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FEBRUARY 22, 2012
Members Present: Sen. John L. Valentine, Chair
Sen. Curtis S. Bramble
Sen. Gene Davis
Sen. David Hinkins
Sen. Karen Mayne
Sen. Stephen H. Urquhart
Sen. Kevin T. Van Tassell
Sen. Todd Weiler
Staff Present: Mr. Bryant R. Howe, Assistant Director
Ms. Karen Allred, Committee Secretary
A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.
Chair Valentine called the meeting to order at 8:04 a.m.
Approval of Minutes
MOTION: Sen. Weiler moved to approve minutes of the February 17, 2012, meeting. The motion passed unanimously with Sens. Davis, Mayne and Urquhart absent for the vote.
S.B. 258 Underage Drinking Prevention Campaign (Sen. L. Hillyard)
Sen. Hillyard introduced and explained the bill assisted by Mark Shurtleff, Attorney General. Both answered questions from the committee.
MOTION: Sen. Van Tassell moved to transmit S.B. 258 with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Mayne absent for the vote.
H.B. 78 Utah Division of Consumer Protection Amendments (Rep. D. Brown)
Rep. Brown introduced and explained the bill assisted by Traci Gundersen, Director, Division of Consumer Protection. A handout was distributed.
MOTION: Sen. Davis moved to transmit H.B.78 with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Van Tassell absent for the vote.
S.B. 99 Employment Amendments (Sen. M. Madsen)
Sen. Madsen introduced and explained the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Bramble moved to adopt the following amendments:
1. Page 2, Lines 41 through 46 :
41 (2) A municipality may not enact or enforce an ordinance that establishes, mandates, or
42 requires a private employer to establish or offer an employee benefit, including:
43 (a) accident and health insurance;
44 (b) life insurance;
45 (c) sick leave; or
46 (d) family medical leave.
(3) Nothing in this section prohibits a municipality from considering accident and
health insurance or life insurance among other criteria when issuing a request for
proposals.
2. Page 3, Lines 60 through 65 :
60 (2) A county may not enact or enforce an ordinance that establishes, mandates, or
61 requires a private employer to establish or offer an employee benefit, including:
62 (a) accident and health insurance;
63 (b) life insurance;
64 (c) sick leave; or
65 (d) family medical leave.
(3) Nothing in this section prohibits a county from considering accident and
health insurance or life insurance among other criteria when issuing a request for
proposals.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Van Tassell absent for the vote.
MOTION: Sen. Bramble moved to further amend the bill as follows:
1. Page 2, Lines 41 through 46 :
41 (2) A municipality may not enact or enforce an ordinance that establishes, mandates, or
42 requires a private employer to establish or offer an employee benefit, including:
43 (a) accident and health insurance;
44 (b) life insurance;
45 (c) sick leave; or
46 (d) family medical leave.
(3) Nothing in this section prohibits a municipality from considering accident and
health insurance or life insurance an employee benefit described in Subsection (2)
among other criteria when issuing a request for proposals.
2. Page 3, Lines 60 through 65 :
60 (2) A county may not enact or enforce an ordinance that establishes, mandates, or
61 requires a private employer to establish or offer an employee benefit, including:
62 (a) accident and health insurance;
63 (b) life insurance;
64 (c) sick leave; or
65 (d) family medical leave.
(3) Nothing in this section prohibits a municipality from considering accident
and health insurance or life insurance an employee benefit described in Subsection
(2) among other criteria when issuing a request for proposals.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Van Tassell absent for the vote.
Sen. Madsen further explained the bill and answered questions from the committee.
Spoke for the bill: Melva Sine, President, Utah Restaurant Association.
Maryann Christensen, Secretary, Utah Eagle Forum
MOTION: Sen. Mayne moved to transmit S.B. 99 as amended with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Van Tassell absent for the vote.
H.B. 82 Architect's Licensing Revisions (Rep. J. Nielson)
Rep. Nielson introduced and explained the bill and answered questions from the committee.
MOTION: Sen. Mayne moved to transmit H.B.82 with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Van Tassell absent for the vote.
MOTION: Sen. Weiler moved that H.B. 82 be placed on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Van Tassell absent for the vote.
H.B. 305 Construction Code Revisions (Rep. G. Froerer)
Rep. Froerer introduced and explained the bill assisted by Rep. Jeremy Peterson. Both answered questions from the committee.
Sen. Hinkins assumed the Committee Chair.
Spoke for the bill: Darrell Byrum, Weber County
Marianne Christensen, Utah Eagle Forum
Val Byrum, Weber County
Spoke against the bill: Orion Goff, Building Official, City of Salt Lake
Roger Evans, Chairman, Utah Seismic Safety Commission
Heather Vance, Executive Director, American Institute of Architecture, Utah
Lynn Pace, Deputy City Attorney, Utah League of Cities and Towns
John Coffey, Structural Engineer
Sen. Valentine resumed the Committee Chair.
Rep. Peterson further answered questions from the committee.
MOTION: Sen. Urquhart moved to transmit H.B. 305 with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously with Sens. Davis and Van Tassell absent for the vote.
H.B. 406 Homeowner Association Registration Amendments (Rep. D. Ipson)
Rep. Ipson introduced and explained the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Urquhart moved to transmit H.B. 406 with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously with Sens. Bramble, Davis and Van Tassell absent for the vote.
MOTION: Sen. Weiler moved to place H.B. 406 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously with Sens. Bramble, Davis and Van Tassell absent for the vote.
MOTION: Sen. Weiler moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously with Sens. Bramble, Davis and Van Tassell absent for the vote. Chair Valentine adjourned the meeting at 9:45 a.m.