MINUTES OF THE

HOUSE BUSINESS AND LABOR

STANDING COMMITTEE

Monday, February 6, 2017 • 3:40 pm • 445 State Capitol


Members Present:

Rep. James A. Dunnigan, Chair

Rep. Marc K. Roberts, Vice Chair

Rep. Susan Duckworth

Rep. Gage Froerer

Rep. Adam Gardiner

Rep. Timothy D. Hawkes

Rep. John Knotwell

Rep. Mike K. McKell

Rep. Jeremy A. Peterson

Rep. Mike Schultz

Rep. Jon E. Stanard

Rep. R. Curt Webb

Rep. Mark A. Wheatley

Rep. Brad R. Wilson


Staff Present:

Ms. M'kynzi E. Newbold, Policy Analyst

Ms. Linda Service, Committee Secretary



Note: A list of others present, a copy of related materials, and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at le.utah.gov.


Chair Dunnigan called the meeting to order at 3:46 p.m.


1. H.B. 83 Rental Application Disclosure Amendments (Cutler, B. R.)


Rep. Cutler explained the bill.


Mr. Steve Erickson, Crossroads Urban Center, spoke in favor of the bill.


Mr. Paul Smith, Executive Director, Utah Apartment Association, spoke in favor of the bill.


Ms. Tara Rollins, Utah Housing Coalition, spoke in favor of the bill.

 

MOTION:     Rep. Hawkes moved to adopt 2nd Substitute H.B. 83. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Rep. S. Duckworth

Rep. J. Dunnigan

Rep. G. Froerer

Rep. T. Hawkes

Rep. M. McKell

Rep. J. Peterson

Rep. M. Roberts

Rep. M. Schultz

Rep. J. Stanard

Rep. R. Webb

 

Rep. A. Gardiner

Rep. J. Knotwell

Rep. M. Wheatley

Rep. B. Wilson


 

MOTION:     Rep. Hawkes moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 83 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-3-4.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Rep. S. Duckworth

Rep. J. Dunnigan

Rep. T. Hawkes

Rep. M. McKell

Rep. M. Schultz

Rep. J. Stanard

Rep. R. Webb

Rep. G. Froerer

Rep. J. Peterson

Rep. M. Roberts

Rep. A. Gardiner

Rep. J. Knotwell

Rep. M. Wheatley

Rep. B. Wilson



2. H.B. 201 Condominium and Community Association Amendments (Moss, C.)


Rep. Moss explained the bill with the assistance of Mr. John Richards, Richards Law.

 

MOTION:     Rep. Duckworth moved to pass H.B. 201 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Rep. S. Duckworth

Rep. J. Dunnigan

Rep. G. Froerer

Rep. T. Hawkes

Rep. M. McKell

Rep. J. Peterson

Rep. M. Roberts

Rep. M. Schultz

Rep. J. Stanard

Rep. R. Webb

Rep. M. Wheatley

 

Rep. A. Gardiner

Rep. J. Knotwell

Rep. B. Wilson



3. H.B. 81 Post-employment Restrictive Covenant Amendments (Greene, B.)


Rep. Greene explained the bill.


Mr. Vance Checketts, Dell EMC, spoke to the billl.


Mr. Chad Berbert, Cicero Group, spoke to the bill.


Mr. Justin Olson, C. R. England, spoke in opposition to the bill.


Mr. Dallin Barker spoke in favor of the bill.


Ms. Kelly Sloane, President and CEO, Bio Utah, spoke to the bill.


Mr. Keith McMullin, Chairman of the Board, Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce, spoke in opposition to the bill.


Mr. Michael Blackburn, England Logistics, spoke to the bill.


Mr. Mark Griffin, Overstock.com, spoke in opposition to the bill.


Mr. Bryan Benard, Attorney, Holland and Hart, spoke in opposition to the bill.


Ms. Rona Rahlf, President and CEO, Utah Valley Chamber of Commerce, spoke in opposition to the bill.

 

MOTION:     Rep. Hawkes moved to hold H.B. 81.


 

SUBSTITUTE MOTION:   Vice Chair Roberts made a substitute motion to pass H.B. 81 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-5-3.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Rep. S. Duckworth

Rep. G. Froerer

Rep. M. Roberts

Rep. M. Schultz

Rep. J. Stanard

Rep. M. Wheatley

Rep. J. Dunnigan

Rep. A. Gardiner

Rep. T. Hawkes

Rep. M. McKell

Rep. R. Webb

Rep. J. Knotwell

Rep. J. Peterson

Rep. B. Wilson


 

MOTION:     Rep. Duckworth moved to approve the minutes of the February 2, 2017 meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Rep. S. Duckworth

Rep. J. Dunnigan

Rep. G. Froerer

Rep. A. Gardiner

Rep. T. Hawkes

Rep. M. McKell

Rep. M. Roberts

Rep. M. Schultz

Rep. J. Stanard

Rep. R. Webb

Rep. M. Wheatley

 

Rep. J. Knotwell

Rep. J. Peterson

Rep. B. Wilson


 

MOTION:     Rep. Wheatley moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 14-0-0.


Chair Dunnigan adjourned the meeting at 5:25 p.m.


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Rep. James A. Dunnigan, Chair