MINUTES OF THE
SENATE BUSINESS AND LABOR
STANDING COMMITTEE
Tuesday, January 31, 2017 • 4:00 pm • 215 Senate Building
Members Present: Sen. Curtis S. Bramble, Chair Sen. Daniel Hemmert Sen. Don L. Ipson Sen. Karen Mayne Members Absent: Sen. Gene Davis |
Sen. Ralph Okerlund Sen. Jerry W. Stevenson Sen. Todd Weiler Staff Present: Ms. M'kynzi E. Newbold, Policy Analyst Ms. Karen Allred, Session 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 Bramble called the meeting to order at 4:05 p.m.
Chair Bramble announced that S.B. 107 would not be heard today.
MOTION: Sen. Hemmert moved to approve the minutes. The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-5.
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Sen. C. Bramble Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. D. Ipson |
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Sen. G. Davis Sen. K. Mayne Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. T. Weiler |
1. S.B. 104 Labor Commission Enforcement Amendments (Buxton, D. G.)
Sen. Buxton presented the bill with the assistance of Jacob Franklin, Assistant Attorney General, Office of Debt Collection. Jaceson Maughan, Commissioner, Utah Labor Commission, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Ipson moved to pass S.B. 104 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-5.
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Sen. C. Bramble Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. D. Ipson |
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Sen. G. Davis Sen. K. Mayne Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. T. Weiler |
2. S.B. 120 Workers' Compensation Dependent Benefits (Mayne, K.)
Sen. Mayne explained the bill.
Dennis Lloyd, Workers' Compensation Fund, further explained the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Ipson moved to pass S.B. 120 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
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Sen. C. Bramble Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Mayne |
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Sen. G. Davis Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. T. Weiler |
3. H.B. 40 Check Cashing and Deferred Deposit Lending Amendments (Daw, B.)
Rep. Daw explained the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Ipson moved to pass H.B. 40 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
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Sen. C. Bramble Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Mayne |
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Sen. G. Davis Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. T. Weiler |
MOTION: Sen. Ipson moved to place H.B. 40 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
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Sen. C. Bramble Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Mayne |
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Sen. G. Davis Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. T. Weiler |
4. H.B. 44 Department of Financial Institutions Related Amendments (Peterson, V.)
Rep. Peterson explained the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Mayne moved to pass H.B. 44 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
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Sen. C. Bramble Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Mayne |
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Sen. G. Davis Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. T. Weiler |
MOTION: Sen. Mayne moved to place H.B. 44 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
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Sen. C. Bramble Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Mayne |
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Sen. G. Davis Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. T. Weiler |
The Committee took a break.
5. S.B. 124 Child Care Licensing Amendments (Fillmore, L.)
Sen. Mayne assumed the chair.
Sen. Bramble explained the bill with the assistance of Peter Asplund, Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel.
MOTION: Sen. Bramble moved to pass S.B. 124 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
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Sen. C. Bramble Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Mayne |
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Sen. G. Davis Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. T. Weiler |
MOTION: Sen. Ipson moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
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Sen. C. Bramble Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Mayne |
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Sen. G. Davis Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. T. Weiler |
Chair Bramble adjourned the meeting at 4:49 p.m.
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Sen. Curtis S. Bramble, Chair