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HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE
ROOM 20, HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING, STATE CAPITOL COMPLEX
February 1, 2010
Rep. Keith Grover, Vice Chair
Rep. Douglas C. Aagard
Rep. Ron Bigelow
Rep. Jim Bird
Rep. Ben Ferry
Rep. Neil A. Hansen
Rep. Neal B. Hendrickson
Rep. John Mathis
Rep. Larry B. Wiley
STAFF PRESENT: Benjamin N. Christensen, Policy Analyst
Sylvia Newton, Committee Secretary
Note: A list of visitors and copy of handouts are filed with committee minutes.
Rep. Frank called the meeting to order at 8:33 a.m.
MOTION: Rep. Hansen moved to approve the minutes of the January 28, 2009 meeting.
The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Bigelow, Rep. Bird, Rep. Ferry, and
Wiley absent for the vote.
H.B. 236 Statutory Construction Amendments (Rep. R. Lockhart)
Rep. Lockhart explained the bill to the committee.
Spoke to the bill: Thomas Vaughn, Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel
MOTION: Rep. Ferry moved to pass the bill with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Bigelow absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Aagard moved to place H.B. 236 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Bigelow absent for the vote.
H.B. 248 Government Records Amendments (Rep. J. Anderson)
Rep. Anderson explained the bill to the committee, assisted by Patricia Smith-Mansfield, Director, Division of State Archives.
MOTION: Rep. Bird moved to pass the bill with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Rep. Ferry moved to place H.B. 248 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously.
H.B. 218 Municipal Disincorporation Revisions (Rep. G. Froerer)
This bill was not considered.
S.B. 18 Election Modifications (Sen. P. Knudson)
Sen. Kundson explained the bill to the committee. After discussing potential amendments recommended by Lincoln Shurtz of the Utah League of Cities and Towns, the committee agreed to allow more time to prepare an amendment properly.
MOTION: Rep. Wiley moved to proceed to the next item on the agenda. The motion passed unanimously.
H.B. 242 Marriage License Fee Amendments (Rep. C. Johnson)
Rep. Johnson explained the bill to the committee.
Spoke in opposition to the bill: Dalane England, Utah Eagle Forum
Laura Dyreng, citizen
Spoke in favor of the bill: Jane Patten, Peace House
Spoke to the bill: Karen Silver, Salt Lake Community Action Program
MOTION: Rep. Hansen moved to pass the bill with a favorable recommendation. The motion failed with Rep. Hansen, Rep. Hendrickson, and Rep. Wiley voting in favor of the motion.
MOTION: Rep. Aagard moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously.
Rep. adjourned the meeting at 9:34 a.m.
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Rep. Craig A. Frank, Chair