Members Present: Rep. Kay J. Christofferson, Chair Rep. Logan Wilde, Vice Chair Rep. Walt Brooks Rep. Justin L. Fawson Rep. Michael S. Kennedy Rep. John Knotwell Rep. Karen Kwan Rep. Jefferson Moss | Rep. Adam Robertson Rep. Mike Schultz Rep. John R. Westwood Members Absent: Rep. Lynn N. Hemingway Staff Present: Mr. Alex R. Janak, Policy Analyst Ms. Wendy Hill, Committee Secretary |
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Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the
meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
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Chair Christofferson called the meeting to order. |
MOTION: Rep. Westwood moved to approve the minutes. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4. | |||
Yeas - 8 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
Rep. W. Brooks Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. J. Fawson Rep. M. Kennedy Rep. K. Kwan Rep. J. Moss Rep. A. Robertson Rep. J. Westwood | Rep. L. Hemingway Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. M. Schultz Rep. L. Wilde |
1. H.B. 194 Hazardous Materials Emergency Amendments (Miles, K.) |
Rep. Kelly B. Miles presented the bill with the assistance of Mr. Kris Hamlet, Director, Utah Division of Emergency Management. |
MOTION: Rep. Fawson moved to amend H.B. 194 with Amendment #1. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4. | |||
Amendment 1 Page 2, Lines 28 through 35
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(1) (a) The Hazardous Chemical Emergency Response Commission may recover from29
those persons whose negligent actions caused the hazardous materials emergency, expenses30
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emergency taken under authority of this part, Title 53, Chapter 2a, Part 1, Emergency32
Management Act, or Title 53, Chapter 2a, Part 2, Disaster Response and Recovery Act[33
are incurred by:
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(i) a state agency;
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(ii) a political subdivision as defined in Subsection 53-2a-203(3)
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(iii) an interlocal entity, described in Section 11-13-203, providing emergency services to a political subdivision pursuant to written agreement. Page 2, Lines 41 through 43 41
(d) Any recovered costs shall be deposited in the General Fund as dedicated credits to42
be used by the division to reimburse
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Yeas - 8 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
Rep. W. Brooks Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. J. Fawson Rep. M. Kennedy Rep. K. Kwan Rep. J. Moss Rep. A. Robertson Rep. J. Westwood | Rep. L. Hemingway Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. M. Schultz Rep. L. Wilde |
MOTION: Rep. Westwood moved to pass H.B. 194 as amended out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4. | |||
Yeas - 8 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
Rep. W. Brooks Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. J. Fawson Rep. M. Kennedy Rep. K. Kwan Rep. J. Moss Rep. A. Robertson Rep. J. Westwood | Rep. L. Hemingway Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. M. Schultz Rep. L. Wilde |
2. H.B. 74 Emissions Inspection Modifications (Sandall, S.) |
Rep. Scott D. Sandall explained the bill. |
Mr. Bryce Bird, Director, Division of Air Quality, Utah Department of Environmental Quality, spoke to the bill. |
Ms. Jessica Reimer, policy associate, HEAL Utah, spoke to the bill. |
MOTION: Rep. Kwan moved to replace H.B. 74 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 74. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4. | |||
Yeas - 8 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
Rep. W. Brooks Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. J. Fawson Rep. M. Kennedy Rep. K. Kwan Rep. J. Moss Rep. A. Robertson Rep. J. Westwood | Rep. L. Hemingway Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. M. Schultz Rep. L. Wilde |
MOTION: Rep. Fawson moved to move to next agenda item. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4. | |||
Yeas - 8 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
Rep. W. Brooks Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. J. Fawson Rep. M. Kennedy Rep. K. Kwan Rep. J. Moss Rep. A. Robertson Rep. J. Westwood | Rep. L. Hemingway Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. M. Schultz Rep. L. Wilde |
3. H.B. 144 Driver License Suspension Amendments (Maloy, A.C.) |
Rep. A. Cory Maloy explained the bill. |
Rep. Maloy responded to questions from the committee. |
Ms. Molly Davis, policy analyst, Libertas Institute, spoke for the bill. |
MOTION: Rep. Moss moved to pass H.B. 144 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 8-3-1. | |||
Yeas - 8 | Nays-3 | Abs-1 | |
Rep. W. Brooks Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. M. Kennedy Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. K. Kwan Rep. J. Moss Rep. A. Robertson Rep. L. Wilde | Rep. J. Fawson Rep. M. Schultz Rep. J. Westwood | Rep. L. Hemingway |
Rep. Wilde assumed the chair. |
4. H.B. 184 Driver License Form Amendments (Ward, R.) |
Rep. Raymond P. Ward presented the bill with the assistance of Rep. Michael S. Kennedy and Mr. Andy Curry, Executive Director, Roads to Independence. |
Handouts "HB 184 Driver License Form Amendments" and "Driver License Division 184 Concerns" were distributed to the committee. |
Dr. Kurt T. Hegmann, Chairman, Medical Advisory Board, spoke against the bill. |
Ms. Ginger Phillips, mental health advocate, speaking for herself, spoke to the bill. |
Ms. Michelle McOmber, Chief Executive Officer, Utah Medical Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
Mr. Andrew Riggle, Public Policy Advocate, Disability Law Center spoke in favor of the bill. |
Mr. Chris Caras, Director, Utah Department of Public Safety, Driver License Division, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
MOTION: Rep. Westwood moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3. | |||
Yeas - 9 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. J. Fawson Rep. M. Kennedy Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. K. Kwan Rep. J. Moss Rep. A. Robertson Rep. J. Westwood Rep. L. Wilde | Rep. W. Brooks Rep. L. Hemingway Rep. M. Schultz |
Chair Wilde adjourned the meeting. |