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MEMBERS PRESENT: Rep. R. Curt Webb, Chair
Rep. Rebecca P. Edwards, Vice Chair
Rep. Jack R. Draxler
Rep. James A. Dunnigan
Rep. Michael T. Morley
Rep. Jeremy A. Peterson
Rep. Dixon M.Pitcher
Rep. Marie H. Poulson
Rep. Jennifer M. Seelig
Rep. Larry B.Wiley
MEMBERS ABSENT: Rep. Johnny Anderson
Rep. Stephen E. Sandstrom
STAFF PRESENT: Joseph Wade, Policy Analyst
Karen Mitchell, Committee Secretary
Note: A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.
Rep. Webb called the meeting to order at 4:06 p.m.
MOTION: Rep. Edwards moved to approve the minutes of January 26, 2011. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Anderson, Rep. Dunnigan, Rep. Morley, and Rep. Sandstrom absent for the vote.
H.B. 55 Volunteer Search and Rescue Workers' Compensation Claims (Rep. K. Powell)
Rep. Powell introduced the bill to the committee.
Spoke in favor of the bill: Jared Rigby, Wasatch County Sheriff's Office
Dave Davis, Utah Retail Merchants Association
Jeff Winterton, Wasatch County Sheriff's Office
Spoke to the bill: Adam Trupp, Utah Association of Counties
MOTION: Rep. Pitcher moved to pass H.B. 55 with a favorable recommendation.
MOTION: Rep. Morley moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Anderson and Rep. Sandstrom absent for the vote.
Rep. Webb adjourned the meeting at 5:03 p.m.
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Rep. Curt Webb, Chair