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MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE
ROOM W010, WEST OFFICE BUILDING, STATE CAPITOL COMPLEX
JANUARY 26, 2005



MEMBERS PRESENT:    Rep. Douglas C. Aagard, Chair
        Rep. Gregory H. Hughes, Vice Chair
        Rep. DeMar "Bud" Bowman
        Rep. Craig W. Buttars
        Rep. Stephen D. Clark
        Rep. Neil A. Hansen
        Rep. Neal B. Hendrickson
        Rep. Eric K. Hutchings
        Rep. John G. Mathis
        Rep. Aaron Tilton
        Rep. Mark Wheatley
        
STAFF PRESENT:    John Cannon, Managing Policy Analyst
        Sylvia Newton, Committee Secretary

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

Rep. Aagard called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m.

MOTION:    Rep. Hansen moved to approve the minutes of the January 25, 2005 meeting.
        The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Buttars, Rep. Clark, Rep. Mathis, Rep. Tilton, and Rep. Hughes absent for the vote.


H.B. 199    Special Election Dates (Rep. D. Hogue)

Rep. Hogue introduced H.B.199 and explained it to the committee.

MOTION:    Rep. Hutchings moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Clark absent for the vote


S.B. 11    Initiative Petitions Amendments (Sen. B. Evans)

Sen. Evans introduced S.B.11 and explained it to the committee.

Spoke to the bill:    Wally McCormick, citizen

Spoke in favor of the bill:    Todd Bingham, Utah Farm Bureau




MOTION:    Rep. Bowman moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously.


S.B. 76    Amendments to Navajo Trust Fund (Sen. B. Evans)

Sen. Evans introduced S.B.76 and explained it to the committee.

MOTION:    Rep. Buttars moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously.


MOTION:    Rep. Hendrickson moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously..

Rep. Aagard adjourned the meeting at 8:53 a.m.    





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                    Rep. Douglas C. Aagard, Chair