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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. Karen W. Morgan
Rep. Merlynn T. Newbold
Members Absent: Rep. Rebecca Lockhart
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 1:07 p.m.
MOTION: Rep. Hardy moved to approve the minutes of February 7, 2005. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Bigelow, Rep. Morgan and Rep. Newbold absent for the vote.
H.B. 245 Compensation of Constitutional Officers - Benefits and Insurance (Rep. M. Noel)
Rep. Noel introduced the bill and explained it to the committee.
MOTION: Rep. Hansen moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Bigelow, Rep. Morgan and Rep. Newbold absent for the vote.
S.B. 130 Retirement for Airport Police (Sen. M. Dmitrich)
Sen. Dmitrich introduced the bill and explained it to the committee with the assistance of
Rep. Goodfellow.
The following people spoke for the bill:
Gale Evans, Chief of Airport Police
Kelly Atkinson, Executive Director, Fraternal Order of Police
Ken Wallentine, Utah Law Enforcement Legislative Committee
Rep. Morley relinquished the Chair to Rep. Clark, Vice Chair.
MOTION: Rep. Bigelow moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Morley absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Morgan moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Morley absent for the vote. The Vice Chair adjourned the meeting at 1:25 p.m.
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Rep. Michael T. Morley, Chair