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HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE
ROOM 20, HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING, STATE CAPITOL COMPLEX
February 22, 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
Karen Mitchell, Committee Secretary
Note: A list of visitors and copy of handouts are filed with committee minutes.
Rep. Frank called the meeting to order at 8:06 a.m.
MOTION: Rep. Bird moved to approve the minutes of the February 18, 2010 meeting.
The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Aagard and Rep. Ferry absent for the vote.
H.B. 310 Spending Limits Amendments (Rep. R. Bigelow)
Rep. Bigelow explained the bill to the committee.
MOTION: Rep. Hansen moved to pass the bill with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Ferry and Rep. Mathis absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Bigelow moved to place H.B. 310 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Ferry and Rep. Mathis absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Aagard moved to saunter for five minutes. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Bigelow and Rep. Mathis absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Wiley moved to cease to saunter. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Bigelow and Rep. Mathis absent for the vote.
Rep. Frank relinquished the chair to Rep. Grover.
H.B. 265 Real Property Amendments (Rep. G. Froerer)
Rep. Froerer explained the substitute bill to the committee.
MOTION: Rep. Wiley moved to adopt 1st Substitute H.B. 265 with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Bigelow, Rep. Ferry, and Rep. Mathis and absent for the vote.
Spoke in favor of the bill: Paul Rogers, Utah Open Space
MOTION: Rep. Ferry moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 265 with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Bigelow absent for the vote.
H.B. 139 Emergency and Disaster Management Amendments (Rep. C. Oda)
Rep. Oda explained the substitute bill to the committee and provided a handout.
MOTION: Rep. Frank moved to adopt 1st Substitute H.B.139 with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Aagard and Rep. Bigelow absent for the vote.
Spoke in favor of the bill: Lana Taylor, Office of the Attorney General
Brian Garrett, Private Sector Emergency
MOTION: Rep. Frank moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 139 with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Bigelow absent for the vote.
H.B. 140 Human Resource Management Amendments (Rep. B. Dee)
Rep. Dee explained the bill to the committee.
Spoke in favor of the bill: Jeff Herring, Department of Human Resources
Audry Wood, UPEA
MOTION: Rep. Ferry moved to pass the bill with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed with Rep. Hansen, Rep. Hendrickson, and Rep. Wiley voting in opposition. Rep. Bigelow was absent for the vote.
H.J.R. 31 House Joint Rules Legislative Review Note Procedures Amendments (Rep. B. Ferry)
Rep. Ferry explained the bill to the committee.
MOTION: Rep. Ferry moved to pass the resolution with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Bigelow absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Frank moved to place H.J.R. 31 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Bigelow absent for the vote.
H.B. 161 Voter Registration Amendments (Rep. R. Chavez-Houck)
Rep. Chavez-Houck explained the bill to the committee and provided a handout.
Spoke in favor of the bill: Sherelyn Bennion, League of Women Voters
Jason Yocom, Salt Lake County Clerk
Rep. Frank recognized Kurt Jowers, Chairman of Governor's Commission on Strengthening Democracy.
MOTION: Rep. Wiley moved to pass the bill with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Bigelow absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Hendrickson moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Bigelow absent for the vote.
Rep. Grover adjourned the meeting at 9:13 a.m.
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Rep. Craig A. Frank, Chair