MINUTES OF THE
SENATE BUSINESS AND LABOR STANDING COMMITTEE
Thursday, February 1, 2018 • 2:00 p.m. • 215 Senate Building


Members Present:
Sen. Curtis S. Bramble, Chair
Sen. Gene Davis
Sen. Daniel Hemmert
Sen. Don L. Ipson
Sen. Karen Mayne
Sen. Todd Weiler

Members Absent:
Sen. Ralph Okerlund
Sen. Jerry W. Stevenson

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 2:06 p.m.
MOTION: Sen. Ipson moved to approve the minutes of the January 30, 2018, meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-5.
Yeas - 3Nays-0Abs-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. 54 Marriage and Premarital Counseling and Education Amendments (Christensen, A.)
MOTION: Sen. Weiler moved to replace S.B. 54 with 1st Substitute S.B. 54. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-4
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. R. Okerlund
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. Allen M. Christensen presented the bill with the assistance of Dr. Alan Hawkins, Chair, Utah Marriage Commission.
Ms. Jacalyn S. Leavitt, former First Lady of Utah, Honorary Chair, Utah Marriage Commission, spoke for the bill.
Ms. Joni Beals, Grassroots Director, Americans for Prosperity, spoke to the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Ipson moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 54 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Yeas - 6Nays-0Abs-2
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. R. Okerlund
Sen. J. Stevenson
2. S.B. 129 Private Investigator License Revisions (Escamilla (Robles), L.)
Sen. Weiler assumed the chair.
Sen. Luz Escamilla presented the bill.
Mr. John Michael Zimmerle, Private Investigators Association of Utah, spoke in favor of the bill.
Mr. Connor Boyack, President, LIberitas Institute, spoke in favor of the bill.
Sen. Bramble resumed the chair.
MOTION: Sen. Davis moved to pass S.B. 129 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Yeas - 6Nays-0Abs-2
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. R. Okerlund
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen Weiler assumed the chair.
3. 1st Sub. H.B. 47 Transportation Network Vehicle Recovery Fund Sunset (Dunnigan, J.)
Sen. Bramble presented the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Davis moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 47 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Yeas - 6Nays-0Abs-2
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. R. Okerlund
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. Bramble resumed the chair.
4. 1st Sub. H.B. 30 Utah Antidiscrimination Act Amendments (Dunnigan, J.)
Rep. James A. Dunnigan presented the bill.
Chris Hill, Deputy Commissioner, Utah Labor Commission, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Ipson moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 30 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Yeas - 6Nays-0Abs-2
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. R. Okerlund
Sen. J. Stevenson
MOTION: Sen. Davis moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Yeas - 6Nays-0Abs-2
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. R. Okerlund
Sen. J. Stevenson
Chair Bramble adjourned the meeting at 2:52 p.m.