MINUTES OF THE

SENATE BUSINESS AND LABOR STANDING COMMITTEE

215 Senate Building, Utah State Capitol Complex

                                                Wednesday, February 25, 2015

 

Members Present:     Sen. Curtis S. Bramble, Chair

                                    Sen. Stuart Adams

                                    Sen. Gene Davis

                                    Sen. Karen Mayne

                                    Sen. Todd Weiler

 

Members Excused:    Sen. Ralph Okerlund

                                    Sen. Deidre Henderson

 

Staff Present:             Mr. Bryant Howe, Deputy Director

                                    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 4:10 p.m.

 

MOTION:  Sen. Weiler moved to approve the minutes of the February 24, 2015 meeting.  The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Davis and Sen. Adams absent for the vote.    

 

S.B.   171        Metal Recycling Amendments (S. Jenkins)

 

MOTION:  Sen. Weiler moved to adopt the following amendments:

 

1.                  Page 4, Lines 116 through 120:

           


             116                    (c) (i)    {[}  The  {]}     {Except as provided in Subsection (1)(c)(iii), the}   board may make standards

             117             and regulations more stringent than corresponding federal law, state statute, or state

             118             administrative rules for the purposes described in Subsection (1)(a), only if the board makes a

             119             written finding after public comment and hearing and based on evidence in the record, that

             120             corresponding federal laws, state statutes, or state administrative rules are not adequate to


 

2.         Page 5, Lines 124 through 127:

           


                                    124           {(iii)  The board may not regulate a:

                                    125           (A)  crusher, as defined in Subsection 41-3-102(7);

                                    126           (B)  dismantler, as defined in Subsection 41-3-102(9); or

                                    127           (C)  scrap metal processor, as defined in Subsection 76-6-1402(11).}   

 

Senator Weiler redrew the motion.

 

MOTION:  Sen. Weiler moved to adopt the following amendments:

1.         Page 1, Lines 12 through 16:

 

             12        ▸         states that a person who recycles an engine block is not required to remove the used

             13        oil filter on that engine block;

             14        ▸       {states that a local board of health may not regulate a crusher, dismantler, or scrap

             15        metal processor;}   and

16          ▸                   makes technical changes.


 

 

2.         Page 1, Lines 22 through 24: 

 

             22        AMENDS:

             23               19-6-706, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2012, Chapter 360

24                           {26A-1-121, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2012, Chapter 307} 

 

 

3.         Page 4, Line 100 through Page 6, Line 163:

           


             100               {Section 2.  Section 26A-1-121 is amended to read:

             101             26A-1-121.   Standards and regulations adopted by local board -- Local standards

             102             not more stringent than federal or state standards -- Exceptions for written findings --

             103             Administrative and judicial review of actions.

             104             (1) (a)  The board may make standards and regulations:

             105             (i)  not in conflict with rules of the Departments of Health and Environmental Quality;

             106             and

             107                    (ii)  necessary for the promotion of public health, environmental health quality, injury

             108             control, and the prevention of outbreaks and spread of communicable and infectious diseases.

             109                  (b)  The standards and regulations under Subsection (1)(a):

             110                  (i)  supersede existing local standards, regulations, and ordinances pertaining to similar

             111             subject matter; and

             112                    (ii)  except as provided under Subsection (1)(c) and except where specifically allowed

             113             by federal law or state statute, may not be more stringent than those established by federal law,

             114             state statute, or administrative rules adopted by the Utah Department of Health in accordance

             115             with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act.

             116                    (c) (i)  [The] Except as provided in Subsection (1)(c)(iii), the board may make standards

             117             and regulations more stringent than corresponding federal law, state statute, or state

             118             administrative rules for the purposes described in Subsection (1)(a), only if the board makes a

             119             written finding after public comment and hearing and based on evidence in the record, that

             120             corresponding federal laws, state statutes, or state administrative rules are not adequate to

             121             protect public health and the environment of the state.

             122                    (ii)  The findings shall address the public health information and studies contained in

             123             the record, which form the basis for the board's conclusion.

             124                    (iii)  The board may not regulate a:

             125                    (A)  crusher, as defined in Subsection 41-3-102(7);

             126                    (B)  dismantler, as defined in Subsection 41-3-102(9); or

             127                    (C)  scrap metal processor, as defined in Subsection 76-6-1402(11).

             128                    (d)  The board shall provide public hearings prior to the adoption of any regulation or

             129             standard.  Notice of any public hearing shall be published at least twice throughout the county

             130             or counties served by the local health department.  The publication may be in one or more

             131             newspapers, if the notice is provided in accordance with this Subsection (1)(d).

