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Members Present: Rep. Michael T. Morley, Chair
Rep. David Clark, Vice Chair Rep. Ron Bigelow
Rep. Brent H. Goodfellow
Rep. Neil A. Hansen
Rep. Ann W. Hardy
Rep. Rebecca Lockhart
Rep. Karen W. Morgan
Rep. Merlynn T. Newbold
Staff Present: Mr. Benjamin N. Christensen, Policy Analyst
Mr. Dee S. Larsen, Associate General Counsel Ms. Barbara Bryner, Committee Secretary
Note: A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.
Rep. Morley called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m.
MOTION: Rep. Hansen moved to approve the minutes of the February 4, 2005 meeting. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Bigelow, Rep. Hardy and Rep. Lockhart absent for the vote.
H.B. 213 Unused Sick Leave At Retirement Amendments (Rep. D. Clark)
Rep. Clark explained the amended bill in the February 4, 2005 meeting.
The following people spoke against the bill:
Audry Wood, Executive Director of Utah Public Employees Association
Phil Dyer, Legal Counsel for UPEA
Wayne Bulkley, Utah Employees and Self
Denise Clegg, Self and State Employees
Kelly Atkinson, Executive Director, Fraternal Order of Police
Robert Cobb, Older Retirees and Department of Correction
Ken Wallentine, Utah Law Enforcement Legislative Committee
Michael LaFontaine, Self
Will Carlson, Self, State Employee
Joe Hughes, Self, State Employee
Sarg Froehle, State Employee
Verlin Hatch, Department of Corrections
Christie Henshaw, Self
MOTION: Rep. Hansen moved to hold the bill for interim study.
SUBSTITUTE
MOTION: Rep. Clark moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed with Rep. Goodfellow, Rep. Hansen and Rep. Morgan voting against the motion.
MOTION: Rep. Hansen moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously and the Chair adjourned the meeting at 1:55 p.m.
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Rep. Michael T. Morley, Chair