MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE BUSINESS AND LABOR
STANDING COMMITTEE
Monday, February 6, 2017 • 3:40 pm • 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. John Knotwell 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 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.
Chair Dunnigan called the meeting to order at 3:46 p.m.
1. H.B. 83 Rental Application Disclosure Amendments (Cutler, B. R.)
Rep. Cutler explained the bill.
Mr. Steve Erickson, Crossroads Urban Center, spoke in favor of the bill.
Mr. Paul Smith, Executive Director, Utah Apartment Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Ms. Tara Rollins, Utah Housing Coalition, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Hawkes moved to adopt 2nd Substitute H.B. 83. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4.
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Nays: |
Abs: |
Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. G. Froerer Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. M. McKell Rep. J. Peterson Rep. M. Roberts Rep. M. Schultz Rep. J. Stanard Rep. R. Webb |
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Rep. A. Gardiner Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. M. Wheatley Rep. B. Wilson |
MOTION: Rep. Hawkes moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 83 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-3-4.
Yeas: |
Nays: |
Abs: |
Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. M. McKell Rep. M. Schultz Rep. J. Stanard Rep. R. Webb |
Rep. G. Froerer Rep. J. Peterson Rep. M. Roberts |
Rep. A. Gardiner Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. M. Wheatley Rep. B. Wilson |
2. H.B. 201 Condominium and Community Association Amendments (Moss, C.)
Rep. Moss explained the bill with the assistance of Mr. John Richards, Richards Law.
MOTION: Rep. Duckworth moved to pass H.B. 201 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3.
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Nays: |
Abs: |
Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. G. Froerer Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. M. McKell Rep. J. Peterson Rep. M. Roberts Rep. M. Schultz Rep. J. Stanard Rep. R. Webb Rep. M. Wheatley |
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Rep. A. Gardiner Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. B. Wilson |
3. H.B. 81 Post-employment Restrictive Covenant Amendments (Greene, B.)
Rep. Greene explained the bill.
Mr. Vance Checketts, Dell EMC, spoke to the billl.
Mr. Chad Berbert, Cicero Group, spoke to the bill.
Mr. Justin Olson, C. R. England, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Mr. Dallin Barker spoke in favor of the bill.
Ms. Kelly Sloane, President and CEO, Bio Utah, spoke to the bill.
Mr. Keith McMullin, Chairman of the Board, Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Mr. Michael Blackburn, England Logistics, spoke to the bill.
Mr. Mark Griffin, Overstock.com, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Mr. Bryan Benard, Attorney, Holland and Hart, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Ms. Rona Rahlf, President and CEO, Utah Valley Chamber of Commerce, spoke in opposition to the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Hawkes moved to hold H.B. 81.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Vice Chair Roberts made a substitute motion to pass H.B. 81 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-5-3.
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Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. G. Froerer Rep. M. Roberts Rep. M. Schultz Rep. J. Stanard Rep. M. Wheatley |
Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. A. Gardiner Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. M. McKell Rep. R. Webb |
Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. J. Peterson Rep. B. Wilson |
MOTION: Rep. Duckworth moved to approve the minutes of the February 2, 2017 meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3.
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Nays: |
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Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. G. Froerer Rep. A. Gardiner Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. M. McKell Rep. M. Roberts Rep. M. Schultz Rep. J. Stanard Rep. R. Webb Rep. M. Wheatley |
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Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. J. Peterson Rep. B. Wilson |
MOTION: Rep. Wheatley moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 14-0-0.
Chair Dunnigan adjourned the meeting at 5:25 p.m.
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Rep. James A. Dunnigan, Chair