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HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE
ROOM W010, WEST OFFICE BUILDING, STATE CAPITOL COMPLEX
January 29, 2008
Rep. John G. Mathis, Vice Chair
Rep. Douglas C. Aagard
Rep. Ron Bigelow
Rep. DeMar "Bud" Bowman
Rep. Lorie D. Fowlke
Rep. Keith Grover
Rep. Neil A. Hansen
Rep. Neal B. Hendrickson
Rep. Eric K. Hutchings
Rep. Curt Oda
Rep. Larry B. Wiley
STAFF PRESENT: Benjamin N. Christensen, Policy Analyst
Karen Mitchell, Committee Secretary
Note: A list of visitors and copy of handouts are filed with committee minutes.
Rep. Donnelson called the meeting to order at 3:35 p.m.
S.B. 18 Public Safety Retirement Death Benefit Modifications (Sen. J. Greiner) (Rep. R. Bigelow)
Sen. Greiner explained the bill to the committee.
Rep. Bowman and Rep. Fowlke declared a conflict of interest.
Spoke for the bill: Kelly Atkinson, Fraternal Order of Police
Terry Keefe, Utah Police Chiefs Assn.
Ken Wallentine, ULELC
Lincoln Shurtz, Utah League of Cities and Towns
MOTION: Rep. Hansen moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously.
H.J.R. 3 Resolution Reaffirming the Words, Under God, in the Pledge of Allegiance (Rep. K. Gibson)
Rep. Gibson explained the bill to the committee.
MOTION: Rep. Fowlke moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously.
H.C.R. 2 Concurrent Resolution Declaring February 6, 2008 Ronald Reagan Day (Rep. M. Morley)
Rep. Morley explained the bill to the committee.
MOTION: Rep. Bowman moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Aagard absent for the vote.
H.B. 296 Voting Machines Used by Municipalities (Rep. N. Hansen)
Rep. Hansen explained the bill to the committee.
Spoke for the bill: Arie Van DeGraaff, Utah Assn. Counties
Kathy Dopp, Citizen
MOTION: Rep. Hendrickson moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously.
H.B. 283 Compact Agreement among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote (Rep. N. Hansen)
Rep. Hansen explained the bill to the committee.
Spoke for the bill: Jim Schnitter, National Public Vote
Maryann Christensen, Eagle Forum
Kathy Dopp, Citizen
MOTION: Rep. Oda moved to adjourn. The motion failed with Rep. Bowman, Rep. Grover, Rep. Mathis, and Rep. Donnelson voting in favor. Rep. Fowlke was absent for the vote.
SUBSTITUTE
MOTION: Rep. Bigelow motioned to table the bill. The motion passed with Rep. Hansen,
Rep. Hendrickson, Rep. Hutchings, and Rep. Wiley voting in opposition to the substitute motion. Rep. Fowlke was absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Aagard moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously.
Rep. Donnelson adjourned the meeting at 5:00 p.m.
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Rep. Glenn Donnelson, Chair