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HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE
ROOM 405, STATE CAPITOL BUILDING
February 24, 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. Rosalind J. McGee
Rep. Merlynn T. Newbold
Rep. Loraine T. Pace
STAFF PRESENT: John Cannon, Policy Analyst
Sylvia Newton, Committee Secretary
VISITORS: List filed with committee minutes.
Rep. Ferrin called the meeting to order at 8:10 a.m.
MOTION: Rep. Pace moved to approve the minutes of the February 20, 2003 meeting. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Aagard, Rep. Bowman, Rep. Hendrickson, and Rep. Newbold absent for the vote.
H.B. 304 Bond Election Dates (J. M. Philpot)
Rep. Philpot introduced H.B. 304 and introduced it to the committee.
Spoke in opposition to the bill: Kent Michie, Zion's Bank Public Finance, State Financial Advisor
Bruce Funk, Emery County Clerk, Utah Association of Counties
MOTION: Rep. Hutchings moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion failed with Rep. Bush, Rep. Hutchings, and Rep. Ferrin voting in favor of the motion.
Rep. Ferrin relinquished the chair to Rep. Hutchings.
H.B. 373 Insurance Law Revisions (J. Ferrin)
Rep. Ferrin introduced H.B. 373 and explained it to the committee.
Spoke in favor of the bill: Mickey Braun, Department of Insurance
MOTION: Rep. Bush moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Bigelow absent for the vote.
Rep. Ferrin resumed the chair.
H.B. 352 Election Law Voter Registration and Election Notice Amendments (D. Aagard)
Rep. Aagard introduced H.B. 352 and explained it to the committee.
Spoke to the bill: Katie Foutz, State Elections Office
MOTION: Rep. Pace moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Bigelow absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Pace moved to place H.B. 352 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Bigelow absent for the vote.
H.B. 333 Government Investment Standards Amendments (B. Goodfellow)
Rep. Goodfellow introduced H.B. 333 and explained it to the committee.
Spoke in favor of the bill: Richard Ellis, Deputy State Treasurer
MOTION: Rep. Newbold moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Bigelow absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Hansen moved to place H.B. 333 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Bigelow absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Bush moved to adjourn. The motion passed with Rep. McGee voting in opposition to the motion and Rep. Bigelow absent for the vote.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:55 a.m.
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Rep. James A. Ferrin, Chair