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MINUTES OF THE SENATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS

STANDING COMMITTEE

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2007

ROOM W020, WEST OFFICE BUILDING, CAPITOL BUILDING



Members Present:        Sen. Peter C. Knudson, Chair
                Sen. John W. Hickman
                Sen. Scott K. Jenkins
                Sen. Scott D. McCoy
                Sen. Ross I. Romero

Member Absent:        Sen. D. Chris Buttars
        
Staff Present:             Rich North, Policy Analyst
                Nedra Duzett, Secretary

Public Speakers Present:    Jason Perry, Governor's Office of Economic Development
                Thom Roberts, Attorney General's Office        

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

Committee Chair Knudson called the meeting to order at 8:10 a.m.

1.    S.B. 93 Governor's Rural Partnership Board Amendments (J. Hickman)

    
Sen. Hickman explained the bill.

    Jason Perry from the Governor's Office of Economic Development spoke in favor of the bill.

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

    The motion passed with Sen. Jenkins and Sen. McCoy absent at the time of voting.

2.    S.B. 97 Constitutional Revision Commission Membership (P. Knudson)

    
Sen. Hickman assumed the Chair.

    Chair Knudson explained the bill.

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

    The motion passed with Sen. McCoy absent at the time of voting.


3.    S.B. 94 Use of Mineral Lease Funds by Special Service Districts (M. Dmitrich)

    
Sen. Dmitrich explained the bill.

    Thom Roberts, Attorney General's Office, spoke in favor of the bill.

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

    The motion passed unanimously.


Chair Knudson adjourned the meeting at 8:25 a.m.

Minutes reported by Nedra Duzett, Secretary




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                 Sen. Peter C. Knudson, Committee Chair