“Draft–Awaiting Formal Approval”
MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE BUSINESS AND LABOR
STANDING COMMITTEE
Monday, March 6, 2017 • 8:00 am • 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 Members Absent: 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 8:06 a.m.
1. S.B. 52 Rental Amendments (Fillmore, L.)
S.B. 52 was not considered as it had been previously heard and recommended by the committee.
2. H.B. 406 Tobacco Age Restriction Amendments (Eliason, S.)
Rep. Eliason explained the bill.
MOTION: Rep. McKell moved to amend H.B. 406 with Amendment #1.
1. Page 2, Line 56 through Page 3, Line 63:
56 (1) A municipal legislative body may:
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62 (c) regulate and prevent the discharge of firearms, rockets, powder,
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63other dangerous or combustible material; [the municipal legislative body may]
2. Page 3, Line 84 through Page 4, Line 91:
84 (1) A municipal legislative body may:
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90 (c) regulate and prevent the discharge of firearms, rockets, powder,
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91other dangerous or combustible material;
The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-6.
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Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. A. Gardiner Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. M. McKell Rep. M. Schultz Rep. R. Webb |
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Rep. G. Froerer Rep. J. Peterson Rep. M. Roberts Rep. J. Stanard Rep. M. Wheatley Rep. B. Wilson |
Mr. Mark Brinton, Utah Medical Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Webb moved to pass H.B. 406, as amended, out favorably. No vote.
MOTION: Rep. Webb moved to withdraw motion.
Ms. Esther Chelsea-McCarty, Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel, answered questions about the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Webb moved to pass H.B. 406, as amended, out favorably.
The motion failed with a vote of 5-6-3.
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Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. J. Peterson Rep. R. Webb |
Rep. G. Froerer Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. M. McKell Rep. M. Roberts Rep. M. Schultz Rep. J. Stanard |
Rep. A. Gardiner Rep. M. Wheatley Rep. B. Wilson |
3. H.B. 438 Family Leave Amendments (Romero, A.)
H.B. 438 was not considered at the request of the sponsor.
Rep. Roberts assumed the chair.
4. S.B. 248 Physical Therapy Licensure Compact (Vickers, E.)
Sen. Vickers explained the bill assisted by Rep. Sagers.
MOTION: Rep. Stanard moved to pass S.B. 248 out favorably.
The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4.
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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. Stanard moved to place S.B. 248 on the Consent Calendar.
The motion failed with a vote of 9-1-4.
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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. S. Duckworth |
Rep. A. Gardiner Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. M. Wheatley Rep. B. Wilson |
MOTION: Rep. McKell moved to approve the minutes of the March 2, 2017 meeting.
The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4.
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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 |
5. 1st Sub. S.B. 212 Professional Licensing Amendments (Harper, W.)
Rep. Greene explained the bill.
MOTION: Rep. McKell moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 212 out favorably.
The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4.
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Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. A. Gardiner 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. G. Froerer Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. M. Wheatley Rep. B. Wilson |
MOTION: Rep. Duckworth moved to reconsider action on S.B. 248.
The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4.
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Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. A. Gardiner 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. G. Froerer Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. M. Wheatley Rep. B. Wilson |
MOTION: Rep. Schultz moved to pass S.B. 248 out favorably.
The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-5.
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Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. J. Dunnigan 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. G. Froerer Rep. A. Gardiner Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. M. Wheatley Rep. B. Wilson |
MOTION: Rep. Duckworth moved to place S.B. 248 on the Consent Calendar.
The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-5.
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Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. J. Dunnigan 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. G. Froerer Rep. A. Gardiner Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. M. Wheatley Rep. B. Wilson |
MOTION: Rep. Peterson moved to adjourn.
The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-5.
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Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. J. Dunnigan 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. G. Froerer Rep. A. Gardiner Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. M. Wheatley Rep. B. Wilson |
Vice Chair Roberts adjourned the meeting at 9:03 a.m.
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Rep. James A. Dunnigan, Chair