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MINUTES OF THE HOUSE
PUBLIC UTILITIES & TECHNOLOGY STANDING COMMITTEE
Room W20, House Building, State Capitol Complex
March 2, 2011
Members Present: Rep. Michael Noel, Chair
Rep. Steve Handy, Vice Chair
Rep. Roger Barrus
Rep. Fred C. Cox
Rep. John Dougall
Rep. Lynn Hemingway
Rep. Neal Hendrickson
Rep. Ken Ivory
Rep. Ryan Wilcox
Rep. Brad Wilson
Members Absent: Rep. Chris Herrod
Staff Present: Richard North, Policy Analyst
Tamara Schaff, Committee Secretary
Note: A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.
Rep. Noel called the meeting to order at 4:25 p.m.
MOTION: Rep. Hemingway moved to approve the minutes of March 1, 2011. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Wilson absent for the vote.
H.B. 477 Government Records Amendments (Rep. J. Dougall)
Rep. Dougall explained the bill to the committee.
Spoke in opposition to the bill: Jeff Hunt, Utah Media Coalition
Con Psarras, Vice President of KSL News
Tim Fitzpatrick, Salt Lake Tribune
Richard Shaw, Sun Advocate
Renai Bodley, Vice President of Fox 13 News
Linda Petersen, Utah Foundation for Open Government
Jennifer Dahl, Director of News and Operations
Sherilyn Bennion, League of Women Voters
Joel Campbell, Utah Media Coalition
Jeff Salt, Great Salt Lake Keeper
Randy Wright, Daily Herald
MOTION: Rep. Hendrickson moved to pass H.B. 477 with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously.
H.B. 428 Water Issues Task Force (Rep. P. Painter)
Rep. Painter distributed a handout and explained the bill to the committee.
Spoke in favor of the bill: Fred Finlinson, Utah Water Coalition
Spoke in opposition of the bill: Troy Rindlisbacher, Utah Irrigators Alliance
Sterling Brown, Utah Farm Bureau
MOTION: Rep. Handy moved to pass H.B. 428 with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed with Rep. Wilcox voting in opposition. Rep. Dougall was absent for the vote.
H.B. 420 Water Quality Board Powers and Duties (Rep. Julie Fisher)
Rep. Fisher distributed a handout to the committee, assisted by Walt Becker.
MOTION : Rep. Hendrickson moved to substitute H.B. 420 with 1st substitute H.B. 420. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Dougall absent for the vote.
Spoke in favor of the bill: Fred Finlinson, Utah Water Coalition
Leland Myers, Central Davis Sewer District
Rep. Barrus moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Page 1, Line 22: Change "$5,000,000" to "$10,000,000"
The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Dougall absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Wilson moved to pass H.B. 420 1st Substitute with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Dougall absent for the vote.
H.B. 476 Procurement Code Amendments (Rep. B. Last)
Rep. Last explained the bill to the committee.
MOTION: Rep. Wilcox moved to substitute H.B. 476 with 1st substitute H.B. 476. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Dougall and Rep. Ivory absent for the vote.
Spoke in favor of the bill: Kent Beers, Director of Purchasing
MOTION: Rep. Wilcox moved to pass H.B. 476 1st Substitute with a favorable recommendation.. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Dougall absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Wilcox moved to place H.B. 476 1st Substitute on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Dougall absent for the vote.
S.B. 250 Electronic Transmissions and Directors Actions (Sen. B. McAdams) (Rep. D. Brown)
Sen. McAdams explained the bill to the committee.
MOTION: Rep. Hemingway moved to pass S.B. 250 with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Dougall absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Barrus moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Dougall absent for the vote. Rep. Noel adjourned the meeting at 6:24 p.m.
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Rep. Michael Noel, Chair