MINUTES OF THE

SENATE RETIREMENT & INDEPENDENT ENTITIES STANDING COMMITTEE

Building, Utah State Capitol Complex

February 25, 2015

Members Present: Sen. Todd Weiler, Chair

Sen. Gene Davis

Sen. Margaret Dayton

Sen. Karen Mayne

Sen. Daniel W. Thatcher

Members Excused: Sen. Curtis S. Bramble

Staff Present: Mr. Ben Christensen, Policy Analyst

Ms. Lorna Wells, Committee Secretary

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

Chair Weiler called the meeting to order at 12:06 p.m.

MOTION: Sen. Dayton moved to approve the minutes of the February 13, 2015 meeting. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Thatcher absent for the vote.

H.B. 151 Volunteer Firefighter Postretirement Employment Amendments (Rep. D. Sagers)

Rep. Sagers explained the bill to the committee.

Spoke to the bill: Mr. Dee Larsen, Legal Counsel, Utah Retirement Systems

Spoke for the bill: Ms. Kami Perkins, Human Resource Director, Tooele City

Mr. Coy Porter, State Fire Marshall

Mr. Brent Marshall, Mayor, Grantsville City

Mr. Marty Peterson, Pension Representative for Firefighters

MOTION: Sen. Davis moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed with Sen. Weiler voting in opposition.

Chair Weiler announced that because of time limitations S.B. 243 would not be heard today.

Chair Weiler relinquished the chair to Sen. Dayton.

S.B. 239 Retirement Withdrawal Modifications (Sen. T. Weiler)

Sen. Weiler explained the bill to the committee.

Spoke to the bill: Mr. Dee Larsen, Legal Counsel, Utah Retirement Systems

Spoke for the bill: Mr. Gary Larcenaire, Chief Executive Officer, Valley Behavioral Health

MOTION: Sen. Weiler moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed with Sen. Dayton voting in opposition.

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

Acting Chair Dayton adjourned the meeting at 1:13 p.m.

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Sen. Todd Weiler, Chair