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HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE
ROOM W010, WEST OFFICE BUILDING, STATE CAPITOL COMPLEX
February 26, 2008
Rep. John G. Mathis, Vice Chair
Rep. Douglas C. Aagard
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
MEMBERS ABSENT: Rep. Ron Bigelow
Rep. DeMar "Bud" Bowman
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. Mathis called the meeting to order at 4:24 p.m.
MOTION: Rep. Donnelson moved to approve the minutes of the February 25, 2008 meeting.
The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Fowlke, Rep. Grover, Rep. Hutchings, and Rep. Oda absent for the vote.
H.B. 427 Hunter Education Requirement Exemption for Military Personnel (Rep. B. Winn)
Rep. Winn explained the bill to the committee.
Spoke to the bill: Robin Thomas, Wildlife Resources
MOTION: Rep. Aagard moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Page 2, Line 35 :
35 (b) been on active duty within the last
{
six
}
12
months.
SUBSTITUTE
MOTION: Rep. Wiley moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Page 2, Lines 30 through 35 :
30 (2) A member of the United States Armed Forces, including the Utah National Guard,
31 is exempt from a practical shooting test that may be required under Subsection (1) if the
32 member has
{
:
33 (a) } passed firearms training in the United States Armed Forces or Utah National Guard
{
;
34 and
35 (b) been on active duty within the last six months } .
The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Hutchings absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Aagard moved to pass the bill out favorably as amended. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Hutchings absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Oda moved to place the bill on the consent calendar. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Hutchings absent for the vote.
S.B. 123 Filling Vacancies in the Senate (Sen. J. Hickman) (Rep. B. Ferry)
Sen. Hickman explained the bill to the committee.
MOTION: Rep. Oda moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Grover, and Rep. Hutchings absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Wiley moved to place the bill on the consent calendar. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Grover, and Rep. Hutchings absent for the vote.
1st Sub. H.B. 455 Amendments Relating to Certain Taxes Administered by or License Plates Issued by the State Tax Commission (Rep. S. Sandstrom)
MOTION: Rep. Hansen moved to delete in title and body 1st Sub. H.B. 455 and replace it with 2nd Sub. H.B. 455. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Hutchings absent for the vote.
Rep. Sandstrom explained the bill to the committee and distributed a handout.
Spoke for the bill: Kevin J. Stratton, Cascade Golf Course (distributed a handout)
MOTION: Rep. Oda moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Rep. Grover moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously.
Rep. Mathis adjourned the meeting at 5:03 p.m.
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Rep. Glenn Donnelson, Chair