MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE BUSINESS AND LABOR
STANDING COMMITTEE
Monday, February 13, 2017 • 2:00 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 2:04 p.m.
1. H.B. 127 Health Insurance Right to Shop Amendments (Thurston, N.)
Rep. Thurston explained the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Stanard moved to replace H.B. 127 with 1st Substitute H.B. 127. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-5.
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Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. G. Froerer Rep. A. Gardiner Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. J. Peterson Rep. J. Stanard Rep. R. Webb Rep. M. Wheatley |
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Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. M. McKell Rep. M. Roberts Rep. M. Schultz Rep. B. Wilson |
MOTION: Rep. Peterson moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 127 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-5.
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Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. G. Froerer Rep. A. Gardiner Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. J. Peterson Rep. J. Stanard Rep. R. Webb Rep. M. Wheatley |
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Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. M. McKell Rep. M. Roberts Rep. M. Schultz Rep. B. Wilson |
MOTION: Rep. Froerer moved to approve the minutes of the February 9, 2017 meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-5.
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Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. G. Froerer Rep. A. Gardiner Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. J. Peterson Rep. J. Stanard Rep. R. Webb Rep. M. Wheatley |
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Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. M. McKell Rep. M. Roberts Rep. M. Schultz Rep. B. Wilson |
2. H.B. 238 Payment of Wages Act Amendments (Hawkes, T.)
Rep. Hawkes explained the bill assisted by Mr. Robert Wilde, attorney.
MOTION: Rep. Knotwell moved to replace H.B. 238 with 1st Substitute H.B. 238. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3.
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Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. G. Froerer Rep. A. Gardiner Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. M. McKell Rep. J. Peterson Rep. J. Stanard Rep. R. Webb Rep. M. Wheatley |
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Rep. M. Roberts Rep. M. Schultz Rep. B. Wilson |
MOTION: Rep. Froerer moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 238 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3.
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Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. G. Froerer Rep. A. Gardiner Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. M. McKell Rep. J. Peterson Rep. J. Stanard Rep. R. Webb Rep. M. Wheatley |
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Rep. M. Roberts Rep. M. Schultz Rep. B. Wilson |
MOTION: Rep. Hawkes moved to place 1st Substitute H.B. 238 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3.
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Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. G. Froerer Rep. A. Gardiner Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. M. McKell Rep. J. Peterson Rep. J. Stanard Rep. R. Webb Rep. M. Wheatley |
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Rep. M. Roberts Rep. M. Schultz Rep. B. Wilson |
3. H.B. 253 Short-Term Rental Amendments (Knotwell, J.)
Rep. Knotwell explained the bill assisted by Mr. Steven Palmer.
Mr. Cameron Diehl, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Ms. Heather Williamson, Americans for Prosperity Utah, spoke in favor of the bill.
Mr. Scott Sabey, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Mr. Brad Winget, Utah Vacation Rental Management Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Mr. Jon Pike, Mayor, St. George, Utah, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Ms. Susan Fullmer, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill.
Mr. John Garfield, General Manager, Provo Marriott Hotel, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Mr. Connor Boyack, Libertas Institute, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Rep. McKell moved to replace H.B. 253 with 1st Substitute H.B. 253. The motion passed with a vote of 14-0-0.
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Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. G. Froerer Rep. A. Gardiner Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. J. Knotwell 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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MOTION: Rep. Webb moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 253 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 13-1-0.
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Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. G. Froerer Rep. A. Gardiner Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. M. McKell Rep. J. Peterson Rep. M. Roberts Rep. M. Schultz Rep. R. Webb Rep. M. Wheatley Rep. B. Wilson |
Rep. J. Stanard |
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4. H.B. HB0115 Solid Waste Revisions (McKell, M.)
H.B.115 was not considered.
MOTION: Rep. Roberts moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 14-0-0.
Voting in the affirmative were:
Dunnigan J, Roberts M, Duckworth S, Froerer G, Gardiner A, Hawkes T, Knotwell J, McKell M, Peterson J, Schultz M, Stanard J, Webb R C, Wheatley M, Wilson B
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Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. G. Froerer Rep. A. Gardiner Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. J. Knotwell 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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Chair Dunnigan adjourned the meeting at 3:13 p.m.
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Rep. James A. Dunnigan, Chair