             132                    (e)  The hearings may be conducted by the board at a regular or special meeting, or the

             133             board may appoint hearing officers who may conduct hearings in the name of the board at a

             134             designated time and place.

             135                    (f)  A record or summary of the proceedings of a hearing shall be taken and filed with

             136             the board.

             137                    (2) (a) A person aggrieved by an action or inaction of the local health department

             138             relating to the public health shall have an opportunity for a hearing with the local health officer

             139             or a designated representative of the local health department.  The board shall grant a

             140             subsequent hearing to the person upon the person's written request.

             141                    (b)  In an adjudicative hearing, a member of the board or the hearing officer may

             142             administer oaths, examine witnesses, and issue notice of the hearings or subpoenas in the name

             143             of the board requiring the testimony of witnesses and the production of evidence relevant to a

             144             matter in the hearing. The local health department shall make a written record of the hearing,

             145             including findings of facts and conclusions of law.

             146                    (c)  Judicial review of a final determination of the local board may be secured by a

             147             person adversely affected by the final determination, or by the Departments of Health or

             148             Environmental Quality, by filing a petition in the district court within 30 days after receipt of

             149             notice of the board's final determination.

             150                    (d)  The petition shall be served upon the secretary of the board and shall state the

             151             grounds upon which review is sought.

                                    152           (e)  The board's answer shall certify and file with the court all documents and   papers

                                    153    and a transcript of all testimony taken in the matter together with the board's findings of fact,

                                   154     conclusions of law, and order.

                                   155            (f)  The appellant and the board are parties to the appeal.

                                   156            (g)  The Departments of Health and Environmental Quality may become a party by

                                   157     intervention as in a civil action upon showing cause.

                                   158            (h)  A further appeal may be taken to the Court of Appeals under Section 78A-4-103.

                                   159            (3)  Nothing in the provisions of Subsection (1)(b)(ii) or (c), shall limit the ability of a

                                   160     local health department board to make standards and regulations in accordance with Subsection

                                   161     (1)(a) for:

                                   162            (a)  emergency rules made in accordance with Section 63G-3-304; or

                                   163     (b)  items not regulated under federal law, state statute, or state administrative rule.}   

 

 

The motion passed unanimously.

 

Sen. Jenkins explained the bill to the committee.

 

Spoke to the bill:         Patrick Sheehan, Electronic Recycling 

 

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

 

MOTION:   Sen. Weiler moved to place the bill on the Consent Calendar.  The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Adams absent for the vote.

 

S.B.   242     Licensing Amendments (S. Jenkins)

 

Sen. Jenkins explained the bill to the committee.

 

Spoke for the bill:     Brad Stevens, Executive Director, Independent Electrical Contractors of

                                                         Utah

 

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

                     with Sen. Adams absent for the vote.

 

S.B.   221       Alcohol Amendments (S. Urquhart)

 

Sen. Urquhart explained the bill to the committee,

 

MOTION:   Sen. Davis moved to adopt 1st Sub. S.B. 221.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

MOTION:   Sen. Davis moved to adopt the following amendments:

1.      Page 5, Line 144 through Page 6, Line 150:

          


             144                 (21)  "Community location" means:

             145                  (a)  a public or private school;

             146                  (b)  a church;

             147                  (c)  a public library;

             148                  (d)  a public playground,   {which is an area that has primarily playground equipment}     except that for purposes of Subsection 32B-1-202(3)(a)(ii), if a public playground is located within a public park, the public playground may be considered by the commission to be a public park   ; or

             149                   (e)  a public park  {, which is an area that may or may not have some playground

                                     150   equipment}  .

 

The motion passed unanimously.

 

Spoke to the bill:            Vic Deauvono, Manager, Cinegrill

 

Spoke against the bill:     Richard Nance, Utah Department of Drug and Alcohol Prevention and

                                        Treatment.

 

MOTION:  Sen. Davis moved to pass the bill favorably as amended.  The motion passed with Sen. Adams voting in opposition.

 

S.B.   199     Local Government Revisions (K. Mayne)

 

Sen. Mayne explained the bill to the committee.

 

MOTION:  Sen. Weiler moved to adopt 1st Sub. S.B. 199.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

MOTION:   Sen. Mayne moved to adopt the following amendments:

1.        Page 12, Lines 336 through 338:

           


             336      the mayor of each municipality within that county.

             337               (g) (i)"Municipal-type services" means:

       (A) a municipal service as that term is defined in Section 17-36-3; and

       (B) that is provided by a municipality for which the municipality levies a property tax under Title 59, Chapter 2, Part 9, Levies or that acts like a utility as that term is defined in Section 10-6-10.

       (ii) "Municipal-type services" does not include a service provided by a municipality pursuant to a contract that the municipality has with another political subdivision as that term is defined in Section 17B-1-102.   

