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ROOM 415 STATE CAPITOL
Members Present: Sen. Peter C. Knudson, Chair
Sen. Jon Greiner
Sen. Scott K. Jenkins
Sen. Dan Liljenquist
Members Absent: Sen. McCoy
Sen. Robles
Members Excused: Sen. Bell
Staff Present: Rich North, Policy Analyst
Jean Butler, Committee Secretary
Public Speakers Present: Todd Bingham, V. P., Farm Bureau
Adam Trupp, U tah Association of Counties
Mike Mower, Governor's Office of Planning and Budget
Derek Monson, Policy Analyst, Sutherland Institute
Mike Hanson, Governor's Office of Planning and Budget
John Schaff, Director, Director of Legislative Audit
Legrand Bitter, Executive Director, Utah Association of Special
Districts
Scott Hogensen, Chief Deputy Clerk/Auditor, Utah County
David Spatafore
Jodi Hoffman, Utah League of Cities and Towns
Steven Peterson, Deputy and Executive Director, Utah School Board Association
Royce VanTassell, Vice President, Utah Taxpayers Association
A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.
Committee Chair Knudson called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
Approval of Minutes
Chair Knudson asked for a motion on the Minutes dated March 2, 2009.
MOTION: Sen. Greiner moved the above minutes be approved with the
correction of the spelling of his name.
1. HB0413S01 County Authority Amendments (R. Menlove)
Rep. Menlove presented the bill.
The following individuals from the audience spoke in favor of the bill:
Adam Trupp, Association of Counties
Tod Bingham, Utah Farm Bureau
MOTION: Sen. Greiner moved HB0413S01 be passed out with a favorable
recommendation.
The motion passed 3 - 0 - 4 with Sens. Bell, Jenkins, McCoy, and Robles absent for the
vote.
MOTION: Sen. Greiner moved this bill be placed on the Consent Calendar.
The motion passed 3 - 0 - 4 with Sens. Bell, Jenkins, McCoy, and Robles absent for the
vote.
2. HJR018 Joint Resolution for Legislative Appropriation Subcommittee Name
Change (N. Hendrickson)
Rep. Hendrickson presented the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Greiner moved the bill be passed out with a favorable recommenda-
tion.
The motion passed 3 - 0 - 4 with Sens. Bell, Jenkins, McCoy, and Robles absent for the
vote.
MOTION: Sen. Greiner moved the bill be placed on the Consent Calendar.
The motion passed 3 - 0 - 4 with Sens. Bell, Jenkins, McCoy, and Robles absent for the
vote.
3. HB0310 Authority of Lieutenant Governor to Perform Marriage (C. Wimmer)
Rep. Wimmer presented the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Liljenquist moved the bill be passed out with a favorable
recommendation.
The motion passed 3 - 0 - 4 with Sens. Bell, Jenkins, McCoy, and Robles absent for
the vote.
MOTION: Sen. Greiner moved HB0310 be placed on the Consent Calendar.
The motion passed 3 - 0 - 4 with Sens. Bell, Jenkins, McCoy, and Robles absent
for the vote.
4. HB0156S01 Subdivision Approval Amendments (R.C. Webb)
Rep. Webb presented the bill.
Todd Bingham, Utah Farm Bureau, spoke for the bill.
Adam Trupp, Utah Association of Counties, spoke against the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Jenkins moved the bill be passed out with a favorable recommend-
ation.
The motion passed 4 - 0 - 3 with Sens. Bell, McCoy, and Robles absent for the vote.
5. HB0323 Amendments Regarding Notice on Utah Public Notice Website
(B. Winn)
Rep. Winn presented the bill.
Mike Mower, Governor's Office of Planning and Budget (GOPB), spoke for the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Jenkins moved HB0323 be passed out with a favorable recommend-
ation.
The motion passed 4 - 0 - 3 with Sens. Bell, McCoy, and Robles absent for the vote.
MOTION: Sen. Jenkins moved the bill be placed on the Consent Calendar.
The motion passed 4 - 0 - 3 with Sens. Bell, McCoy, and Robles absent for the vote.
6. SJR018 Joint Resolution on Fiscal Note Process (W. Niederhauser)
Sen. Niederhauser presented the bill.
The following individuals from the audience spoke in favor of the bill:
Derek Monson, Policy Analyst for Sutherland Institute
Mike Hanson, G.O.P.B.
John Schaff, Legislative Auditor General, spoke to the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Liljenquist moved SJR018 be passed out with a favorable recommend-
ation.
The motion passed 3 - 0 - 4 with Sens. Bell, Jenkins, McCoy, and Robles absent for the
vote.
MOTION: Sen. Liljenquist moved the bill be placed on the Consent Calendar.
The motion passed 3 - 0 - 4 with Sens. Bell, Jenkins, McCoy, and Robles absent for
the vote.
7. HB0390 Absentee Ballot Amendments (J. Mathis)
Rep. Mathis presented the bill.
The following individuals from the audience spoke in support of the bill:
LeGrand Bitter, Utah Association of Special Districts
Scott Hogensen, Chief Deputy Clerk/Auditor of Utah County
MOTION: Sen. Greiner moved HB0390 be passed out with a favorable recommenda-
tion.
The motion passed 3 - 0 - 4 with Sens. Bell, Jenkins, McCoy, and Robles absent
for the vote.
8. HB0245 Utah State 911 Committee Amendments (C. Oda)
Rep. Oda gave presented the bill.
David Spatafore further explained the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Liljenquist moved HB0245 be passed out with a favorable recommend-
ation.
The motion passed 3 - 0 - 4 with Sens. Bell, Jenkins, McCoy, and Robles absent for the
vote.
MOTION: Sen. Liljenquist moved the bill be placed on the Consent Calendar.
The motion passed 3 - 4 - 0 with Sens. Bell, Jenkins, McCoy, and Robles absent for the
vote.
9. HB0259S01 Changes to Impact Fees (S. Sandstrom)
MOTION: Senator Greiner moved to adopt Amendment 1.
The motion passed 3 - 0 - 4.
Rep. Sandstrom presented the bill.
The following individuals from the audience spoke in favor of the bill:
Jodi Hoffman, Utah Cities and Leagues
Steve Peterson, Utah School Board Association
Royce VanTessell, Tax Payers Association
MOTION: Sen. Liljenquist moved HB0259S01, as amended, be passed out with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed 3 - 0 - 4 with Sens. Bell, Jenkins, McCoy, and Robles absent for
the vote.
MOTION: Sen. Greiner moved to adjourn.
The motion passed 3 - 0 - 4 with Sens. Bell, Jenkins, McCoy, and Robles absent for
the vote.
Chair Knudson adjourned the meeting at 6:03 p.m.
The minutes were prepared by Jean Butler, Committee Secretary.
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Sen. P. Knudson, Committee Chair