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MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE ETHICS COMMITTEE

Room 415 State Capitol
February 27, 2009


Members Present:    Rep. John Dougall, Chair
            Rep. Rebecca Chavez-Houck, Co-Chair
            Rep. Tim Cosgrove
            Rep. Brad Dee
            Rep. Kevin Garn
            Rep. Brian King
            Rep. Brad Last
            Rep. Carol Spackman Moss
                
Staff Present:        Mr. Michael E. Christensen, Director, OLRGC
            Mr. John Q. Cannon, Managing Policy Analyst, OLRGC            
            Mr. Chris Parker, Associate General Counsel, OLRGC
            Ms. Barbara Bryner, Committee Secretary
            Ms. Linda Error, Committee Secretary

Rep. John Dougall called the meeting to order at 12:25 p.m.

MOTION:    Rep. Chavez-Houck moved to approve the minutes of the February 13, 2009 and February 20, 2009 meetings. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Garn absent for the vote.

1.    H.J.R. 14    Joint Rules Resolution - Ethics Training Course Provisions (Rep. L. Fowlke)

    Rep. Lorie Fowlke introduced the resolution and explained it to the committee. A handout was distributed to the committee.

MOTION:    Rep. Last moved to pass the resolution out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Garn absent for the vote.

2.    S.B. 162    Use of Campaign Funds Amendments (Sen. J. Valentine)

    
Sen. John Valentine introduced the bill and explained it to the committee.

MOTION:    Rep. Dee moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Garn absent for the vote.

3.    S.B. 156    Gifts and Meal Provisions for Public Officials (Sen. G. Bell)

    Sen. Gregory Bell introduced the bill and explained it to the committee.

Mr. Chris Parker, Associate General Counsel, spoke to the bill. Ms. Susan Kuziak, Utah Education Association, spoke for the bill.

MOTION:    Rep. King moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Garn absent for the vote.





4.    H.B. 213    Ban on Gifts to Legislators (Rep. C. Johnson)


    Rep. Christine Johnson introduced the bill and explained it to the committee.

MOTION:    Rep. Garn moved to pass the bill out favorably.

SUBSTITUTE
MOTION:    Rep. King moved the following amendments and to pass the bill out favorably as amended:

1.    Page 6, Lines 180 through 181 :    

             180          A lobbyist, principal, or government officer may not offer or give
  , and a public official may not accept or receive,       a gift valued at more

             181      than $5 to any public official or member of the public official's immediate family.
        
        The motion passed unanimously.

MOTION:    Rep. Garn moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously and the Chair adjourned the meeting at 1:45 p.m.






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                        Rep. John Dougall, Chair