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HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE
ROOM 405, STATE CAPITOL BUILDING
February 20, 2003
Rep. Eric K. Hutchings, Vice Chair
Rep. Doug Aagard
Rep. DeMar “Bud” Bowman
Rep. Don E. Bush
Rep. Neil A. Hansen
Rep. Neal B. Hendrickson
Rep. Rosalind J. McGee
Rep. Merlynn T. Newbold
Rep. Loraine T. Pace
MEMBERS ABSENT: Rep. Ron Bigelow
STAFF PRESENT: John Cannon, Policy Analyst
Sylvia Newton, Committee Secretary
VISITORS: List filed with committee minutes.
Rep. Hutchings called the meeting to order at 4:40 p.m.
MOTION: Rep. Hansen moved to approve the minutes of the February 19, 2003 meeting. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Bowman, Rep. Hendrickson, Rep. McGee, and Rep. Ferrin absent for the vote.
H.B. 363 Task Force on Legislative Reform (J. M. Philpot)
Rep. Philpot introduced H.B. 363 and explained it to the committee.
MOTION: Rep. Hansen moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed with Rep. Pace voting in opposition. Rep. Hendrickson and Rep. Ferrin were absent for the vote.
S.B. 67S1 Revisions to Boards and Commissions (H. Stephenson)
MOTION: Rep. Aagard moved to delete 1st Substitute S.B. 67 in title and body and replace it with 2nd Substitute S.B. 67. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Hendrickson and Rep. Ferrin absent for the vote.
Rep. Aagard introduced 2nd Substitute S.B. 67 and explained it to the committee.
Spoke to the bill: Laura Poe, Division of Occupational & Professional Licensing
David Patton, Director, Center for Public Policy & Administration, U of U
Tony Taggart, Director, Division of Securities
Spoke in favor of the bill: Nancy Brown, Governor's Office
Lynne Ward, Governor's Office of Planning & Budget
MOTION: Rep. Ferrin moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously.
S.B. 68 Voter Identification Requirements (D. Eastman)
Rep. Pace introduced S.B. 68 and explained it to the committee.
MOTION: Rep. Newbold moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Rep. Hendrickson moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:32 p.m.
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Rep. James A. Ferrin, Chair