MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE BUSINESS AND LABOR STANDING COMMITTEE
Wednesday, January 31, 2018 • 2:00 p.m. • 445 State Capitol


Members Present:
Rep. James A. Dunnigan, Chair
Rep. Marc K. Roberts, Vice Chair
Rep. Susan Duckworth
Rep. Gage Froerer
Rep. Timothy D. Hawkes
Rep. Michael K. McKell
Rep. Jeremy A. Peterson
Rep. Val K. Potter
Rep. Jon E. Stanard
Rep. R. Curt Webb
Rep. Mark A. Wheatley

Members Absent:
Rep. John Knotwell
Rep. Mike Schultz
Rep. Brad R. Wilson

Staff Present:
Mr. Adam J. Sweet, Policy Analyst
Ms. Linda Service, Committee Secretary

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

Chair Dunnigan called the meeting to order at 2:03 p.m.
1. H.B. 204 Health Care Debt Collection (Webb, R. C.)
Rep. Webb explained the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Froerer moved to replace H.B. 204 with 1st Substitute H.B. 204. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-5.
Yeas - 9Nays-0Abs-5
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. G. Froerer
Rep. M. McKell
Rep. J. Peterson
Rep. V. Potter
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. J. Stanard
Rep. R. Webb
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. J. Knotwell
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. B. Wilson
MOTION: Rep. Froerer moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 204 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-5.
Yeas - 9Nays-0Abs-5
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. G. Froerer
Rep. M. McKell
Rep. J. Peterson
Rep. V. Potter
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. J. Stanard
Rep. R. Webb
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. J. Knotwell
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. B. Wilson
MOTION: Vice Chair Roberts moved to approve the minutes of the January 24, 2018, and January 29, 2018 meetings. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-4
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. G. Froerer
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. M. McKell
Rep. J. Peterson
Rep. V. Potter
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. J. Stanard
Rep. R. Webb
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. J. Knotwell
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. B. Wilson
2. H.B. 186 Limited Liability Company Amendments (Stratton, K.)
Rep. Keven J. Stratton explained the bill with the assistance of Mr. Jeffery Miller, Miller Subaru, and Mr. John Pilmer, Chief Executive Officer, PilmerPR LLC
Mr. Michael Parker, Vice President of Public Policy, Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce, spoke for the bill.
Ms. Kathy Burg, Division Director, Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code, spoke to the bill.
Mr. Keven Stratton Jr., attorney practicing in Utah County, spoke for the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Stanard moved to replace H.B. 186 with 1st Substitute H.B. 186. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3.
Yeas - 11Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. G. Froerer
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. M. McKell
Rep. J. Peterson
Rep. V. Potter
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. J. Stanard
Rep. R. Webb
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. J. Knotwell
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. B. Wilson
MOTION: Rep. Wheatley moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 186 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3.
Yeas - 11Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. G. Froerer
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. M. McKell
Rep. J. Peterson
Rep. V. Potter
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. J. Stanard
Rep. R. Webb
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. J. Knotwell
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. B. Wilson
3. 1st Sub. S.B. 21 Public Safety and Firefighter Retirement Death Benefit Amendments (Mayne, K.)
Sen. Mayne explained the bill assisted by Mr. Marty Peterson, representing Firefighters, and Mr. Kory Cox, Utah Retirement System.
MOTION: Rep. Duckworth moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 21 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3.
Yeas - 11Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. G. Froerer
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. M. McKell
Rep. J. Peterson
Rep. V. Potter
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. J. Stanard
Rep. R. Webb
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. J. Knotwell
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. B. Wilson
4. S.B. 85 Controlled Substance Disposal Amendments (Mayne, K.)
Sen. Mayne explained the bill assisted by Mr. Ryan Peterson, Utah Health Care Association.
MOTION: Rep. McKell moved to pass S.B. 85 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3.
Yeas - 11Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. G. Froerer
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. M. McKell
Rep. J. Peterson
Rep. V. Potter
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. J. Stanard
Rep. R. Webb
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. J. Knotwell
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. B. Wilson
5. S.B. 78 Office of Licensing Amendments (Christensen, A.)
Sen. Christensen explained the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Peterson moved to pass S.B. 78 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3.
Yeas - 11Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. G. Froerer
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. M. McKell
Rep. J. Peterson
Rep. V. Potter
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. J. Stanard
Rep. R. Webb
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. J. Knotwell
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. B. Wilson
MOTION: Rep. Stanard moved to place S.B. 78 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3.
Yeas - 11Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. G. Froerer
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. M. McKell
Rep. J. Peterson
Rep. V. Potter
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. J. Stanard
Rep. R. Webb
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. J. Knotwell
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. B. Wilson
6. S.B. 67 Fireworks Amendments (Weiler, T.)
Sen.Weiler explained the bill.
Mr. Coy Porter, State Fire Marshall, spoke to the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Hawkes moved to pass S.B. 67 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-4
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. G. Froerer
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. J. Peterson
Rep. V. Potter
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. J. Stanard
Rep. R. Webb
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. J. Knotwell
Rep. M. McKell
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. B. Wilson
MOTION: Rep. Hawkes moved to place S.B. 67 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-5.
Yeas - 9Nays-0Abs-5
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. G. Froerer
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. J. Peterson
Rep. V. Potter
Rep. J. Stanard
Rep. R. Webb
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. J. Knotwell
Rep. M. McKell
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. B. Wilson
7. H.B. 158 Software Vendor Amendments (Daw, B.)
Rep. Daw explained the bill assisted by Mr. Mark Steinagal, Director, Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing.
MOTION: Rep. Webb moved to replace H.B. 158 with 1st Substitute H.B. 158. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-4
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. G. Froerer
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. J. Peterson
Rep. V. Potter
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. J. Stanard
Rep. R. Webb
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. J. Knotwell
Rep. M. McKell
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. B. Wilson
MOTION: Rep. Webb moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 158 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-4
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. G. Froerer
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. J. Peterson
Rep. V. Potter
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. J. Stanard
Rep. R. Webb
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. J. Knotwell
Rep. M. McKell
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. B. Wilson
MOTION: Rep. Duckworth moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-4
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. G. Froerer
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. J. Peterson
Rep. V. Potter
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. J. Stanard
Rep. R. Webb
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. J. Knotwell
Rep. M. McKell
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. B. Wilson
Chair Dunnigan adjourned the meeting 3:13 p.m.