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January 26, 2007
Rep. Aaron Tilton, Vice Chair
Rep. Jim Bird
Rep. Mel Brown
Rep. Janice Fisher
Rep. Lynn Hemingway
Rep. Fred Hunsaker
Rep. Steven Mascaro
Rep. Kay McIff
MEMBERS ABSENT: Rep. Ralph Becker
Rep. Richard Wheeler
STAFF PRESENT: Richard North, Policy Analyst
Linda Black, Committee Secretary
NOTE: A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.
Rep. Noel called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m.
MOTION: Rep. Hunsaker moved to approve the minutes of January 24, 2007. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Bird, Rep. Hemingway and Rep. Tilton absent for the vote.
H.B. 50 Material Harmful to Minors Amendments (Rep. S. Wyatt)
Rep. Wyatt reintroduced the bill.
The committee heard further discussion.
Spoke in favor of the bill: Judy Twede, citizen (handout)
Maryann Christensen, Utah Eagle Forum (handout)
Ronda Rose, Utah PTA
Spoke against the bill: Jim Olsen, president, Utah Retail Merchants Assn.
Scott Sabey, attorney, Entertainment Software Assn. (handout)
MOTION: Rep. Tilton moved to pass the bill out favorably.
SUBSTITUTE
MOTION: Rep. McIff moved to hold the bill. The motion passed with Rep. Noel and Rep. Tilton voting in opposition.
H.B. 120 Utility Facility Review Board (Rep. A. Tilton)
This bill was not heard.
MOTION: Rep. Mascaro moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously. Rep. Noel adjourned the meeting at 3:20 p.m.
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Rep. Michael Noel, Chair