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HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE
ROOM W010, WEST OFFICE BUILDING, STATE CAPITOL COMPLEX
FEBRUARY 4, 2005
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 8:05 a.m.
MOTION: Rep. Hansen moved to approve the minutes of the January 28, 2005 meeting.
The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Clark, Rep. Hendrickson, Rep. Hutchings, Rep. Mathis, and Rep. Tilton absent for the vote.
S.B. 43S2 Penalty for Providing False Information to State Agency (Sen. P. Hellewell)
Sen. Hellewell introduced 2nd Substitute S.B. 43 and explained it to the committee.
MOTION: Rep. Bowman moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Clark, Rep. Hendrickson, Rep. Mathis, Rep. Tilton, and Rep. Hughes absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Hansen moved to place 2nd Substitute S.B. 43 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Clark, Rep. Hendrickson, Rep. Mathis, Rep. Tilton, and Rep. Hughes absent for the vote.
S.B. 44S1 Government Records Amendments (Sen. C. Walker)
Sen. Walker introduced 1st Substitute S.B. 44 and explained it to the committee.
Spoke in favor of the bill: Kevin Carter, State & Institutional Trust Lands Administration
Paul Thompson, Attorney, Town of Alta
MOTION: Rep. Buttars moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Mathis and Rep. Hughes absent for the vote.
H.B. 99 State Fleet Vehicle Classification (Rep. E. Hutchings)
MOTION: Rep. Hutchings moved to hold the bill in committee. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Mathis and Rep. Hughes absent for the vote.
H.B. 154 School and Institutional Trust Lands Amendments (Rep. E. Hutchings)
Rep. Hutchings introduced H.B. 154 and explained it to the committee.
MOTION: Rep. Hansen moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Mathis and Rep. Hughes absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Hansen moved to place H.B. 154 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Mathis and Rep. Hughes absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Clark moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion failed unanimously with Rep. Hughes absent for the vote.
S.B. 86 2004 General Obligation Bond Amendments (Sen. P. Knudson)
Sen. Knudson introduced S.B. 86 and explained it to the committee. He was assisted by Richard Maughan, president of Bridgerland Applied Technology Center.
Spoke in favor of the bill: Darrell White, President, Utah College of Applied Technology
MOTION: Rep. Buttars moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously.
S.B. 117 Repeal of Utah Tomorrow Strategic Planning Committee (Sen. M. Waddoups)
Rep. Hutchings introduced S.B. 117. Sen. Waddoups further explained the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Hansen moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously.
S.B. 123 Governmental Immunity Act - Technical Amendments (Sen. G. Bell)
Sen. Bell introduced S.B. 123 and explained it to the committee.
MOTION: Rep. Clark moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Rep. Buttars moved to place S.B. 123 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Rep. Hansen moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously.
Rep. Aagard adjourned the meeting at 8:45 a.m.
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Rep. Douglas C. Aagard, Chair