         {(g)}    (h)    "Planning district" means the same as that term is defined in Section 17-27a-306.

             338             [(g)]   {(h)}    (i)    "Private," with respect to real property, means not owned by the United States


 

2.        Page 12, Line 343:

           


             343             [(h)]   {(i)}    (j)    "Specified county" means a county of the second, third, fourth, fifth, or sixth


 

3.        Page 12, Line 346:

           


346        {(j)}    (k)    "Unincorporated peninsula" means an unincorporated area:


 

4.       Page 12, Line 354:

           


                                    354              {(k)}    (l)    "Urban development" means:

 

 

The motion passed unanimously.

 

Spoke for the bill:       Nichole Dunn, Deputy Mayor, Salt Lake County Mayor      handouts

                                    Michael Jensen, Salt Lake County Council

                                    Rick Raile, Chair Roadway Improvement Committee

                                    Lamont Tyler, Millcreek

                                    Brett Helsten,  citizen, Kearns

                                    David Everitt, Chief of Staff, Mayor Becker

                                    John Hess, Deputy Mayor, Sandy City

                                    Brett Clayton, citizen, Little Cottonwood Canyon                           

 

Spoke against the bill:             Doug Fullmer, citizen

                                                Bill Both, citizen

                                                Cameron Diehl, Director, Government Relations, Utah League of         

                                                                           Cities and Towns

                                                Jodi Hoffman, Utah League of Cities and Towns

                                               

Sen. Weiler assumed the Committee Chair.

 

MOTION:   Sen. Davis moved to pass the bill out favorably as substituted and amended.  The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Bramble and Sen. Adams absent for the vote.

 

S.B.   36       Secondhand Sales Amendments (D. Thatcher)

 

Sen. Thatcher explained the bill to the committee.

 

Spoke against the bill:             Mike Katsanevas, Secondhand Dealers

                                                Jodi Hart, Pawn Industry

 

MORION:  Sen. Davis moved to Table the bill.

 

Sen. Davis withdrew his motion.

 

Sen. Davis moved to proceed to the next item on the agenda. The motion passed with Sen. Mayne and Sen. Davis voting in favor, Sen. Weiler voting in opposition and Sen. Adams and Sen. Bramble absent for the vote.

 

H.B.   141     2nd Sub.    Insurance Related Inducements (J. Knotwell)

 

Rep. Knotwell explained the bill to the committee.

 

Spoke for the bill:       Analea Patterson, Attorney, Zenefits

                                    Todd Kiser, Utah Insurance Department

 

MOTION:  Sen. Davis moved to adopt the following amendments:

 

 

1.         Page 1, Lines 10 through 15:

           


             10        Highlighted Provisions:

             11        This bill:

             12        ▸       {addresses de minimis gifts or meals;} 

             13        ▸     addresses when goods and services may be provided;

             14        ▸     provides for disclosures; and

15                 ▸     makes technical changes.


 

2.         Page 7, Lines 189 through 191:         

 

   189        (7) (a)  A de minimis gift or meal not to exceed a fair market value of   {[}  $25  {]}     {$75}   for

   190      each individual receiving the gift or meal is presumed to be a social courtesy not conditioned

   191      on a quote or purchase of a particular insurance product for purposes of Subsection (4)(a).

 

The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Adams and Sen. Bramble absent for the vote.

 

MOTION:  Sen. Davis moved to pass the bill out favorably as amended.  The motion passed

                     unanimously with Sen. Adams and Sen. Bramble absent for the vote.

 

Sen. Bramble resumed the Committee Chair.

 

H.B.   232    Veteran Employment Protection Act (M. McKell)

 

Rep. McKell explained the bill to the committee.

 

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

 

H.B.   246     3rd Sub.     Amendments to Fire Code (M. Kennedy)

 

MOTION:  Sen. Davis moved to adopt the following amendments:

 

1.                  Page 2, Line 46:

           


             46        (5)  "Fire   {district}    jurisdiction  " means a contiguous geographic area for which there is a single


 

2.             Page 9, Lines 262 through 263:

           


                                   262    required by the fire code official.  For each fire   {district}    jurisdiction   that has at least one building with a

                                   263    required key box, the fire   {district}    jurisdiction   shall adopt   {a policy or operating procedure}    an ordinance, resolution, or other operating rule or policy   that creates a

 

 

The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Weiler absent for the vote.

 

Rep. Kennedy explained the bill to the committee.

 

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

 

MOTION:   Sen. Davis moved to adjourn.  The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Weiler absent for the vote.

 

Chair Bramble adjourned the meeting at 5:49 p.m.

 

 

 

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Sen. Curtis S. Bramble, Chair