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MEMBERS PRESENT: Rep. R. Curt Webb, Chair
Rep. Becky Edwards, Vice Chair
Rep. Johnny Anderson
Rep. Jack R. Draxler
Rep. James A. Dunnigan
Rep. Michael T. Morley
Rep. Jeremy A. Peterson
Rep. Dixon M. Pitcher
Rep. Marie H. Poulson
Rep. Stephen E. Sandstrom
Rep. Larry B. Wiley
MEMBER ABSENT: Rep. Jennifer M. Seelig
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.
Vice Chair Edwards called the meeting to order at 8:09 a.m.
MOTION: Rep. Dunnigan moved to approve the minutes of the February 14, 2012 meeting. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Anderson, Rep. Peterson, Rep. Pitcher, Rep. Sandstrom, and Rep. Seelig absent for the vote.
H.B. 488 Wording on Election Ballots (Rep. E. Vickers)
Rep. Vickers intorduced the bill to the committee.
MOTION: Rep. Wiley moved to pass H.B. 488 out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Anderson, Rep. Peterson, Rep. Sandstrom, and Rep. Seelig absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Dunnigan moved to place H.B. 488 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Anderson, Rep. Peterson, Rep. Sandstrom, and Rep. Seelig absent for the vote.
H.B. 372 Utah Code - Official Version (Rep. V. L. Snow)
Rep. Snow introduced the bill to the committee.
MOTION: Rep. Morley moved to pass H.B. 372 out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Anderson, Rep. Peterson, Rep. Sandstrom, and Rep. Seelig absent for the vote.
H.J.R. 13 Joint Resolution - Tax Opinion Question (Rep. G. Hughes)
Rep. Hughes introduced the bill to the committee.
Spoke for the bill: Mr. Greg Curtis, Zions Bank
Mr. Roger Tew, Utah League of Cities and Towns
Mr. Lincoln Shurtz, Utah League of Cities and Towns
MOTION: Rep. Draxler moved to pass H.J.R. 13 out favorably. The motion passed with Rep. Dunnigan, Rep. Morley, and Rep. Webb voting in opposition. Rep. Peterson, Rep. Pitcher, Rep. Sandstrom, and Rep. Seelig were absent for the vote.
1st Sub. S.B. 115 Historical District Creation Requirements (Sen. W. Niederhauser) (Rep. B. King)
Sen. Niederhauser introduced the bill to the committee.
Spoke for the bill: Mr. Charlie Luke, Salt Lake City Council
Mr. Justin Allen, Salt Lake Board of Realtors
Mr. Ben Winchester, Citizen
MOTION: Rep. Wiley moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B.115 out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Pitcher and Rep. Seelig absent for the vote.
S.C.R. 6 Concurrent Resolution Honoring the Salvation Army (Sen. R. Romero) (Rep. D. Pitcher)
Sen. Romero introduced the bill to the committee assisted by Major Richard Greene, Salvation Army; and Mr. Steve Thompson, Salvation Army.
MOTION: Rep. Poulson moved to pass S.C.R. 6 out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Pitcher and Rep. Seelig absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Dunnigan moved to place S.C.R. 6 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Pitcher and Rep. Seelig absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Webb moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Pitcher and Rep. Seelig absent for the vote.
Vice Chair Edwards adjourned the meeting at 9:10 a.m.
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Rep. R. Curt Webb, Chair