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MINUTES OF THE SENATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS &
POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS STANDING COMMITTEE
ROOM 415 STATE CAPITOL
MARCH 4, 2013
Members Present: Sen. Margaret Dayton, Chair
Sen. Lyle W. Hillyard
Sen. Luz Robles
Sen. Brian E. Shiozawa
Sen. Daniel Thatcher
Sen. Kevin T. Van Tassell
Members Excused: Pres. Wayne L. Niederhauser
Staff Present: Mr. Rich North, Policy Analyst
Ms. Karen C. Allred, Committee Secretary
A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.
Chair Dayton called the meeting to order at 8:12 a.m.
Approval of Minutes
MOTION: Sen. Van Tassell moved to approve the minutes of the February 28, 2013 meeting.
The motion passed unanimously with Sens. Hillyard, Robles and Thatcher absent
for the vote.
H.B. 348 Local District Amendments (Rep. D. Ipson) (Sen. M. Dayton)
Rep. Ipson introduced and explained the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Van Tassell moved to pass H.B. 348 out favorably. The motion passed
unanimously with Sens. Hillyard, Robles and Thatcher absent for the vote.
MOTION: Sen. Van Tassell moved to place H.B. 348 on the Consent Calendar. The motion
passed unanimously with Sens. Hillyard, Robles and Thatcher absent for the vote.
H.B. 194 State Employee Benefits Amendments (Rep. J. Dunnigan) (Sen. T. Weiler)
Rep. Dunnigan introduced and explained the bill.
Spoke in favor of the bill: Mr. Ron Bigelow, Citizen
Mr. Kory Cox, Employee Relations, Utah Public Employees
Association
Mr. Tom Bielen, Utah Public Employees Association
Spoke to the bill: Kelly Atkinson, Fraternal Order of Police
MOTION: Sen. Van Tassell moved to pass H.B. 194 out favorably. The motion passed
unanimously.
1st Sub. H.B. 39 Candidate Amendments (Rep. K. Powell) (Sen. P. Knudson)
Rep. Powell introduced and explained the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Van Tassell moved to pass 1st Sub. H.B. 39 out favorably. The motion passed
unanimously with Sen. Robles absent for the vote.
MOTION: Sen. Van Tassell moved to place 1st Sub. H.B. 39 on the Consent Calendar. The
motion passed unanimously with Sen. Robles absent for the vote.
H.B. 334 Special Service District Reorganization (Rep. D. McCay) (Sen. J. Stevenson)
Rep. McCay introduced and explained the bill.
Spoke in favor of the bill: LeGrande Bitter, Executive Director, Utah Association of Special
Districts
MOTION: Sen. Van Tassell moved to pass H.B. 334 out favorably. The motion passed
unanimously with Sen. Thatcher absent for the vote.
MOTION: Sen. Van Tassell moved to place H.B. 334 on the Consent Calendar. The motion
passed unanimously with Sen. Thatcher absent for the vote.
H.B. 205 Contingency Plans for Political Subdivisions (Rep. K. Ivory) (Sen. D.
Henderson)
Rep. Ivory introduced and explained the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Van Tassell moved to pass H.B. 205 out favorably. The motion passed
unanimously with Sens. Hillyard and Thatcher absent for the vote.
H.B. 129 Amendments to Powers, Functions, and Duties of Office of Legislative Fiscal
Analyst (Rep. B. Wilson) (Sen. J. Stevenson)
Rep. Wilson introduced and explained the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Van Tassell moved to pass H.B. 129 out favorably. The motion passed
unanimously with Sens. Hillyard and Thatcher absent for the vote.
MOTION: Sen. Van Tassell moved to place H.B. 129 on the Consent Calendar. The motion
failed with Sen. Dayton voting in opposition, and Sens. Hillyard and Thatcher
absent for the vote.
4th Sub. H.B. 204 Election Amendments (Rep. S. Eliason) (Sen. A. Osmond )
Rep. Eliason introduced and explained the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Van Tassell moved to pass 4th Sub. H.B. 204 out favorably. The motion
passed unanimously with Sens. Hillyard and Thatcher absent for the vote.
H.B. 193 Utah State Employment Amendments (Rep. B. Dee) (Sen. J. Stevenson )
This bill was not heard today.
MOTION: Sen. Van Tassell moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously with Sens.
Hillyard and Thatcher absent for the vote.
Chair Dayton adjourned the meeting at 9:21 a.m.
Minutes reported by Karen C. Allred, Secretary.
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Sen. Margaret Dayton, Committee Chair