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MINUTES OF THE SENATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS
Members Present: Sen. Parley G. Hellewell, Chair
Sen. Allen M. Christensen
Sen. Karen Hale
Sen. Bill Hickman
Member Absent: Sen. Gene Davis
Staff Present: Phillip Dean, Policy Analyst
Nedra Duzett, Secretary
Public Speakers Present: Arie Van De Graaff, Utah Assn. of Counties
Fraser Nelson, Director, Disability Law Center
Scott Hogensen, Weber County Elections Administrator
Rozan Mitchell, Asst. Elections Manager, Salt Lake County
Mike Mower, Governor's Office
John Bennett, Governor's Office of Planning & Budget
Eric Johnson, Utah Public Employee Association
Steve Burns, Student
Todd Bingham, Utah Farm Bureau Federation
Jocelyan Straight, CLEAR Project
Randy Knight, Utah American Legion
Robyn Allred
A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.
Committee Chair Hellewell called the meeting to order at 4:03 p.m.
1. S.B. 67 Election Law - Voter Requirements (M. Madsen)
Sen. Madsen explained the bill.
The following spoke in opposition to the bill:
Arie Van DeGraff, Utah Assn. of Counties
Fraser Nelson, Director, Disability Law Center
Scott Hogensen, Weber County Elections Administrator
Rozan Mitchell, Asst. Elections Manager, Salt Lake County
MOTION: Sen. Hickman moved to pass the bill with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Hale absent for the vote.
2. S.B. 231 Compensation of Lieutenant Governor and Other State Officers
(M. Madsen)
Sen. Madsen explained the bill.
M ike Mower, Governor's Office, spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to pass the bill with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Hale absent for the vote.
3. H.B. 211S01 Integrity of Election Results Amendments (J. Dougall)
At the request of the sponsor, this bill was not considered.
4. H.B. 238 Utah Technology Commission Membership (J. Dougall)
At the request of the sponsor, this bill was not considered.
5. H.B. 128 Compensation of Executive Officers (L. Christensen)
Rep. Christensen explained the bill.
MOTION: Sen Hickman moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Page 1, Lines 8 through 11
House Floor Amendments
2-21-2005 :
8 This bill establishes a salary for the attorney general on July 1,
{
2009
}
2005
.
9 Highlighted Provisions:
10 This bill:
11 . provides that the attorney general's salary on July 1,
{
2009
}
2005
is
95% of the governor's
2. Page 2, Lines 30 through 30a
House Floor Amendments
2-21-2005 :
30 (b) Beginning July 1,
{
2009
}
2005
, the annual salary of the attorney
general shall be H. the
30a greater of .H 95% of
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Hale absent for the vote.
MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to pass the bill as amended.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Hale absent for the vote.
6. S.B. 66 Procurement Code Bidding and Contractual Amendments (E. Mayne)
Sen. Mayne explained the bill and then requested the bill be sent to Interim Study.
MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to return the bill to the Rules Committee for interim study.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Hale absent for the vote.
7. H.B. 109 Information Technology Governance Amendments - (D. Clark)
Rep. Clark explained the bill and asked that the fourth amendment to the bill be adopted.
MOTION: Sen. Hickman moved to adopt the fourth amendment on the bill.
1. Page 50, Lines 1522 through 1523
House Committee Amendments
2-11-2005 :
1522 (v) institutions of higher education H. ;
1522a (vi) independent entities as defined in Section 63E-1-102; and
1522b (vii)
{
the state auditor's office
}
elective constitutional offices of the
executive department which includes:
(A) the state auditor;
(B) the state treasurer; and
(C) the attorney general
.H .
1523 (8) "Executive branch strategic plan" means the executive branch strategic plan created
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House Committee Amendments
2-11-2005 :
2073 (f) an independent entity as defined in Section 63E-1-102 H. ; and
2073a (g)
{
the state auditor's office
}
an elective constitutional officer of the
executive department as defined in Subsection 63F-1-102(7)(b)
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.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Hale absent for the vote.
The following spoke in opposition to the bill:
Eric Johnson, Utah Public Employee Association
Steve Burns, Student
MOTION: Sen. Hickman moved to pass the bill as amended with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Hale absent for the vote.
8. H.B. 226 Changes to Quality Growth Commission (C. Buttars)
Rep. Buttars explained the bill.
Todd Bingham, Utah Farm Bureau Federation, spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Hickman moved to pass the bill with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Hale absent for the vote.
9. H.B. 142 Issues Submitted to Voters (G. Hughes)
This bill was not considered.
10. H.B. 266 Changes to Quality Growth Commission (Rep. Butttars)
Rep. Buttars explained the bill.
John Bennett, Governor's Office of Planning & Budget, commented that the commission is generally supportive of the bill although there were some concerns.
Tom Bingham, Utah Farm Bureau Federation spoke in support of the bill.
Jocelyan Straight, CLEAR Project, spoke in opposition to the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Hickman moved to pass the bill with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Hale absent for the vote.
11. H.B. 250 Capitol Complex Space (J. Alexander)
MOTION: Sen. Hickman moved to pass the bill with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Hale absent for the vote.
12. H.C.R. 14 Concurrent Resolution Honoring America's Military War Dogs
(S. Mascaro)
Rep. Mascaro and Randy Knight, Utah American Legion, explained the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to pass the bill with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed with Sen Hale absent for the vote.
13. H.B. 346 Schools for the Deaf and the Blind Salary Adjustments (K. Morgan)
Rep. Morgan explained the bill.
Robyn Allred, School for the Deaf and the Blind, spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Hale moved to pass the bill with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Sen. Hickman moved to adjourn.
The motion passed unanimously.
Sen. Hellewell adjourned the meeting at 5:20 p.m.
Minutes reported by Nedra Duzett, Secretary
Sen. Parley G. Hellewell, Committee Chair