MINUTES OF THE
SENATE BUSINESS AND LABOR STANDING COMMITTEE
Wednesday, February 7, 2018 • 3:00 p.m. • 215 Senate Building


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

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

Staff Present:
Mr. Adam J. Sweet, 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 Bramble called the meeting to order at 3:13 p.m.
MOTION: Sen. Weiler moved to approve the minutes of the February 2, 2018, meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-4
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. R. Okerlund
Sen. J. Stevenson
Chair Bramble asked Sen. Weiler to chair the meeting during Sen. Bramble's bill presentation.
1. S.B. 141 Electric Energy Amendments (Bramble, C.)
Sen. Bramble explained the bill.
MOTION: Chair Bramble moved to pass S.B. 141 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. R. Okerlund
Sen. J. Stevenson
Chair Bramble resumed as the committee chair.
2. H.B. 108 SAFE Act Exemptions (Daw, B.)
Sen. Hemmert explained the bill.
Ms. Kena Mathews, Executive Director, Habitat for Humanity of Utah County, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Weiler moved to pass H.B. 108 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. R. Okerlund
Sen. J. Stevenson
MOTION: Sen. Hemmert moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 4-1-3.
Yeas - 4Nays-1Abs-3
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. R. Okerlund
Sen. J. Stevenson
Chair Bramble adjourned the meeting at 3:19 p.m.