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MINUTES OF THE SENATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS
Members Present: Sen. Carlene M. Walker, Chair
Sen. Patrice Arent
Sen. Dan Eastman
Sen. Beverly Evans
Sen. Bill Hickman
Members Excused: Sen. Karen Hale
Sen. Peter Knudson
Staff Present: Richard North, Policy Analyst
Saundra Maeser, Secretary
Public Speakers Present: Gary Nielsen, owner, Gold's Gyms
Dan McConkie, Davis County Commissioner
Rich Sonntag, Managing Director, Promontory in Park City
Sen. Bill Wright
Donna Dahl, State Fairpark
Ken Nye, Deputy Director, Division of Facilities Construction and Management
Robert Banumba, Director, Utah Subcontractors Council
Mike Perez, AVP Facilities Management, University of Utah
A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.
Committee Chair Walker called the meeting to order at 4:27 p.m.
1. S.B. 222 Local Government Feasibility and Economic Impact Studies (S. Jenkins)
Sen. Scott Jenkins introduced the bill. Gary Nielsen, owner of Gold's Gyms, assisted in the presentation and distributed a handout.
Dan McConkie, Davis County Commissioner, and Rich Sonntag, Managing Director, Promontory in Park City, spoke in opposition to the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Hickman moved to pass S.B. 222 out with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed with Sen. Arent and Sen. Evans voting in opposition.
2. Approval of Minutes
MOTION: Sen. Evans moved to approve the minutes of February 13 and February 17, 2004.
The motion passed with Sen. Arent absent at the time of voting.
3. S.B. 234 State Fair Park Leasing Agreements (J. Evans)
Sen. James Evans introduced the bill, assisted by Sen. Bill Wright.
Donna Dahl, State Fairpark, answered questions and spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Arent moved to amend S.B. 234 as follows:
1. Page 3, Line 71: After "private" insert "or public"
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Hickman absent at the time of voting.
MOTION: Sen. Evans moved to pass S.B. 234, as amended, out with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Hickman absent at the time of voting.
4. H.B. 226S1 Legislative Approval for Capital Projects (D. Ure)
Rep. David Ure introduced the bill.
Ken Nye, Deputy Director, Division of Facilities Construction and Management; and Mike Perez, AVP Facilities Management, University of Utah, spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Evans moved to amend 1st Sub. H.B. 226 as follows:
1. Page 3, Line 83: After "monies and" insert "the Uintah Basin Revitalization Fund"
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Hickman absent at the time of voting.
MOTION: Sen. Arent moved to Pass 1st Sub. H.B. 226, as amended, out with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Hickman absent at the time of voting.
5. H.B. 217S1 Changes to Division of Facilities and Construction Management Contract Procedures and requirements (W. Harper)
Rep. Wayne Harper introduced the bill.
Ken Nye, Deputy Director, DFCM; Robert Banumba, Director, Utah Subcontractors Council and Utah Contractors Association; and Mike Perez, AVP Facilities Management, University of Utah, spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Arent moved to pass 1st Sub. H.B. 217 out with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Hickman absent at the time of voting.
6. H.B. 205 State Settlement Agreements Amendments (W. Harper)
Rep. Harper introduced the bill.
Ken Nye, Deputy Director, DFCM, spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Arent moved to pass H.B. 205 out with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Hickman absent at the time of voting.
MOTION: Sen. Evans moved to adjourn.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Hickman absent at the time of voting.
Committee Chair Walker adjourned the meeting at 5:40 p.m.
Minutes reported by Saundra Maeser, Secretary
Sen. Carlene Walker, Committee Chair