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MINUTES OF THE SENATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS
Members Present: Sen. Parley G. Hellewell, Chair
Sen. Allen M. Christensen
Sen. Gene Davis
Sen. Karen Hale
Sen. Bill Hickman
Staff Present: Phillip Dean, Policy Analyst
Nedra Duzett, Secretary
Public Speakers Present: Audry Wood, Executive Director, Utah Public Employee Assn.
Wayne Bulkley, Deputy Warden, Dept. of Corrections
Mark Jones, State District Court Administer, Utah Judical Council
Krisann Humphreys, Senior AE, State Employees
John Jones, Department of Public Safety, Utah Highway Patrol
Neil Porter, State Trooper, Dept. of Public Safety
Kelly Atkinson, Fraternal Order of Police
Ron Casper, National Federation of Independent Business
A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.
Committee Chair Hellewell called the meeting to order at 8:10 a.m.
1. H.B. 213 Unused Sick Leave at Retirement Amendments (D. Clark)
Rep. Clark explained the bill.
The following spoke in opposition to the bill:
Audry Wood, Executive Director, Utah Public Employee Assn.
Wayne Bulkley, Deputy Warden, Dept. of Corrections
Mark Jones, State District Court Administer, Utah Judical Council
Krisann Humphreys, Senior AE, State Employees
John Jones, DPS, UHPA, UPEA
Neil Porter, State Trooper, Dept. of Public Safety
Kelly Atkinson, Fraternal Order of Police
The following spoke in support of the bill:
Ron Casper, National Federation of Independent Business
MOTION: Sen. Hickman moved that the bill not receive a favorable recommendation from the committee.
The motion passed with Sen. Davis and Sen. Hale voting in opposition.
MOTION: Sen. Hickman moved to adjourn.
The motion passed unanimously.
Committee Chair Hellewell adjourned the meeting at 9:05 a.m.
Minutes reported by Nedra Duzett, Secretary
Sen. Parley G. Hellewell, Committee Chair