Link to Zipped WordPerfect Minutes 3K bytes

MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE
ROOM W010, WEST OFFICE BUILDING, STATE CAPITOL COMPLEX
FEBRUARY 17, 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. 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.





                    __________________________
                    Rep. Douglas C. Aagard, Chair