MINUTES OF THE

SENATE BUSINESS AND LABOR STANDING COMMITTEE

215 Senate Building, Utah State Capitol Complex

February 27, 2014

Members Present: Sen. Curtis S. Bramble, Chair

Sen. Deidre Henderson

Sen. David P. Hinkins

Sen. Karen Mayne

Sen. Todd Weiler

Members Excused: Sen. Gene Davis

Sen. John L. Valentine

Staff Present: Mr. Bryant Howe, Policy Analyst

Ms. Karen Allred, Committee Secretary

NOTE: A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.

Chair Bramble called the meeting to order at 8:06 a.m.

MOTION: Sen. Weiler moved to approve the minutes of the February 24, 2014 meeting and the February 25, 2014 meeting. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Hinkins absent for the vote.

H.B. 127 Consumer Lending Amendments (J. Dunnigan)

Rep. Dunnigan explained the bill to the committee.

Spoke to the bill: Wendy Gibson, Utah Consumer Lending Association

Spoke for the bill: Paul Allred, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Financial Institutions

MOTION: Sen. Mayne moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously.

1^st Sub. S.B. 216 Municipal Formation Amendments (K. Mayne)

Sen. Mayne explained the bill to the committee assisted by Salt Lake County Mayor Ben

McAdams.

Sen. Weiler assumed the Committee Chair.

Spoke to the bill: Aimee McConkie, Millcreek Township

Spoke for the bill: Russell Booth, Millcreek Resident

Joan Gallegos, President, Association of Community Councils

Ryan Kirkham, Millcreek Resident

Mary Young, Co-Chair Granite Community Council

Michael Braun, Granite Resident

Jeff Silvestrini, Chair, Mt. Olympus Comm. Council, Millcreek Resident

Linda Johnson, Millcreek Township

Sherilyn Bennion, East Millcreek

LaDell Bishop, Magna Town Council

Aimee McConkie, Millcreek Township

Eric Hutchings, Kearns Community

Spoke against the bill: Kent Murdock, Millcreek Resident

Craig Osterloh, Granite Community Council

Mary Ann Strong, Millcreek Inc. Sponsor

Richard McNamee Millcreek Township

Chair Bramble resumed the Committee Chair.

MOTION: Sen. Weiler moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously.

H.B. 42 Construction Liens Amendments (R.C. Webb)

Rep. Webb explained the bill to the committee and a handout was distributed.

Spoke for the bill: David Zimmerman, Attorney, Construction Industry

Darrel J. Bostwick, Attorney, Bostwick and Price

Joey Gilbert, Association of General Contractors

Spoke against the bill: John Young, Attorney, Utah Mechanical Association

MOTION: Sen. Mayne moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed with Sen. Weiler voting in opposition and Sen. Hinkins absent for the vote.

H.B. 350 Removal of Directors of Nonprofit Corporations (C. Pitcher)

Rep. Pitcher explained the bill to the committee.

Spoke to the bill: John Richards, Attorney, Home Owners Associations

MOTION: Sen. Henderson moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Hinkins absent for the vote.

H.B. 115 Condominium and Community Association Lien Amendments (C. Moss)

Rep. Moss explained the bill to the committee assisted by John Richards, Attorney, Home

Owners Associations.

MOTION: Sen. Weiler moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Hinkins absent for the vote.

S.B. 72 Uninsured Motorist Provisions (L. Hillyard)

The bill was not considered.

MOTION: Sen. Mayne moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously.

Chair Bramble adjourned the meeting at 9:54 a.m..

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Sen. Curtis S. Bramble, Chair