| Members Present: Rep. LaVar Christensen, Chair Rep. Timothy D. Hawkes, Vice Chair Rep. Susan Duckworth Rep. Jefferson Moss Rep. Lee B. Perry Rep. Marie H. Poulson | Members Absent: Rep. Steve Eliason Rep. Lynn N. Hemingway Rep. Daniel McCay Staff Present: Mr. Alex R. Janak, Policy Analyst Ms. Lorna Wells, Committee Secretary |
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Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the
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| Chair Hawkes called the meeting to order at 12:51 p.m. |
| MOTION: Rep. Duckworth moved to approve the minutes of February 7, 2018. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Rep. L. Christensen Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. L. Perry Rep. M. Poulson | Rep. S. Eliason Rep. L. Hemingway Rep. D. McCay Rep. J. Moss |
| 1. H.B. 311 Retirement Amendments (Perry, L.) |
| Rep. Perry explained this bill. |
| Mr. Brian Nielson, Sanpete County Sheriff's Department spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Dee Larsen, General Counsel, Utah Retirement Systems spoke to the bill. |
| Mr. Todd Losser, Utah Public Employees Association spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Duckworth moved to pass H.B. 311 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-2-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-2 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. L. Christensen Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. L. Perry Rep. M. Poulson | Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. J. Moss | Rep. S. Eliason Rep. L. Hemingway Rep. D. McCay |
| 2. H.B. 128 Utah Retirement System Amendments (Fawson, J.) |
| Rep. Fawson explained the bill. |
| Mr. Dee Larsen, General Counsel, Utah Retirement Systems spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Perry moved to replace H.B. 128 with 1st Substitute H.B. 128. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Rep. L. Christensen Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. L. Perry Rep. M. Poulson | Rep. S. Eliason Rep. L. Hemingway Rep. D. McCay Rep. J. Moss |
| MOTION: Rep. Perry moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 128 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Rep. L. Christensen Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. L. Perry Rep. M. Poulson | Rep. S. Eliason Rep. L. Hemingway Rep. D. McCay Rep. J. Moss |
| MOTION: Rep. Perry moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Rep. L. Christensen Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. L. Perry Rep. M. Poulson | Rep. S. Eliason Rep. L. Hemingway Rep. D. McCay Rep. J. Moss |
| Chair Hawkes adjourned the meeting at 1:31 p.m. |