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MINUTES OF THE SENATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS

STANDING COMMITTEE

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2006

ROOM W020, WEST OFFICE BUILDING, CAPITOL BUILDING



Members Present:        Sen. Parley G. Hellewell, Chair
                Sen. Allen M. Christensen
                 Sen. Gene Davis
                Sen. Karen Hale    
                 Sen. Bill Hickman
        
Staff Present:             Rich North, Policy Analyst
                 Nedra Duzett, Secretary

Public Speakers Present:    Michael Jensen, council member, Salt Lake County
                Kelly Wright, Morgan County Attorney
                Thomas Low, Wasatch County Attorney
                Mel Wilson, Davis County Attorney
                Col. Scott Olson, Utah National Guard

A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.    

Committee Chair Hellewell called the meeting to order at 8:05 a.m.

MOTION: Sen. Hickman moved to approve the minutes of the February 7, 2006 meeting.

The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Davis absent for the vote.

1.    S.B. 0249 County Government Amendments (D. Peterson)

    Sen. Peterson explained the bill.

    Michael Jensen, Council Member, Salt Lake County, spoke in support of the bill.

    The following persons spoke in opposition to the bill:
        Kelly Wright, Morgan County Attorney
        Thomas Lowe, Wasatch County Attorney
        Mel Wilson, Davis County Attorney

     MOTION: Sen. Hickman moved to pass the bill out favorably with the recommendation that the sponsor work on the wording of the bill.

    The motion passed with Sen. Christensen voting in opposition to the bill.

2.    S.B. 0267 Changes to Local Government Provisions (L.A. Mansell)

    The bill was not heard.

3.    H.C.R. 005 Resolution Urging Congress to Resolve Camp Williams Boundary Issues (D. Hogue)


    Rep. Hogue explained the bill.

    Col. Scott Olson, Utah National Guard, provided explanation on the boundary changes.

     MOTION: Sen. Davis moved to pass the bill out favorably.

    The motion passed unanimously.

4.    H.B. 0087S1 Use of Disaster Loan Funds (D. Clark)

    Rep. Clark explained the bill.

     MOTION: Sen. Hickman moved to pass the bill out favorably.

    The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Davis absent for the vote.

5.    S.B. 0220 Tie Bids - Preference for In-State Commodities (D. Peterson)

    Sen. Peterson explained the bill.

    Sen. Christensen moved to pass the bill out favorably.

    The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Davis and Sen. Hale absent for the vote.

6.    H.B. 0152 Navajo Trust Fund Amendments (B. King)

    Rep. King explained the bill.

     MOTION: Sen. Hale moved to pass the bill out favorably.

    The motion passed unanimously.

     MOTION: Sen. Davis moved to adjourn.

    Committee Chair Hellewell adjourned the meeting at 9:05 a.m.

    Minutes reported by Nedra Duzett, Secretary



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Sen. Parley G. Hellewell, Committee Chair