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Members Present: Sen. Peter C. Knudson, Chair
Sen. Casey Anderson
Sen. Margaret Dayton
Sen. Scott K. Jenkins
Sen. Luz Robles
Sen. Daniel Thatcher
Staff Present: Mr. Rich North, Policy Analyst
Ms. Lorna Wells, Committee Secretary
A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.
Chair Knudson called the meeting to order at 2:10 p.m. He announced to the public that S.B. 153 and H.B. 253 S01 would not be heard today.
Approval of Minutes
MOTION: Sen. Dayton moved to approve the minutes of the February 3, 2012 meeting. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Robles and Sen. Thatcher absent for the vote.
Sen. Knudson relinquished the chair to Sen. Dayton.
S.B. 159 State Fair Park Risk Management (L. Hillyard)
Sen. Hillyard presented and explained this bill.
Spoke for the bill: Tawni Downing, Director of Risk Management
MOTION Sen. Jenkins moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously, with Sen. Knudson, Sen. Robles, and Sen. Thatcher absent for the vote.
MOTION: Sen. Dayton moved to place the bill on the consent calendar. The motion passed unanimously, with Sen. Knudson, Sen. Robles, and Sen. Thatcher absent for the vote.
S.J.R. 004 Joint Resolution Approving Compensation of In-session Employees (S. Jenkins)
MOTION: Sen. Jenkins moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed, with Sen. Knudson, Sen. Robles, and Sen. Thatcher absent for the vote.
MOTION: Sen. Jenkins moved to place the bill on the consent calendar. The motion passed, with Sen. Knudson, Sen. Robles, and Sen. Thatcher absent for the vote.
H.B. 269 Utah National Guard - Officer Appointment Amendments (V. Peterson)
Spoke for the bill: General Brian L. Tarbet, Utah National Guard
MOTION: Sen. Anderson moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed, with Sen. Knudson and Sen. Thatcher absent for the vote.
S.B. 136 Billboard Amendments (W. Niederhauser)
Sen. Niederhauser presented and explained this bill.
MOTION: Sen. Anderson moved to replace S.B. 136 with 1st Sub. S.B. 136 The motion passed unanimously, with Sen. Knudson and Sen. Thatcher absent for the vote.
Spoke to the bill: Ms. Leslie Van Frank - Attorney Reagan Outdoor Advertising
Spoke for the bill: Mr. Dewey Reagan, Reagan Outdoor Advertising & Adv. Industry
Mr. Jeff Young, Young Electric Sign Company
Mr. Michael Wardle, General Counsel for Young Electric Sign Company
Mr. Rob Saunders, Saunders Outdoor Advertising
Sen. Knudson resumed the chair.
Spoke against the bill: Ms. Jodi Hoffman, Utah League of Cities and Towns
Mr. Gary Crane, Attorney, Layton City
MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously.
S.B. 166 Statutory Construction - Computation of Time (J. Valentine)
Sen. Valentine presented and explained this bill.
MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed, with Sen. Jenkins absent for the vote.
H.B. 273 Municipal and County Development Standards (B. Wilson)
Rep. Wilson presented and explained this bill.
Spoke to the bill: Mr. Mike Ostermiller
MOTION: Sen. Dayton moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed, with Sen. Jenkins absent for the vote.
MOTION: Sen. Dayton moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously. Chair Knudson adjourned the meeting at 3:50 p.m.
Minutes reported by Lorna Wells, Secretary.
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Sen. Peter C. Knudson, Committee Chair