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STANDING COMMITTEE
Room C450, State Capitol, Utah State Capitol Complex
February 4, 2008
Rep. Bradley M. Daw, Vice-Chair
Rep. Tim M. Cosgrove
Rep. Julie Fisher
Rep. Lynn N. Hemingway
Rep. Christopher N. Herrod
Rep. Kory M. Holdaway
Rep. Karen W. Morgan
Rep. Paul Neuenschwander
Rep. Gordon E. Snow
Rep. Mark W. Walker
MEMBERS ABSENT: Rep. Steven D. Clark
Rep. Ben C. Ferry
Rep. Brad King
Rep. Ronda R. Menlove
STAFF PRESENT: Leif Elder, Policy Analyst
Linda Error, Committee Secretary
Note: A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes .
Chair Kiser called the meeting to order at 9:17 a.m.
MOTION: Rep. Fisher moved to approve the minutes of the January 31, 2008 meeting. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Cosgrove, Rep. Herrod, and Rep. Morgan absent for the vote.
H.J.R. 8 Joint Resolution Urging Congress to Eliminate Transportation Earmarking That Overrides State Transportation Priorities (Rep. Julie Fisher)
(handout)
Rep. Fisher introduced the resolution to the committee with the assistance of Rep. John Dougall.
MOTION: Rep. Daw moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Page 2, Lines 37 through 39 :
37 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of the state of Utah
38 urges the United States Congress to eliminate the practice of earmarking transportation funds
39 that it grants to states.
Be it further resolved that the Legislature of the State of Utah strongly opposes any increase in the Federal Gas Tax.
The motion to amend passed, with Rep. Cosgrove, Rep. Hemingway, Rep. Holdaway, Rep. Morgan, and Rep. Snow voting in opposition.
MOTION: Rep. Daw moved to pass the resolution out favorably as amended. The motion passed, with Rep. Cosgrove, Rep. Hemingway, and Rep. Morgan voting in opposition.
MOTION: Rep. Fisher moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously.
Chair Kiser adjourned the meeting at 9:40 a.m.
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Rep. Todd E. Kiser