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WORKFORCE SERVICES & COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
STANDING COMMITTEE
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2006 - 8:3 0 A.M.
Room W015, West Office Building, State Capitol Complex
Members Present: Sen. Carlene Walker, Committee Chair
Sen. Dan Eastman
Sen. Fred Fife
Sen. Peter Knudson
Sen. Mark Madsen
Members Excused: Sen. Beverly Evans
Sen. Ed Mayne
Staff Present: Art Hunsaker, Policy Analyst
Bonnie Brinton, Committee Secretary
Public Speakers Present: Nicole Toomey Davis, Director, Centers of Excellence
A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.
Chair Walker called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m.
1. S.B. 22 Department of Community and Culture Amendments (P. Knudson)
This bill was not considered.
2. S.B. 112 Centers of Excellence Amendments (T. Hatch)
Sen. Hatch presented the bill and proposed amendments to the bill. He was assisted by Nicole Toomey Davis, Director, Centers of Excellence.
MOTION: Sen. Knudson moved to accept the proposed amendments to S.B. 112. The motion passed unanimously with Sens. Eastman and Madsen absent for the vote.
MOTION: Sen. Knudson moved to pass S.B. 112, as amended, out of committee with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously.
3. S.B. 120 Governor's Rural Partnership Board Amendments (T. Hatch)
Sen. Hatch presented the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Eastman moved to pass S.B. 120 out of committee with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Sen. Knudson moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously.
Chair Walker adjourned the meeting at 8:55 a.m.
Minutes were reported by Bonnie Brinton, Secretary.
Sen. Carlene Walker, Committee Chair