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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. Ronda Rudd Menlove
Rep. LaWanna Lou Shurtliff
MEMBERS ABSENT: Rep. Ralph Becker
Rep. Brad King
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.
Vice Chair Lawrence called the meeting to order at 8:35 a.m.
MOTION: Rep. Shurtliff moved to approve the minutes of January 24, 2006. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Becker, Rep. Fisher, and Rep. King absent for the vote.
H.B. 131 Economic Development Incentives (Rep. B. Dee)
Rep. Dee introduced and explained the bill to the committee, with the help of Mike Nelson, Corporate Recruitment Director, Governor's Office of Economic Development. (handout)
MOTION: Rep. Shurtliff moved that the committee recommend H.B. 131 favorably. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Becker and Rep. King absent for the vote.
H.B. 266 Fire Alarm System Certification Requirements (Rep. J. Murray)
Rep. Murray introduced and explained the bill, with the help of Brent Halladay, Chief Deputy, Utah State Fire Marshal.
Rep. Buxton declared a conflict of interest.
MOTION: Rep. Dee moved to amend H.B. 266 as follows:
1. Page 4, Lines 97 through 98 :
97 53-7-225.6. Inspection and testing of fire alarm systems
- Certification and
exceptions
.
98 (1) (a) Each person
, other than fire and building inspectors and electricians
licensed under Title 58, Chapter 55, Utah Construction Trades Licensing Act,
engaged
in the inspection and testing of fire alarm systems shall be
The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Becker and Rep. King absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Buxton moved that the committee recommend H.B. 266 favorably as amended. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Becker, Rep. Gibson, and Rep. King absent for the vote.
H.B. 116 Local Fire Officials Authority (Rep. D. Ure)
Rep. Ure introduced and explained the bill to the committee.
Spoke to the bill: Scott W. Adams, Park City Fire District
Todd Bingham, Utah Farm Bureau
MOTION: Rep. Dee moved to go to the next item on the agenda. The motion passed, with Rep. Holdaway voting in opposition and Rep. Becker, Rep. King, and Rep. Menlove absent for the vote.
H.B. 132 Local Land Use Requirements (Rep. M. Morley)
Rep. Morley introduced and explained the bill to the committee.
MOTION: Rep. Dee moved to adopt 1st Substitute H.B. 132. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Becker, Rep. King, and Rep. Menlove absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Holdaway moved to adjourn the meeting. The vote was unanimous. Vice Chair Lawrence adjourned the meeting at 10:00 a.m.
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Rep. Brad L. Dee, Chair