MINUTES OF THE
SENATE BUSINESS AND LABOR
STANDING COMMITTEE
Tuesday, February 14, 2017 • 2:00 pm • 215 Senate Building
Members Present: Sen. Curtis S. Bramble, Chair Sen. Gene Davis Sen. Daniel Hemmert Sen. Don L. Ipson Sen. Karen Mayne Sen. Todd Weiler |
Members Absent: Sen. Ralph Okerlund Sen. Jerry W. Stevenson Staff Present: Ms. M'kynzi E. Newbold, Policy Analyst Ms. Karen 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 Bramble called the meeting to order at 2:11 p.m.
MOTION: Sen. Ipson moved to approve the minutes of February 13, 2017. The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-5.
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Sen. C. Bramble Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Mayne |
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Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. T. Weiler |
1. S.B. 170 Workers' Compensation Workgroup (Mayne, K.)
MOTION: Sen. Mayne moved to amend S.B. 170 with Amendment #1. The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-5.
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Sen. C. Bramble Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Mayne |
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Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. T. Weiler |
Sen. Mayne presented the bill with the assistance of Dennis Lloyd, Sr. Vice President, Workers' Compensation Fund.
Sen. Hemmert assumed the chair.
MOTION: Sen. Mayne moved to pass S.B. 170 out favorably as amended. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
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Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Mayne Sen. T. Weiler |
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Sen. C. Bramble Sen. G. Davis Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. J. Stevenson |
2. S.B. 50 Automobile Insurance Registry Amendments (Fillmore, L.)
MOTION: Sen. Ipson moved to replace S.B. 50 with 1st Substitute S.B. 50. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
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Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Mayne Sen. T. Weiler |
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Sen. C. Bramble Sen. G. Davis Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. J. Stevenso |
Sen. Fillmore explained the bill.
Sen. Ipson declared a conflict of interest.
Todd Kiser, Insurance Commissioner, spoke in opposition to the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Ipson moved to move to the next item on the agenda. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
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Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Mayne Sen. T. Weiler |
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Sen. C. Bramble Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. J. Stevenson |
MOTION: Sen. Ipson moved to reconsider action on S.B. 170 to allow Sen. Davis to vote on S.B. 170. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
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Sen. C. Bramble Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Mayne Sen. T. Weiler |
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Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. J. Stevenson |
MOTION: Sen. Bramble moved to pass S.B. 170, as amended, out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
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Sen. C. Bramble Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Mayne Sen. T. Weiler |
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Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. J. Stevenson |
MOTION: Sen. Ipson moved to place S.B. 170, as amended, on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
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Sen. C. Bramble Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Mayne Sen. T. Weiler |
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Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. J. Stevenson |
MOTION: Sen. Bramble moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
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Sen. C. Bramble Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Mayne Sen. T. Weiler |
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Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. J. Stevenson |
Acting Chair Hemmert adjourned the meeting at 2:46 p.m.
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Sen. Curtis S. Bramble, Chair