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Members Present: Sen. Beverly Evans, Chair
Sen. D. Chris Buttars Sen. Carlene Walker
Members Absent : Sen. Ron Allen
Sen. Gene Davis
Staff Present: Benjamin N. Christensen, Policy Analyst
Dee S Larsen, Associate General Counsel
Nedra Duzett, Senate Committee Secretary
Public Speakers Present: Kent Abel, Exec. Director, Utah Retirement School Employee Assn.
Pat Rusk, President, Utah Education Assn.
Laura Polacheck, AARP of Utah
A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.
Committee Chair Evans called the meeting to order at 1:40 p.m.
MOTION: Sen. Buttars moved to approve the minutes of the February 9, 2005 meeting.
The motion passed unanimously.
1. H.B. 217 Public Safety Retirement - Exemption of Certain Employees (D. Clark)
Rep Clark explained the bill.
MOTION: Senator Buttars moved to pass the bill with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously.
2. H.B. 44 Additional State Retirement Benefit (L. Shurtliff)
Rep. Shurtliff explained the bill.
The following spoke in support of the bill:
Kent Abel, Exec. Director, Utah Retirement School Employee Assn.
Pat Rusk, President, Utah Education Assn.
MOTION: Sen. Buttars moved to pass the bill with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Sen. Walker moved to adjourn.
The motion passed unanimously.
Committee Chair Evans adjourned the meeting at 1:50 p.m.
Minutes reported by Nedra Duzett, Secretary
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Beverly Evans, Committee Chair