MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE RETIREMENT AND INDEPENDENT ENTITIES STANDING COMMITTEE
Monday, January 29, 2018 • 12:45 p.m. • 250 State Capitol


Members Present:
Rep. LaVar Christensen, Chair
Rep. Timothy D. Hawkes, Vice Chair
Rep. Susan Duckworth
Rep. Jefferson Moss
Rep. Lee B. Perry
Rep. Marie H. Poulson

Members Absent:
Rep. Steve Eliason
Rep. Lynn N. Hemingway
Rep. Daniel McCay

Staff Present:
Mr. Alex R. Janak, Policy Analyst
Ms. Lorna Wells, Committee Secretary

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.

Chair Christensen called the meeting to order at 12:58 p.m.
1. H.B. 29 Public Employees Long-term Disability Act Amendments (Moss, J.)
Rep. Jefferson Moss presented the bill with the assistance of Mr. Dee Larsen, General Counsel, Utah Retirement Systems.
MOTION: Rep. Perry moved to pass H.B. 29 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-4.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-4
Rep. L. Christensen
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. L. Perry
Rep. M. Poulson
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. L. Hemingway
Rep. D. McCay
2. H.B. 128 Utah Retirement System Amendments (Fawson, J.)
Rep. Justin L. Fawson presented the bill with the assistance of Mr. Dee Larsen, General Counsel, Utah Retirement Systems and Mr. John Dougall, Utah State Auditor.
MOTION: Rep. Moss moved to pass H.B. 128 out favorably. The motion failed with a vote of 2-3-4.
Yeas - 2Nays-3Abs-4
Rep. L. Christensen
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. L. Perry
Rep. M. Poulson
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. L. Hemingway
Rep. D. McCay
3. H.B. 146 Postretirement Reemployment Restrictions Act Amendments (Sagers, D.)
Rep. Douglas V. Sagers presented the bill with the assistance of Mr. Dee Larsen, General Counsel, Utah Retirement Systems.
MOTION: Rep. Perry moved to pass H.B. 146 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-3.
Yeas - 6Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. L. Christensen
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. L. Perry
Rep. M. Poulson
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. L. Hemingway
Rep. D. McCay
4. H.B. 147 Retirement Forfeiture for Employment Related Offenses (Hall, C.)
Rep. Craig Hall presented the bill with the assistance of Mr. Dee Larsen, General Counsel, Utah Retirement Systems and Mr. John Dougall, Utah State Auditor.
MOTION: Rep. Moss moved to replace H.B. 147 with 1st Substitute H.B. 147. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-3.
Yeas - 6Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. L. Christensen
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. L. Perry
Rep. M. Poulson
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. L. Hemingway
Rep. D. McCay
MOTION: Rep. Poulson moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 147 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-3.
Yeas - 6Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. L. Christensen
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. L. Perry
Rep. M. Poulson
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. L. Hemingway
Rep. D. McCay
MOTION: Rep. Perry moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 0-0-0.
Chair Christensen adjourned the meeting at 1:50 p.m.