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MINUTES OF THE HOUSE

     WORKFORCE SERVICES AND COMMUNITY
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE
Room 225 - State Capitol Building

February 24, 2003

MEMBERS PRESENT:        Rep. David N. Cox, Chair
                    Rep. Peggy Wallace, Vice Chair
                    Rep. Gregory H. Hughes
                    Rep. Dana C. Love
                    Rep. Steven R. Mascaro
                    Rep. Karen W. Morgan
                    Rep. LaWanna Shurtliff     

MEMBERS ABSENT:        Rep. Jeff Alexander
                    Rep. Brent H. Goodfellow                 
                

STAFF PRESENT:            Ms. Jami Momberger, Policy Analyst
                    Ms. Linda Error, House Secretary
        
VISITORS:              List of visitors filed with committee report

Chair Cox called the meeting to order at 8:11 a.m.

MOTION:    Rep. Hughes moved to approve the minutes of the February 20, 2003 meeting. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Love absent for the vote.

H.B. 240    Venture Capital Enhancement Act (P. Wallace)

Rep. Wallace explained the bill with the assistance of Jerry Oldroyd, attorney.

Rep. Wallace introduced the following individuals:

    Brad Bertoch, Wayne Brown Institute
    Darin Gilson, Banyon Ventures
    Tyler Thatcher, Banyon Ventures
    Robert Carter, First Choice Solutions
    Will West, STSN
    Brian Moss, Utah Life Science Association
    Nicole Toomey-Davis, Dove Mountain Ventures
    Todd Stevens, Wasatch Venture Fund
    Geoffrey Walley, Dominion Ventures Incorporated

Spoke for the bill:        Geoffrey Walley, Dominion Ventures Incorporated


                    Nicole Toomey-Davis, Director, Dove Mountain Ventures
                    Will West, Chairmen, STSN
                    Brian Moss, President, Utah Life Science Association
                    Todd Stevens, Managing Director, Wasatch Venture Association

Spoke against the bill:    Claire Geddis, Utah Legislative Watch
    
MOTION:        Rep. Hughes moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Mascaro and Rep. Shurtliff absent for the vote.

S.B. 126    Workers' Compensation Amendments (E. Mayne)

Sen. Mayne explained the bill.

MOTION:    Rep. Morgan moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Mascaro and Rep. Shurtliff absent for the vote.

MOTION:    Rep. Love moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Mascaro and Rep. Shurtliff absent for the vote.

Chair Cox adjourned the meeting at 9:23 a.m.






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                             Rep. David N. Cox, Chair