MINUTES OF THE

SENATE RETIREMENT & INDEPENDENT ENTITIES STANDING COMMITTEE

Building, Utah State Capitol Complex

March 6, 2015

 

Members Present:     Sen. Todd Weiler, Chair

                                    Sen. Karen Mayne

                                    Sen. Daniel W. Thatcher

 

Members Excused:    Sen. Gene Davis

 

Members Absent:      Sen. Curtis S. Bramble

                                    Sen. Margaret Dayton

 

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 7:38 a.m.

 

MOTION:  Sen. Mayne moved to approve the minutes of the March 3, 2015 meeting.  The motion passed unanimously.    

 

H.B. 347      Retirement Window Amendments (Rep. Cunningham)

 

Rep. Cunningham explained the bill to the committee:

 

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

 

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

 

MOTION:  Sen. Mayne moved to place the bill on the Consent Calendar.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

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

 

Chair Weiler adjourned the meeting at 7:45 a.m.

 

 

 

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Sen. Todd Weiler, Chair