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Members Present: Sen. Margaret Dayton, Committee Chair
Sen. D. Chris Buttars
Sen. Patricia Jones
Sen. Peter Knudson
Sen. Daniel liljenquist
Sen. Mark Madsen
Sen. Karen Mayne
Sen. Kevin VanTassell
Staff Present: J Brian Allred, Policy Analyst
Cynthia Millar, Secretary
A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.
Committee Chair Dayton called the meeting to order at 12:00 p.m.
1. Approval of Minutes
MOTION: Sen. Knudson moved to approve the minutes of February 9, 2011.
The motion passed unanimously.
2. Assignment of Bills to Standing Committees
Chair Dayton presented the following list of bills for assignment to standing committees:
Business and Labor Committee
S.B. 81 Alcoholic Beverage Control Act Sampling Amendments (Sen. R. Romero)
S.B. 191 Workers' Compensation Coverage Waivers (Sen. K. Mayne)
Education Committee
S.C.R. 11 Dixie State College Concurrent Resolution (Sen. S. Urquhart)
Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee
S.B. 290 Abatement of Weeds, Garbage, Refuse, and Unsightly Objects (Sen. P. Knudson)
S.J.R. 21 Relations with the Republic of Turkey Joint Resolution (Sen. P. Knudson)
H.B. 238 Radiologic Technologist and Radiology Practical Technician Licensing Act
(Rep. D. Ipson) (Sen. M. Dayton)
H.J.R. 10 Rules Resolution on Electronic Meetings (Rep. R. Menlove) (Sen. C. Bramble)
Health and Human Services Committee
2nd Sub. H.B. 13 Immunizations for Teen Mothers (Rep. J. Seelig) (Sen. C. Bramble)
1st Sub. H.B. 66 Health Professional Authority - Death Certificates (Rep. B. Last)
(Sen. D. Liljenquist)
H.B. 204 Protection of Athletes with Head Injuries (Rep. P. Ray) (Sen. J. Valentine)
Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee
S.B. 199 Utah Commission on Uniform State Laws (Sen. L. Hillyard)
S.B. 200 State Debt Collections Amendments (Sen. L. Hillyard)
S.B. 212 Judicial Evaluation Amendments (Sen. D. C. Buttars)
1st Sub. H.B. 257 Concealed Firearm Act Modifications (Rep. R. Menlove) (Sen. D. Hinkins)
Revenue and Taxation Committee
S.B. 178 Municipal Land Use Amendments (Sen. C. Bramble)
S.B. 222 Public Transit Amendments (Sen. C. Bramble)
S.B. 226 Income Tax Credits for Cleaner Burning Fuels (Sen. S. Urquhart)
Transportation, Public Utilities and Technology Committee
S.B. 214 Motor Vehicle Rental Company Fee Disclosures (Sen. J. S. Adams)
S.C.R. 8 Concurrent Resolution Approving Solid Waste Facility Landfill Permit
(Sen. W. Niederhauser)
Workforce Services and Community and Economic Development Committee
1st Sub. H.B. 17 Enterprise Zone Amendments (Rep. K. Powell) (Sen. K. Van Tassell)
Chair Dayton recommended that S.B. 67, Annual Eye Examination for Children in Grades Kindergarten Through Three be assigned to the Education Standing Committee.
MOTION: Sen. Jones moved that S.B. 41, Health Amendments for Legal Immigrant Children be assigned to the Health and Human Services standing Committee.
The motion failed with Senators Jones and Mayne voting in favor.
MOTION: Sen. Knudson moved to approve the list of bills with the addition of S.B. 67, for assignment to standing committees.
The motion passed unanimously.
Sen. Knudson assumes the Chair at Sen. Dayton's request.
3. S.R.1, Senate Rules Resolution - Senate Rules Recodification
Sen. Dayton introduces S.R.1, Senate Rules Resolution - Senate Rules Recodification. John Fellows, General Counsel, Office of Legislation Research and General Counsel assisted with the presentation.
MOTION: Sen. Dayton moved to amend S.R.1 as follows:
0. Page 22, Lines 647 through 652 :
647 (b) In order to be admitted to the Senate chamber
{
:
648 (i) each male reporter shall wear a business suit with a dress shirt, tie, dress shoes, and
649 dress socks or a sport coat with a dress shirt, dress pants, tie, dress shoes, and dress socks; and
650 (ii) each female reporter shall wear a dress with dress shoes and dress socks or
651 stockings, a dress skirt and dress blouse with dress shoes and dress socks or stockings, or a
652 woman's business suit with dress shoes and dress socks or stockings. }
, news
media shall comply with the dress requirements and other rules of decorum
established in the Senate Handbook.
The motion passed unanimously with Senator Buttars being absent.
MOTION: Sen. Dayton moved to pass S.R.1, Senate Rules Resolution - Senate Rules Recodification out favorably.
The motion passed unanimously with Senators Buttars and Lilenquist being absent.
MOTION: Sen. VanTassell moved to adjourn.
The motion passed unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 12:40 p.m.
Minutes reported by Cynthia Millar, Secretary
Sen. Margaret Dayton
Committee Chair