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STANDING COMMITTEE
Room 450, State Capitol, Utah State Capitol Complex
February 24, 2010
Members Present: Rep. Jim Dunnigan, Chair
Rep. Patrick Painter, Vice Chair
Rep. Jackie Biskupski
Rep. Stephen Clark
Rep. Susan Duckworth
Rep. Gage Froerer
Rep. Francis Gibson
Rep. Neil Hansen
Rep. Brian King
Rep. Todd Kiser
Rep. Michael Morley
Rep. Brent Wallis
Rep. Curt Webb
Members Absent: Rep. Kevin Garn
Staff Present: Bryant Howe, Assistant Director
Rosemary Young, Committee Secretary
Note: List of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with committee minutes .
Rep. Dunnigan called the meeting to order at 4:20 p.m.
MOTION: Rep. Painter moved to approve the minutes of the Feb. 22, 2010 meeting. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Biskupski, Rep. Duckworth, Rep. Gibson, Rep. Morley, and Rep. Wallis absent for the vote.
H.B. 145 Renewable Energy Financing Provisions (Rep. B. Last)
MOTION: Rep. Painter moved to replace H.B. 145 with 1st Substitute H.B. 145. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Gibson absent for the vote.
Rep. Last, assisted by Jerry Oldroyd, attorney, introduced the bill and explained it to the committee. Carol Hunter, Rocky Mountain Power, spoke to the bill. The following spoke in favor of the bill:
Orrin Farnsworth Utah Solar Energy Association
Richard Nelson Utah Technology Council - handout
Todd Stevens Utah Technology Council
Alan Westenskow Zions Bank
Ron Barness Bella Energy
MOTION: Rep. Kiser moved to transmit 1st Sub. H.B. 145 with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously.
H.B. 223 Alcoholic Beverage Control Act and Restaurant Licenses (Rep. G. Froerer)
MOTION: Rep. Froerer moved to replace H.B. 223 with 1st Substitute H.B. 223. The motion passed unanimously.
Rep. Froerer, accompanied by John Freeman, Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, distributed a handout, introduced the bill and explained it to the committee. The following individuals spoke in favor of the bill:
Russ Wall Mayor of Taylorsville
Steve Bogden Coldwell Bankers - handout
Kris Longson General Growth Properties
Tai Biesinger Pentad Properties
Chris Hatch International Council of Shopping Centers
MOTION: Rep. Duckworth moved to transmit 1st Sub. H.B. 223 with a favorable recommendation.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Rep. Webb moved to refer 1st Sub. H.B. 223 to interim study. The motion failed with Rep. Webb voting in favor and Rep. Biskupski, Rep. Kiser, and Rep. Painter absent for the vote.
The original motion passed with Rep. Webb voting in opposition and Rep. Biskupski, Rep. Kiser, and Rep. Painter absent for the vote.
H.B. 431 Identity Verification by Department of Commerce (Rep. M. Morley)
Rep. Morley, accompanied by Francine Giani, Department of Commerce, introduced the bill and explained it to the committee. Juan Manuel Ruiz, Latin American Chamber of Commerce, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Gibson moved to transmit H.B. 431 with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Biskupski, Rep. Clark, Rep. Hansen, Rep. Kiser, and Rep. Painter absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Gibson moved to place H.B. 431 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Biskupski, Rep. Clark, Rep. Kiser, and Rep. Painter absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Wallis moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Biskupski, Rep. Clark, Rep. Kiser, and Rep. Painter absent for the vote.
Rep. Dunnigan adjourned the meeting at 5:51 p.m.
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Rep. James Dunnigan, Chair