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MINUTES OF THE

HOUSE POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS

STANDING COMMITTEE

Room W125, West Office Building, State Capitol Complex

Friday, February 3, 2006


MEMBERS PRESENT:    Rep. Brad L. Dee, Chair
                Rep. M. Susan Lawrence, Vice Chair
                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. D. Gregg Buxton
                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.

Rep. Lawrence called the meeting to order at 2:10 p.m.

MOTION:    Rep. Holdaway moved to approve the minutes of February 1, 2006. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Becker, Rep. Buxton, Rep. King, Rep. Menlove, and Rep. Shurtliff absent for the vote.

H.B. 198    Statewide 911 Emergency Communication Amendments (Rep. B. Dee)

Rep. Dee introduced and explained the bill to the Committee.

Spoke to the bill: David Spatafore, Valley Emergency Communication Center (handout)

MOTION:    Rep. Shurtliff moved that the Committee recommend H. B. 198 favorably. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Becker, Rep. Buxton, Rep. Gibson, Rep. King, and Rep. Menlove absent for the vote.

Rep. Lawrence relinquished the chair to Rep. Dee.

H.B. 196    Real Property Disclosures (Rep. G. Hughes)

This bill was not considered.



H.B. 337    Education Resources Conservation Program (Rep. J. Biskupski)

This bill was not considered.

S.B. 99    County Recorder Amendments (Sen. D. Thomas) (Rep. B. Dee)

Sen. Thomas introduced and explained the bill to the Committee.

MOTION:    Rep. Lawrence moved to amend S.B. 99 as follows:

1.    Page 5, Lines 138 through 141
    Senate Committee Amendments
    1-23-2006 :    

             138          (1) [A document evidencing the termination of]
{   To terminate joint   }        Joint       tenancy, tenancy by

             139      the entirety, life estate, or determinable or conditional interest in real estate [may not be
             140      recorded unless it is]
{   ,   }        may be terminated by       an affidavit that meets the requirements of Subsection (2)        which       shall be

             141      recorded in the office of the recorder of the county in which the affected property is located.

The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Becker, Rep. Buxton, Rep. Gibson, Rep. Holdaway, Rep. King, and Rep. Menlove absent for the vote. Note: In accordance with HR-24.11, a quorum still existed since two of the absent committee members are in leadership.

Spoke to the bill: Mike Smith, Utah Land Title Association
     Richard Maughan, Davis County Recorder

MOTION:    Rep. Hardy moved that the Committee recommend S.B. 99 favorably as amended. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Becker, Rep. Buxton, Rep. Gibson, Rep. Holdaway, Rep. King, and Rep. Menlove absent for the vote. Note: In accordance with HR-24.11, a quorum still existed since two of the absent committee members are in leadership.

S.B. 100    County Officer Amendments (Sen. D. Thomas) (Rep. B. Dee)

Sen. Thomas introduced and explained the bill to the Committee.

Spoke to the bill: Brent Gardner, Utah Association of Counties
     Joycelynn Straight, League of Women Voters



MOTION:    Rep. Shurtliff moved that the Committee recommend S.B. 100 favorably. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Becker, Rep. Buxton, Rep. Gibson, Rep. Holdaway, Rep. King, and Rep. Menlove absent for the vote. Note: In accordance with HR-24.11, a quorum still existed since two of the absent committee members are in leadership.

MOTION:    Rep. Fisher moved that S.B. 100 be placed on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Becker, Rep. Buxton, Rep. Gibson, Rep. Holdaway, Rep. King, and Rep. Menlove absent for the vote. Note: In accordance with HR-24.11, a quorum still existed since two of the absent committee members are in leadership.

S.B. 140    Unlawful Outdoor Advertising Amendments (Sen. M. Waddoups)
    (Rep. J. Dunnigan)

Sen. Waddoups introduced and explained the bill to the Committee.

Spoke to the bill: Carlos Braceras, Deputy Director, Utah Department of Transportation

MOTION:    Rep. Holdaway moved that the Committee recommend S.B. 140 favorably. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Becker, Rep. Buxton, Rep. Gibson, and Rep. King absent for the vote.

MOTION:    Rep. Shurtliff moved to adjourn the meeting. The vote was unanimous. Rep. Dee adjourned the meeting at 2:55 p.m.






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                    Rep. Brad L. Dee, Chair