. Jenkins voted against.
4. H. B. 127 County Ballot Questions (C. Buttars)
The bill was held with no vote.
5. H. B. 131 Reporting of Data to the Automated Geographic Reference Center
(L. Pace)
The bill was not considered.
MOTION: Sen. Peterson moved to adjourn.
The meeting adjourned at 9:05 a.m.
Sen. Carlene Walker, Committee Chair