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MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE
Room 20, House Building
March 7, 2014


Members Present:    Rep. Jack Draxler, Chair
        Rep. Ken Ivory, Vice Chair
        Rep. Rebecca Chavez-Houck        
        Rep. Janice Fisher
        Rep. Keith Grover
        Rep. John Mathis
        Rep. Lee Perry
        Rep. Kraig Powell                
        
Members Absent:    Rep. Mike Noel    

Staff Present:    Mr. Brian Bean, Policy Analyst
        Ms. Becky Paulson, Committee Secretary

Note:    A list of visitors is filed with committee minutes.

Vice Chair Ivory called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.

MOTION:    Rep. Perry moved to approve the minutes of the March 4, 2014 and the March 6, 2014 meetings. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Chavez-Houck, Rep. Fisher, Rep. Grover, and Rep. Powell absent for the vote.

H.B. 189    Inherent Risk of Recreational Activities Amendments (Rep. K. Stratton)

Rep. Stratton explained the bill.

Spoke for the bill:    Adam Trupp, Utah Association of Counties
            Lynn Pace, Utah League of Cities and Towns

MOTION:    Rep. Draxler moved to refer the bill to the rules committee and request that it be considered for interim study. The motion passed with Rep. Chavez-Houck, Rep. Fisher, and Rep. Grover absent for the vote.

S.B. 212    Invasive Species Amendments (Sen. P. Knudson) (Rep. M. Brown)

Rep. Knudson explained the bill.

Spoke for the bill:    Sterling Brown, Utah Farm Bureau

MOTION:    Rep. Perry moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Grover absent for the vote.


S.B. 70    State Data Portal Amendments (Sen. D. Henderson) (Rep. S. Eliason)

Sen. Henderson explained the bill.

MOTION:    Rep. Perry moved to amend the bill as follows:

1.    Page 1, Line 12 :    

             12          This bill:
      . modifies the composition of the Utah Transparency Advisory board;      


2.    Page 3, Lines 60 through 63 :    

             60          (j) an individual representing municipalities, appointed by the governor;
{   and   }

             61          
  (k) an individual representing special districts, appointed by the governor; and

 
     {   (k)   }        (l)       two individuals who are members of the public and who have knowledge,

             62      expertise, or experience in matters relating to the board's duties under Subsection (10),
             63      appointed by the board members identified in Subsections (2)(a) through
{   (j)   }        (k)       .


3.    Page 6, Lines 163 through 164 :    

             163          (11) The department shall, in consultation with the board
  and as funding allows       , modify the information

             164      website described in Subsection (10) to:

The motion passed unanimously.

MOTION:    Rep. Chavez-Houck moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously.

1st Sub. S.B. 67    Amendments to Public Utilities Title (Sen. J. S. Adams) (Rep. D. Ipson)

Rep. Knudson explained the bill.

Spoke for the bill:    Steve Sands, Kennecott Utah Copper

MOTION:    Rep. Fisher moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously.

S.B. 225    Repeal of Business Development for Disadvantaged Rural Communities Account (Sen. L. Hillyard) (Rep. M. Brown)

Rep. Perry explained the bill.

MOTION:    Rep. Grover moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously.

S.J.R. 4    Joint Resolution on Water Rights on Grazing Lands (Sen. K. Van Tassell) (Rep. J. Mathis)

Rep. Mathis explained the bill.

Spoke for the bill:    Sterling Brown, Utah Farm Bureau

MOTION:    Rep. Draxler moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Grover absent for the vote.

MOTION:    Rep. Fisher moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Grover absent for the vote.

Vice Chair Ivory adjourned the meeting at 4:58 p.m.




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                    Rep. Jack Draxler, Chair