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HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE
ROOM W010, WEST OFFICE BUILDING, STATE CAPITOL COMPLEX
FEBRUARY 17, 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. John G. Mathis
Rep. Aaron Tilton
Rep. Mark Wheatley
MEMBERS ABSENT: Rep. Eric K. Hutchings
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 9:02 a.m.
MOTION: Rep. Hendrickson moved to approve the minutes of the February 15, 2005 meeting. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Clark, Rep. Tilton, Rep. Wheatley, and Rep. Hughes absent for the vote.
Rep. Aagard relinquished the chair to Rep. Hughes.
H.B. 267 Election Day Voter Registration (Rep. N. Hansen)
Rep. Hansen introduced H.B. 267 and explained it to the committee.
Spoke in opposition to the bill: Wallace McCormick, W.A.R.N.
Scott Hogensen, Weber County Elections Administrator
Pat Beckstead, Davis County Clerk
Cary McConnell, Utah County Election Supervisor
Susan Follett, Summit County Clerk
Spoke in favor of the bill: Sandy Peck, League of Women Voters
MOTION: Rep. Buttars moved to adjourn The motion passed with Rep. Hansen, Rep. Hendrickson, and Rep. Wheatley voting in opposition to the motion.
Rep. Hughes adjourned the meeting at 9:54 a.m.
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Rep. Douglas C. Aagard, Chair