| Members Present: Rep. James A. Dunnigan, Chair Rep. Marc K. Roberts, Vice Chair Rep. Susan Duckworth Rep. Gage Froerer Rep. Timothy D. Hawkes Rep. John Knotwell Rep. Michael K. McKell Rep. Jeremy A. Peterson | Rep. Val K. Potter Rep. Mike Schultz Rep. Travis M. Seegmiller Rep. R. Curt Webb Rep. Mark A. Wheatley Rep. Brad R. Wilson Staff Present: Mr. Adam J. Sweet, Policy Analyst Ms. Linda Service, Committee Secretary |
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Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the
meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
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| Chair Dunnigan called the meeting to order at 8:08 a.m. |
| 1. H.B. 156 Family Leave Amendments (Weight, E.) |
| H.B. 156 was not heard. |
| 2. H.B. 117 Hourly Wage Increase Amendments (King, B. S.) |
| H.B. 117 was not heard. |
| 3. H.B. 118 Cash Wage Obligation Minimum for Tipped Employees (King, B. S.) |
| H.B. 118 was not heard. |
| MOTION: Rep. Hawkes moved to approve the minutes of the February 14, 2018, meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays-0 | Abs-5 | |
| Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. G. Froerer Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. M. McKell Rep. J. Peterson Rep. M. Schultz Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. R. Webb Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. V. Potter Rep. M. Roberts Rep. B. Wilson |
| Rep. Seegmiller introduced himself. |
| 4. H.B. 341 Government Nonprofit Amendments (McKell, M.) |
| Rep. McKell explained the bill assisted by Mr. Mike Styler, Director, Department of Natural Resources, and member of the Executive Water Task Force. |
| MOTION: Rep. Peterson moved to pass H.B. 341 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. G. Froerer Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. M. McKell Rep. J. Peterson Rep. M. Schultz Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. R. Webb Rep. M. Wheatley Rep. B. Wilson | Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. V. Potter Rep. M. Roberts |
| MOTION: Rep. Hawkes moved to place H.B. 341 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. G. Froerer Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. M. McKell Rep. J. Peterson Rep. M. Schultz Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. R. Webb Rep. M. Wheatley Rep. B. Wilson | Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. V. Potter Rep. M. Roberts |
| 5. H.B. 310 Professional Licensing Amendments (Schultz, M.) |
| Rep. Schultz explained the bill assisted by Mr. Mark Steinagel, Director, Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing. |
| Mr. Taz Biesinger, Utah Home Builders Association, spoke for the bill. |
| Mr. Brad Stephens, Chairman, Lien Recovery Fund, spoke against the bill. |
| Mr. Mike Ostermiller, Utah Property Rights Coalition, spoke for the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Wilson moved to replace H.B. 310 with 1st Substitute H.B. 310. The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 13 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. G. Froerer Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. M. McKell Rep. J. Peterson Rep. V. Potter Rep. M. Schultz Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. R. Webb Rep. M. Wheatley Rep. B. Wilson | Rep. M. Roberts |
| MOTION: Rep. Peterson moved to hold 1st Substitute H.B. 310. The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 13 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. G. Froerer Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. M. McKell Rep. J. Peterson Rep. V. Potter Rep. M. Schultz Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. R. Webb Rep. M. Wheatley Rep. B. Wilson | Rep. M. Roberts |
| Rep. Duckworth made a substitute motion to amend by striking lines 437 and 438. |
| Rep. Duckworth withdrew her substitute motion. |
| 6. H.B. 263 Assisted Living Facilities Amendments (Kwan, K.) |
| Rep. Karen Kwan explained the bill assisted by Mr. Matt Minkevitch, Executive Director, The Road Home, and Mr. Daniel Musto, Long Term Care Ombudsman Program. |
| Mr. Ostermiller, Utah Assisted Living Association, spoke to to the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Wheatley moved to replace H.B. 263 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 263. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays-0 | Abs-5 | |
| Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. G. Froerer Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. V. Potter Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. M. Wheatley Rep. B. Wilson | Rep. M. McKell Rep. J. Peterson Rep. M. Roberts Rep. M. Schultz Rep. R. Webb |
| MOTION: Rep. Wheatley moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 263 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays-0 | Abs-5 | |
| Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. G. Froerer Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. V. Potter Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. M. Wheatley Rep. B. Wilson | Rep. M. McKell Rep. J. Peterson Rep. M. Roberts Rep. M. Schultz Rep. R. Webb |
| 7. H.B. 335 Occupational and Professional Licensing Revisions (Greene, B.) |
| Rep. Brian M. Greene explained the bill assisted by Mr. Shep Wolsey, hair dresser. |
| Mr. Ray Fracom, shop owner, spoke against the bill. |
| Ms. Heather Williamson, Americans for Prosperity Utah, spoke for the bill. |
| Ms. Andrea Hulse, Acadia Spa and School of Asthetics, spoke against the bill. |
| Ms. Natalie Parkin, citizen, spoke. |
| MOTION: Rep. McKell moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. M. McKell Rep. J. Peterson Rep. V. Potter Rep. M. Roberts Rep. M. Schultz Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. M. Wheatley Rep. B. Wilson | Rep. G. Froerer Rep. R. Webb |
| Chair Dunnigan adjourned the meeting at 10:05 a.m. |