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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 08, 2010, 8:00 A.M.
Room 215, Senate Building, State Capitol Complex
Members Present: Sen. Jerry Stevenson, Committee Chair
Sen. Patricia Jones
Sen. Mark Madsen
Sen. Karen Morgan
Sen. Ralph Okerlund
Sen. Michael Waddoups
Staff Present: Art Hunsaker, Policy Analyst
Karen C. Allred, Committee Secretary
Public Speakers Present: Ronald Mortenson, Member, Davis County 9-12 Group
Paul Rogers, Workers Compensation Fund
Jim Olsen, President, Utah Food Industry Association
A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.
Chair Stevenson called the meeting to order at 8:04 a.m.
MOTION: Sen. Morgan moved to approve minutes of the February 2 , 2010, meeting.
The motion passed unanimously with Sens. Madsen, Waddoups, and Jones absent for the vote.
1. H.B.51- Family Employment Program - Cash Assistance to Single Minor Parent
Rep. Dunningan introduced and explained the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Morgan moved to pass H.B.51 out of committee with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Madsen and Jones absent for the vote.
2. SCR 3 - State Sovereignty Concurrent Resolution
Sen. Adams introduced and explained the resolution.
Ronald Mortensen, Member, Davis County 9-12 Group, spoke in favor of the resolution.
MOTION: Sen. Madsen moved to pass out SCR 3 with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed with Sens. Stevenson, Madsen, Okerlund and Waddoups voting in favor, and Sens. Jones and Morgan voting in opposition.
3. HJR 10 - Joint Resolution Opposing the Establishment of a Federal Commission on State Workers' Compensation Laws
Rep. Morley introduced and explained the resolution.
Paul Rogers, Workers Compensation Foundation, spoke to the bill.
Jim Olsen, President, Utah Food Industry Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Jones moved to pass HJR 10 out of committee with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Sen. Madsen moved to adjourn.
The motion passed unanimously.
Chair Stevenson adjourned the meeting at 9:05 p.m.
Minutes were reported by Karen C. Allred, Secretary.