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January 23, 2012
MEMBERS PRESENT: Rep. R. Curt Webb, Chair
Rep. Becky Edwards, Vice Chair
Rep. Johnny Anderson
Rep. Jack R. Draxler
Rep. James A. Dunnigan
Rep. Jeremy A. Peterson
Rep. Dixon M. Pitcher
Rep. Marie H. Poulson
Rep. Stephen E. Sandstrom
Rep. Jennifer M. Seelig
Rep. Larry B.Wiley
MEMBER ABSENT: Rep. Michael T. Morley
STAFF PRESENT: Mr. Joseph Wade, Policy Analyst
Ms. Karen Mitchell, Committee Secretary
Note: A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.
Chair Webb called the meeting to order at 3:20 p.m.
H.B. 243 Municipal Election Revisions (Rep. J. Dougall)
Rep. Dougal introduced the bill to the committee.
MOTION: Rep. Dunnigan moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Draxler, Rep. Morley, and Rep. Sandstrom absent for the vote.
H.B. 58 Changes to Amendments Incorporated into State Construction Code (Rep. J. Peterson)
Rep. J. Peterson introduced the bill to the committee and provided a handout.
Spoke for the bill: Mr. George Fisher, First Baptist Church, Ogden
Spoke against the bill: Mr. Roger Evans, Utah Seismic Safety Commission
Mr. Chris Kimball, Structural Engineers Association of Utah
(a handout was provided)
Mr. Barry Welliver, Structural Engineers Association of Utah
Mr. Brent Ursenbach, Salt Lake County
(a handout was provided)
MOTION: Rep. Anderson moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion failed with Rep. Anderson, Rep. Dunnigan, Rep. Peterson, Rep. Pitcher, and Rep. Webb voting in favor of the motion. Rep. Morley was absent for the vote.
H.B. 249 Single Family Zoning Designation (Rep. D. Sanpei)
Rep. Sanpei introduced the bill to the committee.
MOTION: Rep. Dunnigan moved to adopt 1st Substitute H.B. 249. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Edwards, Rep. Peterson, and Rep. Wiley, and Rep. Morley absent for the vote.
Spoke for the bill: Mr. Lincoln Shurtz, Utah League of Cities and Towns
Mr. Paul Smith, Utah Apartment Association
Mr. Mike Ostermiller, Kyler, Kohler and Ostermiller Attorneys
MOTION: Rep. Draxler moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 249 out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Anderson and Rep. Morley absent for the vote.
H.B. 253 Voter Registration Amendments (Rep. K. Powell)
Rep. Powell introduced the bill to the committee.
MOTION: Rep. Pitcher moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Page 2, Line 58 :
58 (g) the county clerk receives notice that a voter has been convicted of
{
a
}
any
felony or a
The motion to amend passed unanimously, with Rep. Anderson and Rep. Morley absent for the vote.
Spoke to the bill: Mr. Arie VanDeGraaff, Utah Association of Counties
Spoke against the bill: Ms. Marina Lowe, ACLU of Utah
Mr. Danny Harris, AARP
Mr. John Pace, Citizen (a handout was provided)
Ms. Kelli Lundgren, Represent Me Utah
MOTION: Rep. Draxler moved to pass the bill out favorably as amended. The motion passed with Rep. Poulson, Rep. Seelig, Rep. Wiley, and Rep. Webb voting in opposition. Rep. Anderson and Rep. Morley were absent for the vote.
H.B. 246 County Correctional Facilities Funding Amendments (Rep. M. Noel)
This bill was not considered.
MOTION: Rep. Peterson moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Anderson and Rep. Morley absent for the vote.
Chair Webb adjourned the meeting at 5:40 p.m.
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Rep. R. Curt Webb, Chair