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Members Present: Sen. Peter C. Knudson, Chair
Sen. Margaret Dayton
Sen. Scott K. Jenkins
Sen. Daniel Thatcher
Member Excused: Sen. Luz Robles
Staff Present: Rich North, Policy Analyst
Lorna Wells, Committee Secretary
Public Speakers Present: Kent Beurs, Director of State Purchasing and General Purposes
Ronald Mortensen
Larry Ellertson, Commissioner, Utah County Commission
Brent Bateman, Ombudsman, Utah Office of Property Rights
Jodi Hoffman - Utah League of Cities and Towns
Mike Ostermiller - Utah Property Rights Coaltion
A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.
Committee Chair Knudson called the meeting to order at 2:05 p.m.
Approval of Minutes
MOTION: Sen. Dayton moved to approve the minutes of the February 1, 2011 minutes.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Thatcher absent for the vote.
1. SB 130 - Surplus Property Amendments
MOTION: Sen. Dayton moved to adopt Amendment #2 to SB 130. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Thatcher absent for the vote.
1. Page 3, Lines 78 through 81 :
78 (8) (a) "Surplus property" means property that an agency:
79 (i) intends for disposal; and
80 (ii) has acquired by purchase, seizure, or donation.
81 (b) "Surplus property" does not include
:
(i)
real property
; or
(ii) an aluminum can or an item made primarily of paper, plastic, or card board that is:
(ii) an aluminum can or an item made primarily of paper, plastic, or card board that is:
(A) discarded; and
(B) recyclable
.
Sen. Reid introduced and explained this bill.
Mr. Beurs spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Dayton moved to pass SB 130 as amended out of committee with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Thatcher absent for the vote.
2. SJR 12 Joint Resolution - Immigration
Sen. Reid introduced and explained this bill.
Mr. Mortensen spoke in favor of this bill.
MOTION: Sen. Jenkins moved to amend SJR 12 as follows. The motion passed unanimously.
Page 3, Line 66: delete the word "and" and after "delegation" insert ", and all states"
MOTION: Sen. Dayton moved to pass SJR 12 as amended out of committee with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously.
3. SB 144 - County Purchasing Agent
Sen. Dayton presented and explained this bill.
Mr. Ellertson spoke in favor of this bill.
MOTION: Sen. Dayton moved to pass SB 144 out of committee with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Sen. Dayton moved to place SB 144 on the consent calendar. The motion passed unanimously.
4. SB 146 - Impact Fee Amendments
Sen. Stevenson presented and explained this bill.
Mr. Bateman, Ms. Hoffman, and Mr. Ostermiller spoke in favor of this bill.
MOTION: Sen. Dayton moved to pass SB 146 out of committee with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously.
5. HB 46 S02 - County Recorder Amendments
Rep. Webb introduced and explained this bill.
MOTION: Sen. Dayton moved to pass 2nd Substitute HB 46 out of committee with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Sen. Dayton moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 2:40
Minutes reported by Lorna Wells, Secretary.
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Sen. Peter Knudson, Committee Chair