MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE RETIREMENT AND INDEPENDENT ENTITIES STANDING COMMITTEE
Wednesday, February 21, 2018 • 1:00 p.m. • 250 State Capitol


Members Present:
Rep. LaVar Christensen, Chair
Rep. Timothy D. Hawkes, Vice Chair
Rep. Susan Duckworth
Rep. Steve Eliason
Rep. Jefferson Moss
Rep. Lee B. Perry
Rep. Marie H. Poulson

Members Absent:
Rep. Lynn N. Hemingway
Rep. Daniel McCay

Staff Present:
Mr. Alex R. Janak, 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.

Vice Chair Hawkes called the meeting to order at 1:08 p.m.
MOTION: Rep. Moss moved to approve the minutes of the February 12, 2018 meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-3.
Yeas - 6Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. L. Christensen
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. L. Perry
Rep. M. Poulson
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. L. Hemingway
Rep. D. McCay
1. H.B. 383 Work Environment and Grievance Procedure Amendments (Christensen, L.)
Rep. Christensen explained the bill.
Ms. Denise Halverson, Healthy Workplace Advocates spoke in favor of the bill.
Ms. Akiko Kawamura, Administrator, Career Service Review Office, spoke to the bill.
Mr. Travis Ackerman, President, Healthy Workplace Advocates, spoke in favor of the bill.
Ms. Teresa Johnson, Healthy Workplace Advocates, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Perry moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-2.
Yeas - 7Nays-0Abs-2
Rep. L. Christensen
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. L. Perry
Rep. M. Poulson
Rep. L. Hemingway
Rep. D. McCay
Vice Chair Hawkes adjourned the meeting at 1:57 p.m.