MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE BUSINESS AND LABOR STANDING COMMITTEE
Friday, February 16, 2018 • 8:00 a.m. • 445 State Capitol


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

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

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 - 9Nays-0Abs-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 - 10Nays-0Abs-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 - 10Nays-0Abs-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 - 13Nays-0Abs-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 - 13Nays-0Abs-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 - 9Nays-0Abs-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 - 9Nays-0Abs-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 - 12Nays-0Abs-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.