| Members Present: Rep. James A. Dunnigan, Chair Rep. Marc K. Roberts, Vice Chair Rep. Susan Duckworth Rep. Gage Froerer Rep. Timothy D. Hawkes Rep. John Knotwell Rep. Michael K. McKell Rep. Jeremy A. Peterson | Rep. Val K. Potter Rep. Mike Schultz Rep. R. Curt Webb Rep. Mark A. Wheatley Rep. Brad R. Wilson Staff Present: Mr. Adam J. Sweet, Policy Analyst Ms. Linda Service, Committee Secretary |
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Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the
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| Chair Dunnigan called the meeting to order at 3:47 p.m. |
| MOTION: Rep. Duckworth moved to approve the minutes of the February 5, 2018, meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-6 | |
| Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. G. Froerer Rep. M. McKell Rep. J. Peterson Rep. M. Roberts Rep. R. Webb | Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. V. Potter Rep. M. Schultz Rep. M. Wheatley Rep. B. Wilson |
| 1. H.B. 305 Fire Code Amendments (Brooks, W.) |
| Rep. Walt Brooks explained the bill assisted by Mr. Ted Black, Chief Deputy, State Fire Marshal's Office. |
| Mr. Taz Biesinger, Home Builders Association, spoke for the bill. |
| MOTION: Vice Chair Roberts moved to pass H.B. 305 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays-0 | Abs-5 | |
| Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. G. Froerer Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. M. McKell Rep. J. Peterson Rep. M. Roberts Rep. R. Webb | Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. V. Potter Rep. M. Schultz Rep. M. Wheatley Rep. B. Wilson |
| MOTION: Rep. McKell moved to place H.B. 305 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays-0 | Abs-5 | |
| Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. G. Froerer Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. M. McKell Rep. J. Peterson Rep. M. Roberts Rep. R. Webb | Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. V. Potter Rep. M. Schultz Rep. M. Wheatley Rep. B. Wilson |
| 2. H.B. 196 Breastfeeding Protection Act (Fawson, J.) |
| Rep. Justin L. Fawson explained the bill. |
| Ms. Abby Osborne, Salt Lake Chamber, spoke for the bill. |
| Ms. Elaine Augustine, citizen, spoke against the bill. |
| Ms. Stephanie Pitcher, Utah Women's Coalition, spoke for the bill. |
| Ms. Jackie DeGaston, citizen, spoke against the bill. |
| Ms. Elise Jones, citizen, spoke for the bill. |
| Ms. Samantha Smith, citizen, spoke for the bill. |
| Mr. Bradon Bradford, Southeast Utah Health Department, spoke for the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Duckworth moved to pass H.B. 196 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-5-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-5 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. G. Froerer Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. M. Wheatley Rep. B. Wilson | Rep. M. McKell Rep. J. Peterson Rep. M. Roberts Rep. M. Schultz Rep. R. Webb | Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. V. Potter |
| 3. H.B. 87 Suicide Prevention Training Amendments (Fawson, J.) |
| Rep. Justin L. Fawson explained the bill assisted by Ms. Terin Hiatt, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, and Ms. Kim Myers, Suicide Prevention Coordinator. |
| Ms. Michelle McOmber, Utah Medical Association, spoke against the bill. |
| Ms. Jessica Applegate, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, spoke for the bill. |
| Mr. Mark Brinton, Salt Lake County Medical Society, spoke against the bill. |
| Mr. Kimball Gardner, National Alliance on Mental Illness, spoke for the bill. |
| Ms. Jackie DeGaston, citizen, spoke for the bill. |
| Ms. DeAnn Kettering, Health Commissioner, Utah PTA, spoke for the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. McKell moved to replace H.B. 87 with 1st Substitute H.B. 87. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. M. McKell Rep. M. Roberts Rep. M. Schultz Rep. R. Webb Rep. M. Wheatley Rep. B. Wilson | Rep. G. Froerer Rep. J. Peterson Rep. V. Potter |
| MOTION: Rep. McKell moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 87 out favorably. The motion failed with a vote of 5-5-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-5 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. M. McKell Rep. M. Schultz Rep. R. Webb Rep. B. Wilson | Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. M. Roberts Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. G. Froerer Rep. J. Peterson Rep. V. Potter |
| 4. H.B. 241 Post-Employment Restrictions Amendments (Schultz, M.) |
| Rep. Schultz explained the bill with the assistance of Mr. Bill Gephardt, citizen. |
| MOTION: Rep. McKell moved to amend H.B. 241 with Amendment #1. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-2. | |||
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Amendment 1 Page 2, Lines 29 through 32
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(1) (a) "News media" means a printed, photographic, electromagnetic, or electronic
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(b) "News media" includes a newspaper, magazine, press association, news agency,
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| Yeas - 11 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. M. McKell Rep. J. Peterson Rep. M. Roberts Rep. M. Schultz Rep. R. Webb Rep. M. Wheatley Rep. B. Wilson | Rep. G. Froerer Rep. V. Potter |
| Mr. Marc Sternfield, News Director, KSTU Fox 13, spoke on behalf of Mr. Bob Evans and spoke against the bill. |
| Bishop Keith McMullin, President and Chief Executive Officer, Deseret Management Corporation, spoke against the bill. |
| Mr Alan Sullivan, Attorney, Deseret Management Company, spoke against the bill. |
| Mr. Kevin Eubank, KSL, Deseret Management Company, spoke against the bill. |
| Ms. Debbie Worthen, former broadcast journalist, spoke for the bill. |
| Mr. Sterling Poulson, KUTV 2 News, spoke against the bill. |
| Ms. Kass Harstad, Srindberg and Scholnick, spoke against the bill. |
| Mr. Bryan Scott, publisher of several city journals, spoke against the bill. |
| Ms. Tonya Vea, Vice President and General Manager, Bonneville International, spoke against the bill. |
| Ms. Leslie Snavely, Senior Vice President, CHG Health Care, spoke against the bill. |
| Mr. Richard D. Jones, Vice President and General Manager, ABC 4 and CW30, spoke against the bill. |
| Mr. Kent Crawford, General Manager, KUTV, spoke against the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Hawkes moved to pass H.B. 241 out favorably as amended. The motion passed with a vote of 8-5-0. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays-5 | Abs-0 | |
| Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. M. McKell Rep. M. Roberts Rep. M. Schultz Rep. B. Wilson | Rep. G. Froerer Rep. J. Peterson Rep. V. Potter Rep. R. Webb Rep. M. Wheatley |
| SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Rep. Webb moved to hold the bill. The Substitute motion failed with a vote of 6-7-0. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-7 | Abs-0 | |
| Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. G. Froerer Rep. J. Peterson Rep. V. Potter Rep. R. Webb Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. M. McKell Rep. M. Roberts Rep. M. Schultz Rep. B. Wilson |
| Rep. Hawkes' motion to pass H.B. 241 out favorablypassed with a vote 8-5-0. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays-5 | Abs-0 | |
| Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. M. McKell Rep. M. Roberts Rep. M. Schultz Rep. B. Wilson | Rep. G. Froerer Rep. J. Peterson Rep. V. Potter Rep. R. Webb Rep. M. Wheatley |
| MOTION: Vice Chair Roberts moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 13 | Nays-0 | Abs-0 | |
| Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. G. Froerer Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. M. McKell Rep. J. Peterson Rep. V. Potter Rep. M. Roberts Rep. M. Schultz Rep. R. Webb Rep. M. Wheatley Rep. B. Wilson |
| Chair Dunnigan adjourned the meeting at 7:07 p.m. |