MINUTES OF THE

SENATE RETIREMENT AND INDEPENDENT ENTITIES

STANDING COMMITTEE

Wednesday, February 22, 2017 • 1:00 p.m. • 250 State Capitol


Members Present:

Sen. Daniel Hemmert, Chair

Sen. Lincoln Fillmore

Sen. Todd Weiler


Members Absent:

Sen. Gene Davis


Sen. Wayne A. Harper

Sen. Karen Mayne


Staff Present:

Mr. Alex R. Janak, Policy Analyst

Ms. Nancy Skidmore, 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 Hemmert called the meeting to order at 1:06 p.m.

 

MOTION:     Sen. Weiler moved to approve the minutes of the February 13, 2017 meeting.

The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-3.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Sen. L. Fillmore

Sen. D. Hemmert

Sen. T. Weiler

 

Sen. G. Davis

Sen. W. Harper

Sen. K. Mayne



1. H.B. 165 Higher Education Retirement Amendments (Westwood, J.)


Rep. Westwood explained the bill.


Mr. Dee Larsen, General Counsel, Utah Retirement System, spoke to the bill.

 

MOTION:     Sen. Fillmore moved to pass H.B. 165 out favorably.

The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-3.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Sen. L. Fillmore

Sen. D. Hemmert

Sen. T. Weiler

 

Sen. G. Davis

Sen. W. Harper

Sen. K. Mayne




 

 

MOTION:     Sen. Fillmore moved to adjourn.

The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-3.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Sen. L. Fillmore

Sen. D. Hemmert

Sen. T. Weiler

 

Sen. G. Davis

Sen. W. Harper

Sen. K. Mayne


Chair Hemmert adjourned the meeting at 1:12 p.m.




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Sen. Daniel Hemmert, Chair