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MINUTES OF THE SENATE BUSINESS & LABOR STANDING COMMITTEE

         THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2009
ROOM 215, SENATE BUILDING

STATE CAPITOL COMPLEX



Members Present:    Sen. John Valentine, Chair
        Sen. Dan Liljenquist
        Sen. Karen Mayne
        Sen. Steve Urquhart
        Sen.Kevin VanTassell

Members Absent:    Sen. Gene Davis
        Sen. Wayne Niederhauser
            
Staff Present:    Phil Dean, Policy Analyst
        Nicholle Heidrich, Committee Secretary
        

Public Speakers Present:     Brett A. Andersen, Attorney for Nonprofit Organizations
        Kathy Berg, Division Director Department of Commerce
        Wayne Jones, Executive Director of Utah Powersport Association

A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.

Chair Valentine called the meeting to order at 8:40 a.m.

Approval of Minutes

     MOTION :
Sen. Van Tassell moved that the minutes of February 10th and February 12th
    be approved.

    The motion passed unanimously.

1.     SB192 Corporation Related Amendments

    MOTION:
Sen. Liljenquist moved to substitute     SB192 with a 1st substitute SB192.
    
    The motion passed unanimously.

    Rep. Hillyard introduced and explained 1st substitute SB192.

    Brent Andersen and Kathy Berg spoke in favor of 1st substitute SB192.

    MOTION: Sen. Van Tassell moved to pass 1st substitute SB192 out of committee with a

favorable recommendation.

    The motion passed unanimously.

    MOTION: At the sponsor's request Sen. Van Tassell moved to put 1st substitute SB192         on the consent calendar.

    The motion passed unanimously

2.     HB119 Powersport Vehicle Franchise Act Revisions

    Rep. Gowans introduced and explained the bill.

    Wayne Jones spoke in favor of the bill.

    MOTION: Sen. Van Tassell moved to pass HB119 out of committee with a favorable motion.

    The motion passed unanimously.

    HB271 was not considered.    

     MOTION : Sen. Van Tassell moved to adjourn.

    The motion passed unanimously.

    Chair Valentine adjourned the meeting at 9:12 a.m.

    Minutes were reported by Nicholle Heidrich, Committee Secretary.



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Sen. John Valentine, Committee Chair