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REVISED
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2012
Members Present: Sen. John L. Valentine, Chair
Sen. Curtis S. Bramble
Sen. David Hinkins
Sen. Karen Mayne
Sen. Stephen H. Urquhart
Sen. Kevin T. Van Tassell
Sen. Todd Weiler
Member Absent: Sen. Gene Davis
Staff Present: Mr. Bryant R. Howe, Assistant Director
Ms. Karen Allred, Committee Secretary
A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.
Chair Valentine called the meeting to order at 8:09 a.m.
Approval of Minutes
MOTION: Sen. Van Tassell moved to approve minutes of the February 22, 2012, meeting. The motion passed unanimously with Sens. Bramble, Urquhart absent for the vote.
H.B. 108 Internet Gambling (Rep. S. Sandstrom)
Rep. Sandstrom introduced and explained the bill and answered questions from the committee.
MOTION: Sen. Bramble moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Page 3, Lines 75 through 79
House Floor Amendments
2-21-2012 :
75 (1) A person is guilty of gambling if [
76 (a) participates in gambling, including any Internet
or online
gambling;
77 (b) knowingly permits any gambling to be played, conducted, or dealt upon or in any
78 real or personal property owned, rented, or under the control of the actor, whether in whole or
79 in part; or
The motion passed unanimously.
Spoke for the bill: Gayle Ruzika, Utah Eagle Forum
Stan Rasumssen, Director, Public Affairs, Sutherland Institute
MOTION: Sen. Bramble moved to transmit H.B. 108 with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously.
S.B. 260 Automobile Salvage Amendments (Sen. S. Urquhart)
Sen. Urquhart introduced and explained the bill assisted by Rob Jolley, Utah Auto Recycling Association. Both answered questions from the commitee.
Spoke for the bill: Chris Mantas, Utah Auto Recycling Association
Steve Williams, Auto Recycling Association
John Roberts, Owner, Transwest Auto
Spoke against the bill: Greg Curtis, Allstate Insurance
Mike Sonntag, Bear River Insurance
Robert Lowe, Insurance Auto Auctions, Utah Manager
Luz Lewis Perez, National Kidney Foundation
MOTION: Sen. Bramble moved to transmit S.B. 260 with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed with Sen. Weiler voting in opposition.
H.B. 191 Real Estate Amendments (Rep. G. Froerer)
MOTION: Sen. Weiler moved to adopt 1st Sub. H.B. 191. The motion passed unanimously.
Rep. Froerer introduced and explained the bill assisted by Jared Preisler, Trustee, Organization of American Appraisers
Spoke for the bill: John Stewart, Director, Utah Division of Real Estate
Chris Sloan, Utah Association of Realtors
MOTION: Sen. Van Tassell moved to transmit 1st Sub. H.B.191 with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously.
MOTION : Sen. Weiler moved to place 1stSub. H.B. 191 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously.
H.B. 131 Liens for Preconstruction Service and Construction Work (Rep. M. Morley)
Rep. Morley introduced and explained the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Mayne moved to transmit H.B. 131 with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Sen. Van Tassell moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously. Chair Valentine adjourned the meeting at 9:20 a.m.