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MINUTES OF THE HOUSE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND
WORKFORCE SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE
Room 25 House Building
February 4, 2014

MEMBERS PRESENT:    Rep. Becky Edwards, Chair
                Rep. Rich Cunningham, Vice Chair
                Rep. Jim Bird
                Rep. Richard A. Greenwood
                Rep. Lynn N. Hemingway
                Rep. Bradley G. Last
                Rep. Rhonda Rudd Menlove
                Rep. Merrill F. Nelson
                Rep. Curt Oda
                Rep. Angela Romero                

MEMBERS ABSENT:    Rep. Brad R. Wilson

STAFF PRESENT:        Ben Christensen, Policy Analyst
                Rosemary Young, Committee Secretary

Note:    A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.


Chair Edwards called the meeting to order at 9:03 a.m. Chair Edwards invited committee members and staff to introduce themselves and gave brief instructions as to procedures.

H.C.R. 2    Concurrent Resolution Designating Identify Your Pet Day (Rep. A. Romero)

MOTION:    Rep. Romero moved to amend HCR 2 as follows:

1.    Page 1, Lines 24 through 26 :    

             24      services;
             25          WHEREAS, these lost pets are then taken either to
  municipal or       county animal shelters or the

             26      Humane Society
  or other animal rescue organizations       ;


2.    Page 2, Lines 39 through 43 :    

             39          WHEREAS, Friday, April 20-26, 2014, is National Pet ID Week:
             40          NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of the state of Utah, the
             41      Governor concurring therein, designate Friday, April 18, 2014, as "Identify Your Pet Day" in
             42      the state of Utah
  , in recognition of National Pet ID Week, April 20-26,       and urge Utah's pet owners to provide identification for their pets, either

             43      through an implanted identification chip or on a pet's collar.

3.    Page 2, Lines 46 through 48 :    

             46      their lost pets and fewer taxpayer dollars will be spent housing lost animals.
             47          BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be sent to
{   each county in

             48      the state of Utah,   }
  the Utah League of Cities and Towns for distribution to its members, the Utah Association of Counties for distribution to its members,       the Humane Society of Utah, and the Humane Society of the United States.

                 
Rep. Romero explained the resolution to the committee assisted by Jennifer Hines, Girl Scout Ambassador, and Pam Rasmussen, South Jordan Animal Control.

MOTION:    Rep. Hemingway moved to pass the resolution out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Oda absent for the vote.

H.B. 57    Animal Shelter Amendments (Rep. A. Romero)

Rep. Romero explained the bill to the committee assisted by Drew Allen, Utah Veterinary Medicine Association. Pam Rasmussen, South Jordan Animal control also assisted.

Spoke for the bill:    Russ Wall, Public Works Director of Salt Lake County

MOTION:    Rep. Hemingway moved to pass HB 57 out favorably. The motion passed with Rep. Greenwood and Rep. Oda voting in opposition and Rep. Menlove absent for the vote.

H.B. 54    New Automobile Franchise Act Amendments (Rep. J. Bird)

Rep. Bird explained the bill to the committee.

Spoke for the bill:        Frank Pignanelli, Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers

Spoke against the bill:    Craig Bickmore, New Car Dealers of Utah

MOTION:    Rep. Last moved to adjourn. The motion passed with Rep. Bird and Rep. Cunningham voting in opposition.

Chair Edwards adjourned the meeting at 10:05 a.m. .






Rep. Becky Edwards, Chair