MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE RETIREMENT AND INDEPENDENT ENTITIES
STANDING COMMITTEE
Wednesday, February 1, 2017 • 1:15 p.m. • 250 State Capitol
Members Present: Rep. LaVar Christensen, Chair Rep. Timothy D. Hawkes, Vice Chair Rep. Susan Duckworth Rep. Steve Eliason Rep. Lynn N. Hemingway Rep. Jefferson Moss Rep. Lee B. Perry |
Rep. Marie H. Poulson Members Absent: Rep. Daniel McCay Staff Present: Mr. Alex R. Janak, Policy Analyst Ms. Karen C. Allred, Committee Secretary |
Note: A list of others present, a copy of related materials, and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at le.utah.gov.
Chair Christensen called the meeting to order at 1:24 p.m.
The committee made introductions.
1. H.B. 165 Higher Education Retirement Amendments (Westwood, J.)
Rep. Westwood presented the bill.
Mr. Rich Cunningham, former Representative, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Perry moved to pass H.B. 165 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-2.
Yeas: |
Nays: |
Abs: |
Rep. L. Christensen Rep. S. Eliason Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. L. Hemingway Rep. J. Moss Rep. L. Perry Rep. M. Poulson |
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Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. D. McCay |
2. S.B. 19 Retirement Systems Payments to Survivors Amendments (Dayton, M.)
Sen. Dayton presented the bill with the assistance of Mr. Dee Larsen, General Counsel, Utah Retirement Systems
MOTION: Rep. Duckworth moved to pass S.B. 19 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-1.
Yeas: |
Nays: |
Abs: |
Rep. L. Christensen Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. S. Eliason Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. L. Hemingway Rep. J. Moss Rep. L. Perry Rep. M. Poulson |
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Rep. D. McCay |
3. S.B. 20 Phased Retirement Amendments (Hemmert, D.)
Sen. Hemmert presented the bill.
Mr. Dee Larsen, General Counsel, Utah Retirement System, spoke to the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Hemingway moved to pass S.B. 20 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-1.
Yeas: |
Nays: |
Abs: |
Rep. L. Christensen Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. S. Eliason Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. L. Hemingway Rep. J. Moss Rep. L. Perry Rep. M. Poulson |
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Rep. D. McCay |
4. H.C.R. 13 Concurrent Resolution for Public Employees' Benefit and Insurance Program (Dunnigan, J.)
Rep. Dunnigan presented the bill with the assistance of Chet Loftis, Director, Public Employees Health Plan (PEHP).
MOTION: Rep. Hawkes moved to amend H.C.R. 13 with Amendment #2 as follows:
0. Page 3, Lines 61 through 67:
61 (3) modify the HSA-qualified Utah Basic Plus Plan so that:
62 (a) the deductible is $3,500 for single coverage and $7,000 for double and family
63coverage;
64 (b) the maximum out-of-pocket is
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65coverage, and $13,100 for family coverage; and
66 (c) the HSA contribution is $1,375 for single coverage and $2,750 for double and
67family coverage;
0. Page 3, Lines 71 through 72:
71 (5) return excess reserves in the state's dental risk pool on or before June 30, 2017, of
72about
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The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-2.
Yeas: |
Nays: |
Abs: |
Rep. L. Christensen Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. S. Eliason Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. L. Hemingway Rep. J. Moss Rep. M. Poulson |
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Rep. D. McCay Rep. L. Perry |
MOTION: Rep. Eliason moved to pass H.C.R. 13 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-2.
Yeas: |
Nays: |
Abs: |
Rep. L. Christensen Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. S. Eliason Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. L. Hemingway Rep. J. Moss Rep. M. Poulson |
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Rep. D. McCay Rep. L. Perry |
MOTION: Rep. Duckworth moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-1.
Voting in the affirmative were:
Yeas: |
Nays: |
Abs: |
Rep. L. Christensen Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. S. Eliason Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. L. Hemingway Rep. J. Moss Rep. L. Perry Rep. M. Poulson |
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Rep. D. McCay |
Chair Christensen adjourned the meeting at 1:59 p.m.
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LaVar Christensen, Chair