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MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE
ROOM 405, STATE CAPITOL BUILDING
JANUARY 30, 2004

MEMBERS PRESENT:    Rep. James A. Ferrin, Chair
        Rep. Eric K. Hutchings, Vice Chair
        Rep. Doug Aagard
        Rep. Ron Bigelow
        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. DeMar “Bud” Bowman        
        
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 2:07 p.m.

MOTION:    Rep. Pace moved to approve the minutes of the January 28, 2004 meeting. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Aagard, Rep. Bush, Rep. Hansen, and Rep. Hendrickson absent for the vote.


Review of Policy Boards

A.    Privatization Policy Board

James Kesler, Chair, Utah Privatization Policy Board, addressed the committee.

Spoke in favor of retaining the Board.:    Ramona Rudert, Policy Board
                        Tanya Henrie, business owner

Responded to questions:    Clark Asay, Legislative Research & General Counsel
                Douglas Richins, Director, Divison of Purchasing


B.    Board of Child and Family Services

Richard Anderson, Division of Child and Family Services, addressed the committee.



C.    FACT (Families Agencies and Communities Together) State Council

Raelene Ireland, Executive Director of Workforce Services, addressed the committee.
Robin Arnold-Williams, Executive Director of Human Services, addressed the committee.


H.B. 217    Changes to Division of Facilities and Construction Management Contract Procedures and Requirements (Rep. W. Harper)

MOTION:    Rep. Hendrickson moved to delete in title and body H.B. 217 and replace it with 1st Substitute H.B. 217. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Bigelow absent for the vote.

Rep. Harper introduced 1st Sub. H.B. 217 and explained it to the committee.

MOTION:    Rep. Hendrickson moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Bigelow absent for the vote.


S.B. 8    Local Referendum Amendments (Sen. B. Evans) (Rep. D. Hogue)

Rep. Hogue introduced S.B. 8 and explained it to the committee.

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

1.    Page 1, Lines 11 through 14 :    

             11          This bill:
             12          .    corrects a statutory conflict with the Utah Constitution by prohibiting a local law
             13      challenged by a referendum
[[   that has qualified for the ballot   ]] from      [[   taking   ]]        having force or       effect until

             14      it is approved by voters; and

2.    Page 3, Lines 60 through 65 :    

             60          (4) (a) The local law
[[   does not take   ]]        has no force or       effect unless and until the voters approve the

             61      challenged local law:
             62          (i) at a regular municipal election or a municipal special election, if the challenged law



             63      was enacted by a municipality; or
             64          (ii) at a regular general election or a county special election, if the challenged law was
             65      enacted by a county.

The motion to amend the bill passed with Rep. Ferrin voting in opposition to the motion and Rep. McGee absent for the vote.

Spoke in favor of the bill:    John Murray, citizen
                Amy Nicholson, citizen
                Scott Peterson, physician
                Janeen Carpenter, citizen
                Celeste Peterson, citizen
                Geoff Hatch, citizen
                Andy Gibson
                Monte Maynard
                Dee Maynard
                Amy Murray
                Ben Morris
                Amy Earnest
                Laraine Elder
                Lauralee Christensen
                DeeAnn Gibson
                Jon Zwahlen
                Von Taylor
                Linda Taylor
                Rebecca Hogue
                Calvin Coates
                Deloy Weaver
                Pauline Dansie
                Grant Vandy
                Mary Ellen Ross
                Clinton Dansie
                Karen Weaver
                Shawn Neilson

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



H.B. 242    Funds Consolidation Act - Deposit Amendments (Rep. D. Clark)

Rep. Clark introduced H.B. 242 and explained it to the committee.

Spoke to the bill:    Stephen Ogilvie, Parks Department.

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


S.B. 97    Certification Deadline for Political Parties (Sen. C. Bramble)

Sen. Bramble introduced S.B. 97 and explained it to the committee.

MOTION:    Rep. Bigelow moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed with Rep. Hansen and Rep. Hendrickson voting in opposition to the motion.


MOTION:    Rep. Aagard moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 3:55 p.m.




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                    Rep. James A. Ferrin, Chair