“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:

* * * Some lines not shown * * *

62   (c) regulate and prevent the discharge of firearms, rockets, powder,

{

  fireworks ,  

}

or any

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:

* * * Some lines not shown * * *

90   (c) regulate and prevent the discharge of firearms, rockets, powder,

{

  fireworks,  

}

or any

91other dangerous or combustible material;

 

The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-6.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Rep. S. Duckworth

Rep. J. Dunnigan

Rep. A. Gardiner

Rep. T. Hawkes

Rep. J. Knotwell

Rep. M. McKell

Rep. M. Schultz

Rep. R. Webb

 

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.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

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.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

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

 

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.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

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.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

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

 

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.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

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

 

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.

 

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

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

 

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.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

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

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

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

 

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.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

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

 

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