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MEMBERS PRESENT: Rep. Fred R Hunsaker, Chair
Rep. Gage Froerer, Vice Chair
Rep. Sheryl L. Allen
Rep. Rebecca Chavez-Houck
Rep. James A. Dunnigan
Rep. Kerry W. Gibson
Rep. Richard A. Greenwood
Rep. Jennifer M. Seelig
Rep. LaWanna Lou Shurtliff
Rep. Stephen H. Urquhart
Rep. R. Curt Webb
STAFF PRESENT: Joseph Wade, Policy Analyst
Doris Donat, Committee Secretary
Note: A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.
Rep. Hunsaker opened the meeting at 8:03 a.m.
MOTION: Rep. Froerer moved to approve the minutes of February 14, 2008. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Allen, Rep. Dunnigan, Rep. Gibson, Rep. Seelig, Rep. Shurtliff absent for the vote.
H.B. 437 Funeral Services Licensing Act Amendments (Rep. S. Urquhart)
Rep. Urquhart introduced and explained the bill to the Committee with the help of Sean Myers, National Funeral Directors Association, and Todd Boyer, President, Utah Funeral Director Association.
MOTION: Rep. Dunnigan moved to recommend H.B. 437 favorably. The motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Rep. Urquhart moved to place H.B. 437 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously.
S.B. 125 High School Voter Registration (Sen. K. VanTassell) (Rep. J. Mathis)
Sen. VanTassell introduced and explained the bill with the help of Steve Peterson, representing Utah School Board Association and Utah School Superintendent Association.
MOTION: Rep. Dunnigan moved to recommend S.B. 125 favorably. The motion passed, with Rep. Chavez-Houck, and Rep. Seelig voting in opposition and Rep. Urquhart absent for the vote.
1st Sub. S.J.R. 7 Joint Rules Resolution - Authorizing Electronic Committee Meetings (Sen. L. Hillyard) (Rep. R. Barrus)
Sen. Hillyard introduced and explained the bill to the Committee.
MOTION: Gibson moved to recommend 1st Sub. S.J.R. 7 favorably. The motion passed with Rep. Dunnigan voting in opposition and Rep. Urquhart absent for the vote.
Rep. Hunsaker relinquished the chair to Rep. Froerer.
S.B. 65 Soliciting Gang Members Prohibited (Sen. J. Greiner) (Rep. C. Oda)
Sen. Grenier introduced and explained the bill to the Committee.
MOTION Rep. Shurtliff moved to pass S.B. 65 favorably. The vote was unanimous, with Rep. Urquhart and Rep. Hunsaker absent for the vote.
S.B. 165 Alcoholic Beverage Single Event Permits (Sen. S. McCoy) (Rep. G. Hughes)
Sen. McCoy introduced and explained the bill to the Committee with the help of John Freeman, Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.
MOTION Rep. Chavez-Houck moved to recomment S.B. 165 favorably. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Urquhart and Rep. Hunsaker absent for the vote.
S.B. 167 Alcoholic Beverages on Election Day (Sen. S. McCoy) (Rep. G. Hughes)
Sen. McCoy introduced and explained the bill to the Committee with the help of John Freeman, Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.
MOTION: Rep. Chavez-Houck moved to recommend S.B. 167 favorably. The motion passed with Rep. Webb voting in opposition, and Rep. Urquhart and Rep. Hunsaker absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Gibson moved to adjourn the meeting. Rep. Froerer called the meeting to a close at 9:05 a.m.
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Rep. Fred R Hunsaker, Chair