82^nd Legislative Session _ 2007

Committee: House Local Government

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Gassman
P    Halverson
P    Howie, Vice-Chair
P    Kirkeby
E    Koistinen
P    Lucas
P    Nelson
P    Olson (Betty)
P    Olson (Russell)
P    Pitts
E    Rounds
P    Sigdestad
P    Hanks, Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Chair Hanks

MOTION:     TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 15, 2007

Moved by:    Kirkeby
Second by:    Gassman
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

         SB 81: remove the reference to party affiliations for independent candidates on the certificate of nomination and the ballot.

Presented by:    Representative Larry Rhoden
Proponents:    Chad Heinrich, Deputy Secretary of State

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MOTION:     DO PASS SB 81

Moved by:    Lucas
Second by:    Olson (Russell)
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(11-0-2-0)

Voting Yes:    Gassman, Halverson, Howie, Kirkeby, Lucas, Nelson, Olson (Betty), Olson (Russell), Pitts, Sigdestad, Hanks

Excused:    Koistinen, Rounds

MOTION:     PLACE SB 81 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    Kirkeby
Second by:    Gassman
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

         SB 6: revise certain provisions concerning the election procedures for political parties.

Presented by:    Chad Heinrich, Deputy Secretary of State

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 6

Moved by:    Olson (Russell)
Second by:    Halverson
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(11-0-2-0)

Voting Yes:    Gassman, Halverson, Howie, Kirkeby, Lucas, Nelson, Olson (Betty), Olson (Russell), Pitts, Sigdestad, Hanks

Excused:    Koistinen, Rounds

         SB 73: revise certain provisions concerning precinct boundaries and polling places.

Presented by:    Senator William Napoli
Proponents:    Chad Heinrich, Deputy Secretary of State

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 73

Moved by:    Olson (Betty)
Second by:    Halverson

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Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(11-0-2-0)

Voting Yes:    Gassman, Halverson, Howie, Kirkeby, Lucas, Nelson, Olson (Betty), Olson (Russell), Pitts, Sigdestad, Hanks

Excused:    Koistinen, Rounds

         SB 87: permit school district boards to consist of a combination of members who are elected at large and by member representation areas.

Presented by:    Senator Jason Gant

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 87

Moved by:    Halverson
Second by:    Nelson
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(11-0-2-0)

Voting Yes:    Gassman, Halverson, Howie, Kirkeby, Lucas, Nelson, Olson (Betty), Olson (Russell), Pitts, Sigdestad, Hanks

Excused:    Koistinen, Rounds

MOTION:     ADJOURN

Moved by:    Nelson
Second by:    Sigdestad
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Peggy Hyde

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Committee Secretary

Alan Hanks, Chair