MINUTES OF THE

SENATE BUSINESS AND LABOR STANDING COMMITTEE

215 Senate Building, Utah State Capitol Complex

February 10, 2016

Members Present: Sen. Curtis S. Bramble, Chair

Sen. Deidre M. Henderson

Sen. Karen Mayne

Sen. Todd Weiler

Members Excused: Sen. J. Stuart Adams

Sen. Gene Davis

Sen. Ralph Okerlund

Staff Present: Mr. Joseph T. Wade, 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 3:09 p.m. and announced that, at the request of the sponsor, H.B. 36 would not be heard today.

MOTION: Sen. Weiler moved to approve the minutes of the Friday, February 5, 2016 meeting. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Henderson absent for the vote.

Sen. Weiler assumed the committee chair.

S.B. 129 Driving Privilege Card Amendments (C. Bramble)

Sen. Bramble explained the bill to the committee.

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

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

Sen. Bramble resumed the committee chair.

S.B. 138 Health Insurance Coverage for Emergency Care (K. Mayne)

Sen. Mayne explained the bill to the committee.

Tanji Northrup, Insurance Commissioner, clarified the bill.

MOTION: Sen. Mayne moved to go to the next item on the agenda. The motion passed unanimously.

H.B. 151 Acupuncture Licensing Board Amendments (S. DiCaro)

Rep. DiCaro explained the bill to the committee.

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

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

S.B. 136 Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing Amendments (E. Vickers)

Sen. Vickers explained the bill to the committee assisted by Mark Steinagle, Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing.

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

H.B. 154 County Personnel Requirements (B. Dee)

Rep. Dee explained the bill to the committee.

MOTION: Sen. Weiler 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.

H.B. 185 Deception Detection Examiners Licensing Amendments (F. Gibson)

Rep. Gibson explained the bill to the committee.

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

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

Chair Bramble adjourned the meeting at 3:57 p.m.

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Sen. Curtis S. Bramble, Chair