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MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE
ROOM 405, STATE CAPITOL BUILDING
JANUARY 22, 2004


MEMBERS PRESENT:    Rep. James A. Ferrin, Chair
        Rep. Eric K. Hutchings, Vice Chair
        Rep. Doug Aagard
        Rep. DeMar “Bud” Bowman
        Rep. Don E. Bush
        Rep. Neil A. Hansen
        Rep. Neal B. Hendrickson
        Rep. Roz McGee
        Rep. Merlynn T. Newbold
        Rep. Loraine T. Pace

MEMBERS ABSENT:    Rep. Ron Bigelow
        
STAFF PRESENT:    John Cannon, Managing Policy Analyst
        Sylvia Newton, Committee Secretary
        
Note:    A list of visitors and copy of handouts are filed with committee minutes.

Rep. Hutchings called the meeting to order at 9:05 a.m.

Rep. Hutchings announced that H.B. 206 would not be considered at this meeting.

H.B. 67    Cultural Affairs Task Force (Rep. S. Allen)

Rep. Allen introduced H.B. 67 and explained it to the committee. She was assisted by Frank McEntire, Executive Director, Utah Arts Council. Rep. Allen distributed a handout to committee members.

Spoke in favor of the bill:    John T. Nielsen, Utah Arts Council

MOTION:    Rep. Ferrin moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously.


MOTION:    Rep. Hendrickson moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 9:29 a.m.
    



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                        Rep. James A. Ferrin, Chair