| Members Present: Sen. Curtis S. Bramble, Chair Sen. Gene Davis Sen. Daniel Hemmert Sen. Don L. Ipson Sen. Karen Mayne Sen. Jerry W. Stevenson | Sen. Todd Weiler Members Absent: Sen. Ralph Okerlund Staff Present: Mr. Adam J. Sweet, Policy Analyst Ms. Karen Allred, Committee Secretary |
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| Chair Bramble called the meeting to order at 4:05 p.m. |
| MOTION: Sen. Ipson moved to approve the minutes from the January 23, 2018, meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays-0 | Abs-5 | |
| Sen. C. Bramble Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Mayne | Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. T. Weiler |
| 1. S.B. 112 Voter Registration Revisions (Henderson, D.) |
| Sen. Deidre M. Henderson presented the bill with the assistance of Lincoln Shurtz, Utah Association of Counties. |
| Mr. Ricky Hatch,Weber County Clerk, Utah Association of Counties, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Ron Mortenson, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Ms. Catherine Weller, President, League of Women Voters of Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Chase Thomas, Alliance for a Better Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Brittney Nystrom, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union of Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Justin Lee, Director of Elections, Utah Elections Office, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Cory Holel, 501c Voter Rights, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Davis moved to pass S.B. 112 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Sen. C. Bramble Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Mayne Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. R. Okerlund |
| 2. S.B. 64 Workers' Compensation Health Care Amendments (Mayne, K.) |
| Sen. Mayne presented the bill with the assistance of Mr. Jaceson Maughan, Commissioner, Utah Labor Commission, and Mr. Dennis Lloyd, WCF Insurance. |
| Mr. David Davis, President, Utah Retail Merchants of Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Mayne moved to pass S.B. 64 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Sen. C. Bramble Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Mayne Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. R. Okerlund |
| Chair Bramble asked Sen. Mayne to chair the meeting during his bill presentation. |
| 3. S.B. 100 Consumer Protection Amendments (Bramble, C.) |
| Sen. Bramble presented the bill with the assistance of Mr. Daniel O'Bannon, Director, Division of Consumer Protection. |
| MOTION: Sen. Davis moved to pass S.B. 100 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. C. Bramble Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Mayne Sen. J. Stevenson | Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. T. Weiler |
| Sen. Bramble resumed the committe chair. |
| 4. H.B. 19 Health Insurance Right to Shop Amendments (Thurston, N.) |
| Rep. Norman K. Thurston presented the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Hemmert moved to pass H.B. 19 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Sen. C. Bramble Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Mayne Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. R. Okerlund |
| 5. H.B. 24 Autism Insurance Coverage Sunset Amendments (Ray, P.) |
| Rep. Paul Ray presented the bill. |
| Mr. John Owen, a parent of an autistic child, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Tricia Nelson, a parent of an autistic child and Executive Director, Utah Autism Academy, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Jennifer Dailey-Provost, Executive Director, Utah Academy of Family Physicians, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Davis moved to pass H.B. 24 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. C. Bramble Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Mayne Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. R. Okerlund |
| 6. 1st Sub. H.B. 32 Uniform Construction Code Amendments (Schultz, M.) |
| MOTION: Sen. Mayne moved to replace 1st Substitute H.B. 32 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 32. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. C. Bramble Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Mayne Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. R. Okerlund |
| Rep. Mike Shultz presented the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Ipson moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 32 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. C. Bramble Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Mayne Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. R. Okerlund |
| 7. H.B. 37 Occupational and Professional Licensing Amendments (Dunnigan, J.) |
| MOTION: Sen. Ipson moved to adopt 1st Substitute H.B. 37. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. C. Bramble Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Mayne Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. R. Okerlund |
| Rep. Dunnigan presented the bill with the assistance of Mark Steinagel, Director, Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing. |
| Ms. Diane Forster-Burke, Government Relations, Utah Nurses Association, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Ipson moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 37 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. C. Bramble Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Mayne Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. R. Okerlund |
| Rep. Dunnigan presented the bill with the assistance of Senator Jani Iwamoto. A handout was distributed. |
| 8. H.B. 38 Fireworks Restrictions (Dunnigan, J.) |
| Mr. Coy Porter, State Fire Marshall, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Dan Peterson, Fire Chief, Unified Fire Authority, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. John Hiskey, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Mike Peterson, Mayor, City of Cottonwood Heights, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Jeff Silvestrini, Mayor, City of Millcreek, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Davis moved to pass H.B. 38 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Sen. C. Bramble Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Mayne Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. R. Okerlund |
| MOTION: Sen. Ipson moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Sen. C. Bramble Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Mayne Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. R. Okerlund |
| Chair Bramble adjourned the meeting at 5:52 p.m. |