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MINUTES OF THE

HOUSE RETIREMENT AND INDEPENDENT ENTITIES STANDING COMMITTEE

Room 403, State Capitol


February 24, 2004

Members Present:    Rep. David Clark, Chair    
    Rep. Ann W. Hardy, Vice Chair     Rep. Eli H. Anderson     Rep. James A. Ferrin
    Rep. Neil A. Hansen     Rep. Merlynn T. Newbold
    
Members Absent:    Rep. Ron Bigelow
    Rep. Judy Ann Buffmire
    Rep. Rebecca Lockhart
    
Staff Present:
    Mr. Benjamin N. Christensen, Policy Analyst
    Ms. Greta Rodebush, Committee Secretary
    

Note: A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.     

Chairman David Clark called the meeting to order at 12:22 p.m.

MOTION:    Rep. Anderson moved to approve the minutes of February 16, 2004. The motion     
         passed unanimously with Representative Newbold absent for the vote.

Chairman Clark relinquished the chair to Vice Chair Hardy at 12:22 p.m.


H.B. 367    Participation Allowed in State Employee Insurance System (Rep. D. Clark)

Chairman Clark explained the bill to the committee.

Spoke in opposition:    Jennifer Cannaday, Attorney, Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield of Utah

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


Chairman Clark resumed the chair at 12:35 p.m.




H.B. 365    Disclosure of State Employees' Compensation and Benefits (Rep. R. Bigelow)

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

MOTION:    Representative Anderson moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously.

Chairman Clark adjourned the meeting at 12:37 p.m.









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                            Rep. David Clark, Chair