| Members Present: Sen. Jacob L. Anderegg, Chair Sen. David G. Buxton Sen. Karen Mayne Sen. Ann Millner Members Absent: | President Wayne L. Niederhauser Sen. Ralph Okerlund Sen. Jerry W. Stevenson Staff Present: Mr. Ryan M. Hunter, Policy Analyst Ms. Karen Allred, Committee Secretary |
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Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the
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| Chair Anderegg called the meeting to order at 2:20 p.m. |
| 1. S.B. 75 Workers' Compensation Penalty Amendments (Hemmert, D.) |
| Sen. Daniel Hemmert presented the bill with the assistance of Commissioner Jaceson Maughan, Utah Labor Commission. |
| MOTION: Sen. Buxton moved to replace S.B. 75 with 1st Substitute S.B. 75. The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. D. Buxton Sen. A. Millner | Sen. K. Mayne Sen. W. Niederhauser Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. J. Stevenson |
| MOTION: Sen. Millner moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 75 out favorably at 2:27 p.m. The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. D. Buxton Sen. A. Millner | Sen. K. Mayne Sen. W. Niederhauser Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 2. S.B. 103 Strategic Workforce Investments (Millner, A.) |
| Sen. Millner presented the bill. |
| Mr. Dave Woolstenhulme, Commissioner of Technical Education, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Kimberlee Carlile, Governor's Office of Economic Development, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Tim Sheehan, Salt Lake Community College, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Buxton moved to pass S.B. 103 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. D. Buxton Sen. A. Millner | Sen. K. Mayne Sen. W. Niederhauser Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. J. Stevenson |
| MOTION: Sen. Buxton moved to place S.B. 103 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. D. Buxton Sen. A. Millner | Sen. K. Mayne Sen. W. Niederhauser Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 3. S.B. 104 Talent Development and Retention Strategy (Millner, A.) |
| Sen. Millner presented the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Millner moved to replace S.B. 104 with 1st Substitute S.B. 104. The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. D. Buxton Sen. A. Millner | Sen. K. Mayne Sen. W. Niederhauser Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. J. Stevenson |
| Ms. Abby Osbourne, Salt Lake Chamber, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Benjamin Hart, Governor's Office of Economic Development, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Theresa Foxley, Envision Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Kelly Sloan, Bio Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Connor Boyack, Libertas Institute, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Ms. Heather Williamson, Americans for Property, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Mr. Paul Rogers, Utah Technology Council, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Spencer Jenkins, Utah System of Higher Education, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Buxton moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 104 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. D. Buxton Sen. K. Mayne Sen. A. Millner | Sen. W. Niederhauser Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 4. S.B. 40 Workers' Compensation Dependent Benefit Amendments (Mayne, K.) |
| Sen. Mayne presented the bill with the assistance of Mr. Dennis Lloyd, WCF Insurance. |
| Commissioner Jaceson Maughn, Salt Lake Labor Commission, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Richard Bird, Utah Association for Justice, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Buxton moved to pass S.B. 40 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. D. Buxton Sen. K. Mayne Sen. A. Millner | Sen. W. Niederhauser Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 5. S.B. 53 Workers' Compensation Coordination of Benefits Amendments (Mayne, K.) |
| MOTION: Sen. Millner moved to replace S.B. 53 with 1st Substitute S.B. 53. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. D. Buxton Sen. K. Mayne Sen. A. Millner | Sen. W. Niederhauser Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. J. Stevenson |
| Sen. Mayne presented the bill with the assistance of Mr. Dennis Lloyd, WCF Insurance. |
| Mr. Chris Hill, Utah Labor Commission, explained the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Buxton moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 53 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. D. Buxton Sen. K. Mayne Sen. A. Millner | Sen. W. Niederhauser Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 6. S.B. 92 Workers' Compensation Attorney Fees Amendments (Mayne, K.) |
| MOTION: Sen. Millner moved to amend S.B. 92 with Amendment #1. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
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Amendment 1 Page 1, Line 15
S.B. 92 15
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| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. D. Buxton Sen. K. Mayne Sen. A. Millner | Sen. W. Niederhauser Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. J. Stevenson |
| Sen. Mayne presented the bill with the assistance of Mr. Dennis Loyd, WCF Insurance. |
| Mr. Jaceson Maughn, Salt lake Labor Commission, explained the bill. |
| Mr. Brian Allen, American Insurance, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Richard Bird, American Association for Justice, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Millner moved to pass S.B. 92, as amended, out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. D. Buxton Sen. K. Mayne Sen. A. Millner | Sen. W. Niederhauser Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. J. Stevenson |
| MOTION: Sen. Millner moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. D. Buxton Sen. K. Mayne Sen. A. Millner | Sen. W. Niederhauser Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. J. Stevenson |
| Chair Anderegg adjourned the meeting at 3:54 p.m. |
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| Sen. Jacob L Anderegg, Chair |