MINUTES OF THE
SENATE RETIREMENT AND INDEPENDENT ENTITIES STANDING COMMITTEE
Wednesday, February 14, 2018 • 12:30 p.m. • 250 State Capitol


Members Present:
Sen. Brian Zehnder, Chair
Sen. Daniel Hemmert
Sen. Todd Weiler

Members Absent:
Sen. Gene Davis
Sen. Lincoln Fillmore
Sen. Karen Mayne

Staff Present:
Ms. Karen C. Allred, Committee Secretary
Mr. Alex R. Janak, Policy Analyst

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

Chair Zehnder called the meeting to order at 12:33 p.m.
1. H.B. 29 Public Employees Long-term Disability Act Amendments (Moss, J.)
Rep. Jefferson Moss presented the bill with the assistance of Mr. Dee Larsen, General Counsel, Utah Retirement Systems.
MOTION: Sen. Hemmert moved to pass H.B. 29 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-3.
Yeas - 3Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. B. Zehnder
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. K. Mayne
MOTION: Sen. Hemmert moved to approve the minutes of the January 31, 2018 meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-3.
Yeas - 3Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. B. Zehnder
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. K. Mayne
2. 1st Sub. H.B. 147 Retirement Forfeiture for Employment Related Offenses (Hall, C.)
Rep. Craig Hall presented the bill with the assistance of Mr. John Dougall, Utah State Auditor.
MOTION: Sen. Hemmert moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 147 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-3.
Yeas - 3Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. B. Zehnder
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. K. Mayne
3. H.B. 146 Postretirement Reemployment Restrictions Act Amendments (Sagers, D.)
Rep. Douglas V. Sagers presented the bill with the assistance of Mr. Dee Larsen, General Counsel, Utah Retirement Systems..
Mr. Coy Porter, State Fire Marshal, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Weiler moved to pass H.B. 146 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-3.
Yeas - 3Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. B. Zehnder
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. K. Mayne
MOTION: Sen. Weiler moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-3.
Yeas - 3Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. B. Zehnder
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. K. Mayne
Chair Zehnder adjourned the meeting at 12:50 p.m.