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HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE
ROOM 405, STATE CAPITOL BUILDING
FEBRUARY 23, 2004
Rep. Eric K. Hutchings, Vice Chair
Rep. Doug Aagard
Rep. DeMar “Bud” Bowman
Rep. Don E. Bush
Rep. Neal B. Hendrickson
Rep. Roz McGee
Rep. Merlynn T. Newbold
Rep. Loraine T. Pace
MEMBERS ABSENT: Rep. Ron Bigelow
Rep. Neil A. Hansen
STAFF PRESENT: John Cannon, Managing Policy Analyst
John Fellows, Associate General Counsel
Sylvia Newton, Committee Secretary
Note: A list of visitors and copy of handouts are filed with committee minutes.
Rep. Ferrin called the meeting to order at 5:04 p.m.
MOTION: Rep. Bowman moved to approve the minutes of the February 20, 2004 meeting.
The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Bush, Rep. Newbold, and Rep. Hutchings absent for the vote.
H.B. 301 Voter Registration Amendments (Rep. M. Thompson)
Rep. Thompson introduced H.B. 301 and explained it to the committee.
Spoke in opposition to the bill: Arie Van De Graaff, Association of Counties
Spoke in favor of the bill: Marco Diaz, Utah Republican Hispanic Assembly
Spoke to the bill: Russell Sias, citizen
Amy Naccarato, State Elections Office
MOTION: Rep. Hutchings moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed with Rep. Hendrickson, Rep. McGee, and Rep. Pace voting in opposition to the motion. Rep. Bush was absent for the vote.
H.B. 363 Government Efficiency and Effectiveness Review Committee (Rep. P. Wallace)
Rep. Wallace introduced H.B. 363 and explained it to the committee.
MOTION: Rep. Hutchings moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Page 3, Line 75 :
75 the Occupational and Professional Licensure Review Committee created by Section 36-23-102 .
(3) The committee shall report by November 1st annually to the Government
Operations Interim Committee.
The motion to amend the bill passed unanimously.
Spoke to the bill: Klare Bachman, Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing
MOTION: Rep. Newbold moved to pass the bill as amended out favorably. The motion passed with Rep. Hendrickson and Rep. McGee voting in opposition to the motion.
S.B. 58 Alcoholic Beverage Control Amendments (Sen. J. Valentine)
Sen. Valentine introduced S.B. 58 and explained it to the committee.
Spoke in opposition to the bill: Robert Brown, Utah Hospitality Association (handout)
MOTION: Rep. Hendrickson moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously.
H.B. 287 Government Records Access and Management Act Revisions (Rep. D. Aagard)
MOTION: Rep. Aagard moved to return H.B. 287 to the Rules Committee and refer it for interim study. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Hutchings absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Hendrickson moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Hutchings absent for the vote. The meeting adjourned at 6:00 p.m.
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Rep. James A. Ferrin, Chair