MINUTES OF THE

SENATE BUSINESS AND LABOR

STANDING COMMITTEE

Thursday, February 16, 2017 • 2:00 p.m. • 215 Senate Building


Members Present:

Sen. Curtis S. Bramble, Chair

Sen. Daniel Hemmert

Sen. Don L. Ipson

Sen. Karen Mayne

Sen. Ralph Okerlund

Sen. Todd Weiler

Members Absent:

Sen. Gene Davis

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 2:08 p.m.

 

MOTION:     Sen. Ipson moved to approve the minutes of February 14, 2017. The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-5.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Sen. C. Bramble

Sen. D. Hemmert

Sen. D. Ipson

 

Sen. G. Davis

Sen. K. Mayne

Sen. R. Okerlund

Sen. J. Stevenson

Sen. T. Weiler


1. 1st Sub. S.B. 50 Automobile Insurance Registry Amendments (Fillmore, L.)

 

MOTION:     Sen. Ipson moved to replace 1st Substitute S.B. 50 with 2nd Substitute S.B. 50. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Sen. C. Bramble

Sen. D. Hemmert

Sen. D. Ipson

Sen. K. Mayne

 

Sen. G. Davis

Sen. R. Okerlund

Sen. J. Stevenson

Sen. T. Weiler



Sen. Fillmore explained the bill.

 

MOTION:     Sen. Ipson moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 50 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.


Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Sen. C. Bramble

Sen. D. Hemmert

Sen. D. Ipson

Sen. K. Mayne

 

Sen. G. Davis

Sen. R. Okerlund

Sen. J. Stevenson

Sen. T. Weiler


 

MOTION:     Sen. Mayne moved to place 2nd Substitute S.B. 50 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Sen. C. Bramble

Sen. D. Hemmert

Sen. D. Ipson

Sen. K. Mayne

 

Sen. G. Davis

Sen. R. Okerlund

Sen. J. Stevenson

Sen. T. Weiler


2. S.B. 212 Professional Licensing Amendments (Harper, W.)


Sen. Harper explained the bill.

 

MOTION:     Sen. Hemmert moved to pass S.B. 212 out favorably.


Sen. Hemmert withdrew the motion.

 

MOTION:     Sen. Hemmert moved to amend S.B. 212 with Amendment #1. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.

 

1.    Page 8, Lines 233 through 235:      

 

233 (2) The committee shall study and make recommendations regarding

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23420% of  

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lawful occupations that require a license in the state so that each licensed lawful

235occupation is reviewed every five years.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Sen. C. Bramble

Sen. D. Hemmert

Sen. D. Ipson

Sen. K. Mayne

Sen. T. Weiler

 

Sen. G. Davis

Sen. R. Okerlund

Sen. J. Stevenson

 

 

MOTION:     Sen. Hemmert moved to pass S.B. 212, as amended, out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-1-2.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Sen. C. Bramble

Sen. D. Hemmert

Sen. D. Ipson

Sen. R. Okerlund

Sen. T. Weiler

Sen. K. Mayne

Sen. G. Davis

Sen. J. Stevenson

 

MOTION:     Sen. Okerlund moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.

 

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Sen. C. Bramble

Sen. D. Hemmert

Sen. D. Ipson

Sen. K. Mayne

Sen. R. Okerlund

Sen. T. Weiler

 

Sen. G. Davis

Sen. J. Stevenson

 

 

Chair Bramble adjourned the meeting at 2:27 p.m.

 

 

 

 

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Sen. Curtis S. Bramble, Chair