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HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE
ROOM 405, STATE CAPITOL BUILDING
February 14, 2003
Rep. Eric K. Hutchings, Vice Chair
Rep. Doug Aagard
Rep. Ron Bigelow
Rep. DeMar “Bud” Bowman
Rep. Don E. Bush
Rep. Neil A. Hansen
Rep. Neal B. Hendrickson
Rep. Merlynn T. Newbold
Rep. Loraine T. Pace
MEMBERS EXCUSED: Rep. Rosalind J. McGee
STAFF PRESENT: John Cannon, Policy Analyst
Sylvia Newton, Committee Secretary
VISITORS: List filed with committee minutes.
Rep. Hutchings called the meeting to order at 2:08 p.m.
MOTION: Rep. Aagard moved to approve the minutes of the February 13, 2003 meeting. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Bigelow, Rep. Hansen, Rep. Hendrickson, and Rep. Newbold absent for the vote.
H.B. 255 Registering for Primary Elections (S. Allen)
Rep. Allen introduced H.B. 255 and explained it to the committee.
MOTION: Rep. Bowman moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Bigelow, Rep. Hendrickson, and Rep. Newbold absent for the vote.
H.J.R. 1 Executive Appropriation Committee Process Amendments (J. Ferrin)
Rep. Ferrin introduced H.J.R. 1 and explained it to the committee.
MOTION: Rep. Bush moved to pass the resolution out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Bigelow and Rep. Bowman absent for the vote.
H.B. 350 Fiscal Year Appropriation Limit (J. Ferrin)
Rep. Ferrin introduced H.B. 350 and explained it to the committee.
MOTION: Rep. Pace moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Bowman absent for the vote.
H.J.R. 18 Resolution Amending Legislative Appropriations Process (W. Harper)
Rep. Harper introduced H.J.R. 18 and explained it to the committee.
MOTION: Rep. Ferrin moved to pass the resolution out favorably. The motion passed with Rep. Aagard, Rep. Hansen, Rep. Hendrickson, and Rep. Pace voting in opposition to the motion. Rep. Bowman was absent for the vote.
S.J.R. 8 Resolution Recognizing Liberty Day (E. Mayne)
Rep. Ron Bigelow introduced S.J.R. 8 and explained it to the committee.
MOTION: Rep. Pace moved to pass the resolution out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Bowman absent for the vote.
S.B. 55 Provisional Ballot Amendments (D. Eastman)
Sen. Eastman introduced S.B. 55 and explained it to the committee.
MOTION: Rep. Pace moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Bowman absent for the vote.
H.B. 266 Political Issues Reporting Amendments (D. Hogue)
Rep. Hogue introduced H.B. 266 and explained it to the committee.
MOTION: Rep. Hansen moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Bowman absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Hansen moved to place the bill on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Bowman absent for the vote.
S.B. 124S1 Capitol Arts Placement Commission (K. Hale)
Sen. Hale introduced 1st Substitute S.B.124 and explained it to the committee.
MOTION: Rep. Bush moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Bowman absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Hansen moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Bowman absent for the vote.
The meeting was adjourned at 3:40 p.m.
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Rep. James A. Ferrin, Chair