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MINUTES OF THE SENATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS
Members Present: Sen. Carlene M. Walker, Committee Chair
Sen. Patrice M. Arent
Sen. Dan R. Eastman
Sen. Beverly Ann Evans
Sen. Karen Hale
Sen. John W. Hickman
Sen. Peter C. Knudson
Staff Present: Richard North, Policy Analyst
Saundra Maeser, Secretary
Public Speakers Present: Craig M. Call, Private Property Ombudsman, State of Utah
Gary Crane, Attorney, Layton City
Chris Kyler, Utah Association of Realtors
Jodi Hoffman, Utah League of Cities and Towns
Lorna Rosenstein, Davis County resident and taxpayer
Jan Wells, Deputy for Legislation, Murray City Kara Trevino, Salt Lake County Mayor's Office
Roger Ball, Taxpayer
A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.
Committee Chair Walker called the meeting to order at 2:20 p.m.
Sen. Eastman assumed the chair from Sen. Walker.
1. S.B. 9 Property Rights Amendments (C. Walker)
Sen. Walker introduced the bill. Craig Call, Private Property Ombudsman for the State of Utah assisted in the presentation. A handout was distributed.
Gary Crane, Layton City Attorney, and Chris Kyler, Utah Association of Realtors, spoke in support of the bill .
MOTION: Sen. Arent moved to pass S.B. 9 out with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously.
Sen. Walker assumed the chair from Sen. Eastman.
2. S.B. 10 Amendments to Local Referendum Process (J. Hickman)
Sen. Hickman introduced the bill.
Jodi Hoffman, Utah League of Cities and Towns, expressed concerns with the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Eastman moved to pass S.B. 10 out with a favorable recommendation, with the suggestion that Sen. Hickman and Sen. Evans meet with Ms. Hoffman to consider differences.
The motion passed unanimously.
3. S.B. 85 Political Activities of Public Entities Amendments (D. Thomas)
Sen. David Thomas introduced the bill.
Lorna Rosenstein, Davis County taxpayer, spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Hickman moved to pass S.B. 85 out with a favorable recommendation.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Sen. Arent moved to amend S.B. 85 as follows:
1. Page 3, Lines 79-80: Delete lines 79 and 80.
The motion failed, with Sen. Walker, Sen. Eastman, Sen. Evans and Sen. Hickman voting in opposition.
The original motion passed unanimously.
4. S.B. 18 Municipal Annexation Provisions in First Class Counties (P. Arent)
Sen. Arent introduced the bill. Jodi Hoffman, Utah League of Cities and Towns; Jan Wells, Deputy for Legislation, Murray City; and Kara Trevino, Salt Lake County Mayor's Office, participated in the presentation. A handout was distributed.
Roger Ball, taxpayer, spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Hale moved to pass S.B. 18 out with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Sen. Hickman moved to adjourn.
The motion passed unanimously.
Committee Chair Walker adjourned the meeting at 3:15 p.m.
Minutes reported by Saundra Maeser, Secretary.
Sen. Carlene Walker, Committee Chair