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MINUTES OF THE SENATE GOV. OPERATIONS & POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS

STANDING COMMITTEE

FEBRUARY 26, 2003, 4:00 P.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
        
    Staff Present:             Richard North, Policy Analyst
                     Nadine Woodhead, Secretary
    
    Visitors List on File:    

    Sen. Walker called the meeting to order at 4:15 p.m.

    Sen. Arent moved to approve the minutes of February 25, 2003.

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

1.     H. B. 158 Incorporation of Cities (B. Dee)

    Rep. Dee explained the bill.

     MOTION: Sen. Hale moved to pass the bill with a favorable recommendation.

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

2.     2nd Sub. H. B. 122 Local Government Amendments (A. Hardy)

    Rep. Hardy explained the bill.

    Gary Uresk, City Administrator, Woods Cross City, spoke for the bill.

     MOTION: Sen. Arent moved to pass the bill with a favorable recommendation.

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


3.     H. B. 244 Municipal Government Amendments (W. Harper)

    Rep. Harper explained the bill.

     MOTION: Sen. Arent moved to pass the bill with a favorable recommendation.

    The motion passed unanimously.

4.     2nd Sub. H. B. 215 State Agency - Lobbyist Restriction Amendments (W. Harper)

    Rep. Harper distributed 3rd Sub. H. B. 215 and explained the bill.

     MOTION: Sen. Walker moved to adopt 3rd Sub. H. B. 215.

    The motion passed unanimously.
    
    Amy Naccarrto, Utah Director of Elections, spoke to the bill

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

    The motion passed unanimously.

5.     1st Sub. H. B. 255 Registering for Primary Elections (S. Allen)

    Rep. Allen explained the bill.

     MOTION: Sen. Hale moved to pass the bill with a favorable recommendation.

    The motion passed unanimously.

6.     H. B. 266 Political Issues Reporting Amendments (D. Hogue)

    Rep. Hogue explained the bill.

     MOTION: Sen. (cr)Eastman moved to pass the bill with a favorable recommendation.

    The motion passed unanimously.

7.     1st Sub. H. B. 145 Department of Administrative Services Amendments
(L. Pace)
    
    Sen. Evans explained the bill assisted by Steve Saltzgiver, Director of Fleet Operations.


     MOTION: Sen. Arent moved to pass the bill with a favorable recommendation.

    The motion passed unanimously.

     MOTION: Sen. Hale moved to adjourn.

    The motion passed unanimously.

    Meeting adjourned at 5:55 p.m.
    



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Sen. Carlene Walker, Committee Chair