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LPC approves minutes and ratifies staff direction in pre-session actions
Summary
At the Jan. 13 meeting the Legislative Policy Committee approved minutes from Nov. 18 and voted to ratify staff direction on the policy positions and recommendations discussed during the meeting; motions, movers, seconds and voice votes were recorded.
The Legislative Policy Committee took two formal voice votes during the Jan. 13 meeting:
1) Approval of Nov. 18 minutes: Motion to adopt the minutes was made by Richard Higginson (Bountiful) and seconded by Mike Blackham (Kaysville). The committee approved the minutes by voice vote; no opposed votes were recorded.
2) Ratification of staff direction: At the meeting’s conclusion, a motion to ratify the direction provided to ULCT staff during the session of the meeting was made by Victoria Peach (motion maker recorded) and seconded by Norm (last name not specified in the transcript). The committee approved the motion by voice vote; no opposed votes were recorded.
Why it matters: These procedural votes record committee approval of prior minutes and authorize staff to proceed with the meeting’s described outreach, data collection and negotiations with bill sponsors as summarized in the meeting materials.
Ending: The committee adjourned to prepare for Local Officials Day and the start of the legislative session on Jan. 21.
