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MINUTES OF THE SENATE GOV. OPERATIONS & POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS

STANDING COMMITTEE

FEBRUARY 25, 2003, 8:00 A.M.

ROOM 403, STATE CAPITOL BUILDING



    Members Present:        Sen. Carlene M. Walker, Chair
                     
    Sen. Beverly Ann Evans    Sen. Patrice Arent
                     Sen. Dan Eastman
                    Sen. Beverly Evans    
                     Sen. Karen Hale
                    
    Members Excused:        Sen. Bill Hickman
                     Sen. Peter Knudson
        
    Visitors List on File:        

    Staff Present:             Richard North, Policy Analyst
                     Nadine Woodhead, Secretary

    Chair Walker called the meeting to order at 8:20 a.m.

     MOTION: Sen. Arent moved to approve the minutes of February 21, 2003.

    The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Eastman absent for the vote.

1.     1st Sub. S. B. 56 Local Government Boards of Examiners (J. Evans)

    Rep. Harper explained the bill.

    Lt. Governor Olene Walker spoke to the bill.

     MOTION: Sen. Eastman moved to go to the next item on the agenda.

    The motion passed unanimously.

2.     1st Sub. S. B. 56 Local Government Boards of Examiners (J. Evans)

    Sen. Evans distributed 2nd Sub. S. B. 56 and explained the bill.

     MOTION: Sen. Hale moved to adopt 2nd Sub. S. B. 56.

    The motion passed unanimously.


    Commissioner Dan McConkie, Davis County, spoke to the bill.

    Brent Gardner, Utah Association of Counties, spoke against the bill.

    MOTION: Sen. Evans moved to return 2nd Sub. S. B. 56 to the Rules Committee and recommends it be sent to Interim Study.

    The motion passed with Sen. Hale voting in opposition.

     MOTION: Sen. Eastman moved to adjourn.

    The motion passed unanimously.

    Meeting adjourned at 9:10 a.m.

            

    
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Sen. Carlene Walker, Committee Chair