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MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE
ROOM 405, STATE CAPITOL BUILDING
JANUARY 26, 2004

MEMBERS PRESENT:    Rep. James A. Ferrin, Chair
        Rep. Eric K. Hutchings, Vice Chair
        Rep. Doug Aagard
        Rep. Ron Bigelow
        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    
        
STAFF PRESENT:    John Cannon, Managing Policy Analyst
        Sylvia Newton, Committee Secretary
        John Fellows, Associate General Counsel
        
Note:    A list of visitors and copy of handouts are filed with committee minutes.

Rep. Ferrin called the meeting to order at 8:12 a.m.

MOTION:    Rep. Pace moved to approve the minutes of the January 22, 2004 meeting. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Aagard, Rep. Hendrickson, and Rep. Hutchings absent for the vote.

H.J.R. 3    Resolution Urging Congress to Consider Withdrawing the United States from the United Nations (Rep. D. Bush)

Rep. Bush introduced H.J.R. 3 and explained it to the committee.

Spoke in opposition to the resolution:    Nanette Benowitz, Utah League of Women Voters

Spoke in favor of the resolution:    Ann Turner, Get Us Out of United Nations Committee
                    Dean Lindsay, Get Us Out of United Nations Committee
                    Allan Hales, Get Us Out of United Nations Committee
                    Walter Cryer, citizen
                    Vickie Peterson
                    Sterling Smith, Get Us Out of United Nations Committee
                    Jess McCall, Veterans of Foreign Wars
                    Ed McGarr, Get Us Out of United Nations Committee
                    Ronald Winfield, Get Us Out of United Nations Committee
                    Thera Bird, Get Us Out of United Nations Committee
                     Roy Stewart, Get Us Out of United Nations Committee



                    David Halversen, Get Us Out of United Nations Committee
                    Bliss Tew, Get Us Out of United Nations Committee
                    Thomas Taylor, Get Us Out of United Nations Committee
                    Ned Malan, Get Us Out of United Nations Committee

MOTION:    Rep. Bigelow moved to amend the resolution as follows:

1.    Page 3, Lines 78 through 79 :    

             78          WHEREAS, the United States has
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             79      as a member of the United Nations:

The motion to amend the resolution passed unanimously.

MOTION:    Rep. Hansen moved to pass the resolution out favorably as amended. The motion passed with Rep. McGee and Rep. Pace voting in opposition to the motion.


H.J.R. 8    Resolution Authorizing the Legislature to Call Itself into Session (Rep. C. Bennion)

Rep. Bennion introduced H.J.R. 8 and explained it to the committee.

MOTION:    Rep. Hutchings moved to pass the resolution out favorably. The motion passed with Rep. McGee and Rep. Pace voting in opposition to the motion.


H.B. 213    Changes to Investment Advisory Committee (Rep. D. Clark)

Rep. Clark introduced H.B. 213 and explained it to the committee.

MOTION:    Rep. Newbold moved to amend the bill as follows:

1.    Page 4, Lines 101 through 103 :    

             101          (e) The investment advisory committee shall meet at least [annually] quarterly and
             102      review investment reports prepared by the state treasurer, including information on portfolio
             103      composition and investment performance.
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  (f) The investment advisory committee shall elect a chair and vice-chair.  
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The motion to amend the bill passed unanimously.

Spoke to the bill:    Margaret Bird, Utah State Office of Education

Spoke in favor of the bill:    JoAnn Neilson, Utah PTA

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


H.B. 205    State Settlement Agreements Amendments (Rep. W. Harper)

Rep. Harper introduced H.B. 205 and explained it to the committee. He was assisted by Ken Nye, Division of Facilities, Construction & Management.

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


S.B. 85    Political Activities of Public Entities Amendments (Sen. D. Thomas) (Rep. R. Barrus)

Sen. Thomas introduced S.B. 85 and explained it to the committee.

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


MOTION:    Rep. Pace moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 9:53 a.m.
    



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                        Rep. James A. Ferrin, Chair