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MINUTES OF THE

PUBLIC UTILITIES & TECHNOLOGY STANDING COMMITTEE

Room 225 - State Capitol Building

January 20, 2004

                                
MEMBERS PRESENT:        Rep. Stephen H. Urquhart, Chair    
                    Rep. Glenn A. Donnelson, Vice Chair
                    Rep. Sheryl L. Allen
                    Rep. Ralph Becker
                    Rep. Chad E. Bennion
                    Rep. Greg J. Curtis                
                    Rep. Brent H. Goodfellow
                    Rep. Ty McCartney
                    Rep. Michael E. Noel             
                    Rep. Gordon E. Snow
                    
Rep. Michael R. Styler
                    Rep. David Ure

MEMBERS ABSENT:         Rep. Sheryl L. Allen
                    Rep. Greg J. Curtis
                    Rep. Michael R. Styler
                    Rep. David Ure

STAFF PRESENT:
            Richard North, Policy Analyst
                    Cherri White, Committee Secretary        

VISITORS:     List of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with committee minutes

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

H.B. 49    Natural Gas Technician Certification (Rep. G. Snow)

Representative Snow introduced the bill and explained its intent.

John Hill, Executive Director, Rocky Mountain Gas Association addressed questions from the committee. W. Ray Walker, Department of Public Utilities spoke in favor of the bill.

MOTION: Representative Bennion moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Representatives Allen, Curtis, Styler and Ure absent for the vote.

MOTION: Representative Bennion moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously and the meeting adjourned at 9:20 a.m.


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                              Rep. Stephen H. Urquhart, Chair