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MINUTES OF THE

HOUSE POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS

STANDING COMMITTEE

Room W125 - State Capitol Complex

Wednesday January 19, 2005


COMMITTEE MEMBERS:    Rep. Brad L. Dee, Chair
                Rep. M. Susan Lawrence, Vice Chair
                Rep. D. Gregg Buxton
            Rep. Julie Fisher
            Rep. Kerry W. Gibson
            Rep. Ann W. Hardy
            Rep. Kory M. Holdaway
            Rep. Brad King
            Rep. Ronda Rudd Menlove
                        
MEMBERS ABSENT:    Rep. Ralph Becker            
        Rep. LaWanna Lou Shurtliff

STAFF PRESENT:    Joseph Wade, Policy Analyst
        Doris Donat, Committee Secretary

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


Rep. Dee called the meeting to order at 8:32 a.m. He welcomed everyone in attendance and introduced the staff. Committee members introduced themselves.


H.B. 40    Repeal of Sunset of Township Provision (Rep. M. S. Lawrence)

H.B. 40 was not considered.


H.B. 51    Electronic Payments to Local Government Entities (Rep. J. Murray)

Rep. Murray introduced H.B.51 and explained it to the committee. He was assisted by Reed Richards, Assistant Attorney General.

Motion: Rep. Holdaway moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously.

Motion:    Rep. Holdaway made a motion to place H.B.51 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed         unanimously.


H.B. 162 Municipal Weed Abatement (Rep. M. Morley)

Rep. Morley introduced H.B.162 and explained it to the committee.

Motion: Rep. King moved to amend the bill as follows:



1.    Page 1, Line 1 :    

             1     
MUNICIPAL
{   WEED   } ABATEMENT        OF WEEDS AND OTHER
NEGLECTED ITEMS ON PROPERTY  


2.    Page 1, Line 15 :    

             15      is mailed to the property owner;
{   and   }       

    . provides for the recovery of administrative costs related to the abatement of neglected weeds, garbage, refuge, objects, or structure; and  


3.    Page 2, Line 36 :    

             36          (ii) prepare an itemized statement of all expenses
  including administrative expenses,       incurred in the removal and


4.    Page 2, Line 51 :    

             51          (i) sue for and receive judgment upon all of [said] the costs of removal and destruction
  including administrative costs,      


5.    Page 2, Line 56 :    

             56          (i) make, in triplicate, an itemized statement of all expenses
  including administrative expenses,       incurred in the removal


The motion to amend the bill passed unanimously.

Motion: Rep. Gibson moved to pass the bill out favorably as amended. The motion passed           unanimously.

Motion: Rep. Holdaway moved to place H.B. 162 as amended on the Consent Calendar. Motion passed unanimously.

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

The meeting was adjourned at 9:36 a.m.






                    ___________________________
                    Brad L. Dee, Chair