MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE BUSINESS AND LABOR
STANDING COMMITTEE
Monday, January 30, 2017 • 2:00 p.m. • 445 State Capitol
Members Present: Rep. James A. Dunnigan, Chair Rep. Marc K. Roberts, Vice Chair Rep. Susan Duckworth Rep. Gage Froerer Rep. Adam Gardiner Rep. Timothy D. Hawkes Rep. Mike K. McKell Rep. Jeremy A. Peterson Rep. Mike Schultz |
Rep. Jon E. Stanard Rep. R. Curt Webb Rep. Mark A. Wheatley Rep. Brad R. Wilson Members Absent: Rep. John Knotwell Staff Present: Ms. M'kynzi E. Newbold, Policy Analyst Ms. Linda Service, 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.
Vice Chair Roberts called the meeting to order at 2:06 p.m.
MOTION: Rep. Duckworth moved to approve the minutes of the January 25, 2017 meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-6.
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Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. G. Froerer Rep. A. Gardiner Rep. M. Roberts Rep. M. Schultz Rep. R. Webb Rep. M. Wheatley |
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Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. M. McKell Rep. J. Peterson Rep. J. Stanard Rep. B. Wilson |
1. H.B. 96 Petroleum Vapor Recovery Amendments (Eliason, S.)
Rep. Eliason explained the bill.
Mr. Bryce Byrd, Director, Department of Environmental Quality, spoke to the bill.
Ms. Ashley Miller, Breathe Utah, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Schultz moved to amend H.B. 96 with Amendment #1.
1. Page 2, Lines 28 through 31:
28 (a) "Gasoline cargo tank" means a tank that:
29 (i) is intended to hold gasoline;
30 (ii) has a capacity of
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31 (iii) is attached to or intended to be drawn by a motor vehicle.
2. Page 2, Lines 41 through 46:
41 (3) Except as provided in Subsection (6), the operator of a gasoline cargo tank may
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43 (a) emissions from the tank that dispenses 10,000 gallons or more in any one calendar
44month are controlled by the use of:
45 (i) a properly installed and maintained vapor collection and control system that is
46equipped with fittings that:
The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-6.
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Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. G. Froerer Rep. A. Gardiner Rep. M. Roberts Rep. M. Schultz Rep. R. Webb Rep. M. Wheatley |
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Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. M. McKell Rep. J. Peterson Rep. J. Stanard Rep. B. Wilson |
MOTION: Rep. Schultz moved to pass H.B. 96 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 8-1-5.
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Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. G. Froerer Rep. A. Gardiner Rep. M. McKell Rep. M. Schultz Rep. R. Webb Rep. M. Wheatley |
Rep. M. Roberts |
Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. J. Peterson Rep. J. Stanard Rep. B. Wilson |
2. H.B. 37 State Construction Code Amendments (Schultz, M.)
Rep. Schultz explained the bill.
Mr. Dirk Burton, electrical contractor, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Mr. Dave Richards, Schneider Electric, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Mr. Taz Biesinger, Utah Home Builders Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Mr. David Spatafore, National Electrical Contractors Association and others, spoke in favor of the bill.
Mr. Bryce Byrd, DEQ, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Webb moved to replace H.B. 37 with 1st Substitute H.B. 37. The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-1.
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Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. G. Froerer Rep. A. Gardiner Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. M. McKell Rep. J. Peterson Rep. M. Roberts Rep. M. Schultz Rep. J. Stanard Rep. R. Webb Rep. M. Wheatley Rep. B. Wilson |
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Rep. J. Knotwell |
MOTION: Rep. McKell moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 37 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-1.
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Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. G. Froerer Rep. A. Gardiner Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. M. McKell Rep. J. Peterson Rep. M. Roberts Rep. M. Schultz Rep. J. Stanard Rep. R. Webb Rep. M. Wheatley Rep. B. Wilson |
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Rep. J. Knotwell |
3. S.B. 18 Firefighters' Disability Retirement Benefit Amendments (Mayne, K.)
Sen. Mayne explained the bill assisted by Mr. Marty Peterson, Firefighters representative.
MOTION: Rep. Wheatley moved to pass S.B. 18 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-1.
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Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. G. Froerer Rep. A. Gardiner Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. M. McKell Rep. J. Peterson Rep. M. Roberts Rep. M. Schultz Rep. J. Stanard Rep. R. Webb Rep. M. Wheatley Rep. B. Wilson |
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Rep. J. Knotwell |
4. 1st Sub. S.B. 21 Retirement Systems Amendments (Hemmert, D.)
Sen. Hemmert explained the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Schultz moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 21 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-1.
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Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. G. Froerer Rep. A. Gardiner Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. M. McKell Rep. J. Peterson Rep. M. Roberts Rep. M. Schultz Rep. J. Stanard Rep. R. Webb Rep. M. Wheatley Rep. B. Wilson |
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Rep. J. Knotwell |
MOTION: Rep. Schultz moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-1.
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Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. G. Froerer Rep. A. Gardiner Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. M. McKell Rep. J. Peterson Rep. M. Roberts Rep. M. Schultz Rep. J. Stanard Rep. R. Webb Rep. M. Wheatley Rep. B. Wilson |
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Rep. J. Knotwell |
Vice Chair Roberts adjourned the meeting at 3:11 p.m.
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Rep. James A. Dunnigan, Chair