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Members Present: Sen. Peter C. Knudson, Chair
Sen. Margaret Dayton
Sen. Scott K. Jenkins
Sen. Daniel Thatcher
Sen. Luz Robles
Staff Present: Rich North, Policy Analyst
Karen C. Allred, Committee Secretary
Public Speakers Present: Mark Thomas, Lieutenant Governor's Office
Blake Wade, Ballard, Spahr, Andrews & Ingersall
John Swallow, Attorney General's Office
Victor Shanti, President, votermilitia.org
Michelle Sugmiller, Eagle Forum
Terry Scow, Utah Department of Veterans Affairs
Robert Adams, Veterans
Tim Osterstock, Manager, Office of Legislative Auditor
Matt Pacenza, Policy Director, Utah Healthy Environmental
Alliance of Utah
A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.
Committee Chair Knudson called the meeting to order at 4:18 p.m.
Approval of Minutes
MOTION: Sen. Dayton moved to approve the minutes of the February 28, 2011 minutes.
The motion passed unanimously with Sens. Jenkins and Robles absent for the vote.
1. S.B. 162 - Military and Overseas Voting
MOTION: Sen. Dayton moved to substitute S.B. 162 with 1st Sub. S.B. 162.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Jenkins absent for the vote.
Sen. Hillyard introduced and explained the bill.
Mark Thomas spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Dayton moved to pass 1st Sub. S.B. 162 out of committee with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Jenkins absent for the vote.
2. S.B. 300 - Government Bonding Amendments
Sen. McAdams introduced and explained the bill.
Blake Wade spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Dayton moved to pass S.B. 300 out of committee with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Jenkins absent for the vote.
Sen. Dayton assumed the Chair
3. S.B. 281 - Election Registration Amendments
Sen. Knudson introduced and explained the bill.
Mark Thomas spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Knudson moved to pass S.B. 281 out of committee with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Jenkins absent for the vote.
MOTION: Sen. Knudson moved to place S.B. 281 on the Consent Calendar.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Jenkins absent for the vote.
Sen. Knudson resumed the Chair.
4. 2nd Sub. H.B. 76 - Federal Law Evaluation and Response
MOTION: Sen. Dayton moved to adopt the following amendment:
1. Page 2, Line 53 :
53 . to
{
Permanent Community Impact Fund
}
Department of
Administrative Services
as an ongoing appropriation:
2. Page 3, Line 60 :
60 This bill provides revisor instructions.
This bill coordinates with H.B. 51, School and Institutional Trust Lands, by
merging technical and substantive amendments.
3. Page 3, Line 73 :
73 63C-4-108, Utah Code Annotated 1953
Utah Code Sections Affected by Coordination Clause:
53C-3-203, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2010, Chapters 79 and 262
4. Page 23, Lines 679 through 682 :
679 Item 4 To
{
Permanent Community Impact Fund
}
Department of
Administrative Services - Finance - Mandated
680 From General Fund Restricted - Land Exchange Distribution Account ($600,000)
681 Schedule of Programs:
682
{
Permanent Community Impact Fund
}
Land Exchange Distribution
($600,000)
5. Page 23, Line 691 :
691 in the Laws of Utah.
Section 13. Coordinating H.B. 76 with H.B. 51 -- Merging technical and
substantive amendments.
If this H.B. 76 and H.B. 51, School and Institutional Trust Lands, both pass, it is the intent of the Legislature that the Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel, in preparing the Utah Code database for publication:
(1) merge the changes from both bills to modify Subsection 53C-3-203(4)(b)(viii) to read:
"[
; and
(2) add a newly enacted Subsection 53C-3-203(5) to read:
"(5) The Permanent Community Impact Fund Board shall consult with the administration before awarding the grants described in Subsection (4)(b)(viii)."
The motion passed unanimously.
Rep. Ivory introduced and explained the bill.
John Swallow, Victor Shanti and Michelle Sugmiller spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to pass 2nd Sub. H.B. 76 out of committee with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously.
5. H.B. 86 - Veteran's Identification on Driver License or Identification Card
Rep. Hughes introduced and explained the bill.
Terry Scow and Robert Adams spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to pass H.B. 86 out of committee with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to place H.B. 86 on the Consent Calendar.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Robles absent for the vote.
6. H.B. 318 - Money Management Act Amendments
Rep. Bird introduced and explained the vote.
MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to pass H.B. 318 out of committee with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Robles absent for the vote.
MOTION: Sen. Dayton moved to place H.B. 318 on the Consent Calendar.
The motion passed unanimously.
7. 1st Sub. H.B. 176 - Audit of State Budgets
Rep. Christensen introduced and explained the bill.
Tim Osterstock spoke to the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Jenkins moved to pass 1st Sub. H.B. 176 out of committee with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously.
8. H.B. 399 - Environmental Litigation Bond
Rep. Noel introduced and explained the bill.
Matt Pacenza spoke against the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to pass H.B. 399 out of committee with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed with Sens. Knudson, Dayton, Jenkins and Thatcher voting in favor; and Sen. Robles voting in opposition.
9. H.B. 274 - Lobbyist Disclosure and Regulation Act Amendments
MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to adopt the following amendment:
1. Page 5, Lines 141 through 143
House Committee Amendments
2-11-2011 :
141 (10) (a) "Legislator elect" means an individual who:
142 (i) has received a certificate of election from the
:
(A)
{
lieutenant governor
}
county clerk
in accordance
143 with Section H. 20A-4-304
;
or .H
(B) lieutenant governor in accordance with Section
20A-4-306
; and
The motion passed unanimously.
Rep. Arent introduced and explained the amended bill.
Rep. Brown spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to pass H.B. 274 out of committee with a favorable recommendation.
The motion failed with Sens. Thatcher and Robles voting in favor; and Sens. Knudson, Dayton, and Jenkins voting in opposition.
MOTION: Sen. Jenkins moved to adjourn.
The motion passed unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 5:53 p.m.
Minutes reported by Karen C. Allred, Secretary.
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Sen. Peter Knudson, Committee Chair