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Rep. Douglas C. Aagard, Vice Chair
Rep. Duane Bourdeaux
Rep. LaVar F. Christensen
Rep. Brad L. Dee
Rep. Wayne A. Harper
Rep. Patricia W. Jones
Rep. David Litvak
Rep. Michael T. Morley
Rep. Peggy Wallace
Members Absent: Rep. Brent D. Parker
Staff Present: Ms. Chyleen A. Arbon, Policy Analyst
Ms. Rachel Error, House Secretary
Note: A list of others present will be filed with committee minutes.
Chair Bowman called the meeting to order at 8:10 a.m.
MOTION: Rep. Wallace moved to approve the minutes of the February 20, 2003 meeting. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Harper, Rep. Litvak, and Rep. Morley absent for the vote.
H.B. 279 Theft of Gasoline (G. Curtis)
Explained the bill: Rep. Curtis
Spoke for the bill: John Hill, Utah Petroleum Association
Larry Bunkall, Tesoro Petroleum
MOTION: Rep. Dee moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Page 8, Line 214: After “penalties” insert “and the possible suspension of the driver's license”
The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Harper, Rep. Litvak, and Rep. Morley absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Jones moved to pass the bill out favorably as amended. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Harper, Rep. Litvak, and Rep. Morley absent for the vote.
S.B. 136 Guilty and Mentally Ill Sentencing Amendments (D. Gladwell)
Explained the bill: Sen. Gladwell
MOTION: Rep. Dee moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Harper and Rep. Litvak absent for the vote.
S.B. 108 Dangerous Weapons Amendments (M. Waddoups)
Explained the bill: Sen. Waddoups
Paul Boyden, Executive Director, Statewide Association of Prosecutors
Spoke for the bill: Elwood Powell, Chairman, Utah Shooting and Sports Council
W. Clark Aposhian, Utah Self-Defense Instructor's Network
Spoke against the bill: Carol Lear, Utah State Board of Education
N. W. Clayton, Gun Owners of Utah
Marla Kennedy, Gun Violence Prevention Campaign
MOTION: Rep. Jones moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion failed, with Rep. Bourdeaux, Rep. Jones, and Rep. Litvak voting in favor.
MOTION: Rep. Christensen moved to move on to the next item on the agenda. The motion failed, with Rep. Bourdeaux, Rep Christensen, Rep. Jones, and Rep. Litvak voting in favor.
MOTION: Rep. Morley moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed, with Rep. Bourdeaux, Rep. Christensen, Rep. Jones, and Rep. Litvak voting in opposition.
S.B. 109 Education Assistance for National Guard Members (P. Knudson)
Explained the bill: Sen. Knudson
Lieutenant Colonel Craig V. Morgan, Utah National Guard
MOTION: Rep. Wallace moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Rep. Christensen moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously.
Chair Bowman adjourned the meeting at 9:18 a.m.
Rep. DeMar “Bud” Bowman, Chair