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MINUTES OF THE
WORKFORCE SERVICES & COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
STANDING COMMITTEE
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2003 - 9:00 A.M.
Room 414/416, State Capitol Building

            
Members Present:        Sen. David Thomas, Committee Chair
            Sen. Thomas Hatch
            Sen. Lyle Hillyard
            Sen. Scott Jenkins             Sen. David Steele             
Members Excused:    Sen. John Valentine

Members Absent:        Sen. Paula Julander
            Sen. Ed Mayne     
Staff Present:        Jami Momberger, Policy Analyst
            Bonnie Brinton, Committee Secretary

Public Speakers Present:    Rep. Sheryl Allen
            Mike Jerman, Vice President, Utah Taxpayers Association
                    Susan Thackery, Project Coordinator, Box Elder Economic Development and Tourism
            Lynn Price, Citizen
            Robin Arnold-Williams, Executive Director, Human Services
    
Visitor List on File.

Chair Thomas called the meeting to order at 9:10 a.m.

1.    H.B. 14 Tourism Promotion Programs (S. Allen)

    Rep. Allen presented the bill.

    Mike Jerman, Vice President, Utah Taxpayers Association, spoke in favor of the bill.

    Susan Thackery, Project Coordinator, Box Elder Economic Development and Tourism, spoke against the bill.

    Lynn Price, Citizen, spoke in favor of the bill.

    MOTION: Sen. Steele moved to pass H.B. 14 out of committee with a favorable recommendation.



    The motion failed with Sens. Thomas, Hatch, and Jenkins voting against the motion.

2.     1st Sub. H.B. 31 Workforce Services Overpayment Amendments (J. Alexander)

    Rep. Alexander presented the bill.

    Robin Arnold-Williams, Executive Director, Human Services, spoke in favor of the bill.

    MOTION: Sen. Jenkins moved to pass 1st Sub. H.B. 31 out of committee with a favorable recommendation.

    The motion passed unanimously.

     MOTION: Sen. Hillyard moved to place 1st Sub. H.B. 31 on the Consent Calendar.

    The motion passed unanimously.

     MOTION: Sen. Jenkins moved to adjourn.

    The motion passed unanimously.

    Chair Thomas adjourned the meeting at 9:50 a.m.

    Minutes were reported by Bonnie Brinton, Secretary.



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Sen. David Thomas, Committee Chair