MINUTES OF THE

HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE

Room 30, House Building

March 3, 2016

Members Present:                Rep. Jack R. Draxler, Chair

                                                Rep. Brad M. Daw, Vice Chair

                                                Rep. Patrice M. Arent

                                                Rep. Rebecca Chavez-Houck 

                                                Rep. Fred C. Cox

                                                Rep. Merrill F. Nelson

                                                Rep. Lee B. Perry

Rep. Val L. Peterson

Members Excused:               Rep. Dean Sanpei

Members Absent:                 Rep. Keith Grover

Staff Present:                        Mr. Brian J. Bean, Policy Analyst

                                                Ms. Linda Service, Committee Secretary

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

Vice Chair Daw called the meeting to order at 8:08 a.m.

MOTION:     Rep. Peterson moved to approve the minutes of the March 1, 2016 meeting. The motion passed unanimously. 

H.J.R. 15        Utah Athletic Foundation Joint Resolution (Rep. E. Hutchings)

Rep. Hutchings explained the resolution with the assistance of Mr. Colin Hilton, Chief Executive Officer, Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation.

MOTION:     Rep. Arent moved to pass H.J.R.15 out favorably. The motion passed unanimously. 

MOTION:     Rep. Perry moved to place H.J.R. 15 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously.

H.B. 412         Vote by Mail Changes (Rep. S. Eliason)

At the request of the sponsor H.B. 412 was not considered.

H.B. 425         Political Activities Amendments (Rep. B. Daw)

At the request of the sponsor H.B. 425 was not considered.

MOTION:     Rep. Perry moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously. Chair Daw adjourned the meeting at 8:34 a.m.

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Rep. Jack R. Draxler, Chair