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Members Present: Sen. Peter C. Knudson, Chair
Sen. Greg Bell
Sen. John Greiner
Sen. Scott K. Jenkins
Sen. Dan Liljenquist
Sen. Scott D. McCoy
Sen. Luz Robles
Members Excused: None
Members Absent: None
Staff Present: Rich North, Policy Analyst
Jean Butler, Committee Secretary
Public Speakers Present: Richard Okabe, Board of Topaz Museum
Lee Philips, Citizen of Box Elder County
A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.
Committee Chair Knudson called the meeting to order at 8:45 a.m.
1. SB0093 Building Authorities (D. Stowell)
Sen. Stowell explained this bill is a technical change.
MOTION: Sen. Greiner moved to pass the bill out favorably.
The motion passed 5 - 0 - 2 with Senators Jenkins and McCoy absent for the vote.
2. SJR002 Topaz Museum and Civil Liberties Learning Center Joint Resolution
(D. Stowell)
Sen. Stowell explained the bill. He introduced Richard Okaba and asked that he provide additional information on the bill.
The following individuals spoke in support of the bill:
Richard Okaba, Topaz Museum Board
Lee Phipps, Citizen of Box Elder County
Darren Emir
MOTION: Sen. Knudson moved to pass the favorably.
Sen. Stowell summarized the bill and answered financing questions.
The bill passed favorably 5 - 0 - 2.
MOTION: Sen. Robles moved that SB0093 and SJR002 be placed on the Consent Calendar.
The motion was pass favorably 5 - 0 - 2.
3. SB0088 Administrative Rulemaking Act Amendment (H Stephenson)
The bill was over viewed by Sen. Jenkins in Sen. Stevensons absence.
MOTION: Sen. Jenkins moved that the bill be passed favorably.
Sen. Stephenson arrived and spoke to the bill.
The motion was passed unanimously 7 - 0 -0.
MOTION: Sen. McCoy moved to adjourn.
Committee Chair Knudson adjourned the meeting at 9:45 a.m.
Minutes reported by Jean Butler, Secretary
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Senator Peter Knudson, Committee Chair