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MEMBERS PRESENT: Rep. Brad L. Dee, Chair
Rep. M. Susan Lawrence, Vice Chair
Rep. D. Gregg Buxton
Rep. Julie Fisher
Rep. Kerry W. Gibson
Rep. Ann W. Hardy
Rep. Kory M. Holdaway
Rep. Brad King
Rep. Ronda Rudd Menlove
Rep. LaWanna Lou Shurtliff
MEMBERS ABSENT: Rep. Ralph Becker
STAFF PRESENT: Joseph Wade, Policy Analyst
Doris Donat, Committee Secretary
Note: A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.
Rep. Lawrence called the meeting to order at 2:15 p.m.
MOTION: Rep. Hardy moved to approve the minutes of January 17, 2006. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Becker, Rep. Fisher and Rep. Menlove absent for the vote.
H.B. 207 Inherent Risks of Participating in Recreational Activities on Property Owned by Local Government (Rep. D. Bowman)
Rep. Bowman introduced and explained the bill to the committee.
MOTION: Rep. King moved to remove the amended language from H.B. 207 as adopted in the previous meeting of January 17, 2006. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Becker and Rep. Menlove absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Shurtliff moved to amend H.B. 207 as follows:
1. Page 1, Line 18 :
18 owned by a county or municipality
{
.
}
;
. expands the definition of recreational activities; and
. extends to independent special districts the protection from liability that counties
and municipalities have for claims resulting from inherent risks of certain recreational activities.
2. Page 2, Lines 40 through 41 :
40 (d) "Recreational activity"
{
means
}
includes
a rodeo, an equestrian activity,
skateboarding, roller
41 skating, ice skating, hiking, bike riding, or in-line skating on property:
3. Page 2, Lines 47 through 48 :
47 78-27-41 , 78-27-42 , and 78-27-43 to the contrary, no person may make a claim against or
48 recover from a county
{
or
}
,
municipality
, or independent special district
under Title 17A, Chapter 2, Independent Special Districts,
for personal injury or
property damage resulting from
4. Page 2, Line 50 :
50 (3)
(a)
Nothing in this section may be construed to relieve a person participating
in a
5. Page 2, Line 53 :
53
{
(4)
}
(b)
Nothing in this section may be construed to relieve
{
a
}
any
other
person from an obligation that
The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Becker and Rep. Menlove absent for the vote.
Spoke to the bill: Steve Roberts, State Parks and Recreation
Charlie Thronson, Utah Trial Lawyers Association
MOTION: Rep. Holdaway moved that the committee recommend H.B. 207 favorably as amended. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Becker and Rep. Buxton absent for the vote.
H.B. 206 Local Governments Form of Government (Rep. P. Wallace)
This bill was not considered.
H.B. 210 County Ordinance Amendments (Rep. L. Wiley)
Rep. Wiley introduced and explained the bill to the committee.
MOTION: Rep. King moved to amend H.B. 210 as follows:
1. Page 2, Lines 51 through 52 :
51 (4) Any ordinance printed by authority of the county legislative body in book form
or
electronic media
, or
52 any general revision of county ordinances printed in book form
or electronic media
, may
be adopted by an
2. Page 2, Line 56 :
56 (5) Ordinances establishing rules and regulations, printed as a code in book form
or
electronic media
, for
The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Becker, Rep. Buxton and Rep. Gibson absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. King moved that the committe recommend H.B. 210 favorably as amended. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Becker, Rep. Buxton and Rep. Gibson absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Dee moved to adjourn the meeting. The vote was unanimous. Rep. Lawrence adjourned the meeting at 2:50 p.m.
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Rep. Brad L. Dee, Chair