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MINUTES OF THE

PUBLIC UTILITIES & TECHNOLOGY STANDING COMMITTEE

Room 225 - State Capitol Building

February 3, 2003

                    
                                        
MEMBERS PRESENT:        Rep. Stephen H. Urquhart, Chair    
                    Rep. Glenn A. Donnelson, Vice Chair
                    Rep. Sheryl L. Allen
                    Rep. Ralph Becker
                    Rep. Chad E. Bennion            
                    Rep. Brent H. Goodfellow
                    Rep. Ty McCartney
                    Rep. Michael E. Noel             
                    Rep. Gordon E. Snow
                    
Rep. Michael R. Styler
                    Rep. David Ure

MEMBERS ABSENT:        Rep. Greg J. Curtis         

STAFF PRESENT:
            Richard North, Policy Analyst
                    Cherri White, Committee Secretary        

VISITORS:    List of visitors on file

    Representative Urquhart called the meeting to order at 8:07 a.m. with a room temperature of 66 degrees, and requested a motion to approve the minutes of January 23, 2003.

MOTION:    Representative Donnelson moved to approve the minutes of January 23, 2003. The motion passed unanimously with Representatives Allen, Bennion, Goodfellow, McCartney, Noel, and Ure absent for the vote.

H.C.R. 4    Resolution Urging Federal and State Action Against Internet Abuses
        (D. Love)


    Representative Love introduce the bill and explained its intent. Speaking to the bill was Larry Bunkall, E-mail Marketing Association. Speaking in favor of the bill was Linda Plouzek, Utah PTA.

MOTION:    Representative Noel moved to pass HCR 4 out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Representatives Allen and McCartney absent for the vote.

MOTION:    Representative Snow moved to place the bill on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously with Representatives Allen and McCartney absent for the vote.



S.B. 20    Facilitation of E-government     (D. Steele)

    Senator Steele introduced the bill and explained its intent.

MOTION:    Representative Goodfellow moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Representative Allen absent for the vote.

1st Sub S.B. 23    State and Local Taxes, Fees, and Charges Related to Telecommunications     (C. Bramble)

    Senator Bramble introduced the bill and explained its intent. Addressing questions from the committee was Bruce Johnson, Utah State Tax Commission. Speaking in favor of the bill was Paul Morris, Attorney, West Valley City.

MOTION:    Representative Snow moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Representative Bennion absent for the vote.

MOTION:    Representative McCartney moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously, the meeting was adjourned at 8:52 a.m.





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                Rep. Stephen H. Urquhart, Chair