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MINUTES OF DECISION MEETING
AUGUST 11, 2003 – 1:30 P.M.

In attendance were Commissioners Paul Kjellander and Dennis Hansen. Commissioner Smith was absent and excused.

Commissioner Kjellander called the meeting to order. The first order of business was approval of the CONSENT AGENDA, items 1—3. There was no discussion. Commissioner Hansen made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. A vote was taken and the motion carried unanimously.

Commissioner Kjellander stated that if there were no objections, item 4 under MATTERS IN PROGRESS would be held. There were no objections.

The next order of business was RULEMAKING:

Don Howell’s August 7, 2003 Decision Memorandum re: Staff Recommendations to Amend the Commission’s Rules of Procedure, Case No. RUL-U-03-2 (IDAPA Docket No. 31-0101-0301).

Mr. Howell reviewed his Decision Memo. Commissioner Hansen asked for clarification about the fee an attorney is charged in Idaho State Bar Rule 222. Mr. Howell explained the rule and its application to the Commission. There was no further discussion and Commissioner Kjellander made a motion to move the matter forward in the rulemaking process. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.

Don Howell’s August 1, 2003 Decision Memorandum re: Updating the Commission’s Safety Rule Regarding the Fuel Gas Code and the Mechanical Code, Case No. RUL-U-03-01 (IDAPA Docket No. 31-1101-0301).

Mr. Howell reviewed his Decision Memo. There was no discussion and Commissioner Kjellander made a motion to move the matter forward in the rulemaking process. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.

The only other item before the Commission was under the category of FULLY SUBMITTED MATTERS and Commissioner Kjellander stated it would be deliberated privately. He then adjourned the meeting.

DATED this _____ day of August, 2003.

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COMMISSION SECRETARY