MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE BUSINESS AND LABOR STANDING COMMITTEE
Tuesday, February 20, 2018 • 4:00 p.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. 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

Members Absent:
Rep. John Knotwell
Rep. Brad R. Wilson

Staff Present:
Ms. Linda Service, Committee Secretary
Mr. Adam J. Sweet, Policy Analyst

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

Acting Chair Roberts called the meeting to order at 4:13 p.m.
MOTION: Rep. Wheatley moved to approve the minutes of the February 16, 2018, meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-7.
Yeas - 7Nays-0Abs-7
Rep. G. Froerer
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. J. Peterson
Rep. V. Potter
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Knotwell
Rep. M. McKell
Rep. T. Seegmiller
Rep. R. Webb
Rep. B. Wilson
1. S.C.R. 7 Concurrent Resolution Honoring Firefighters and Fire Prevention Efforts (Iwamoto, J.)
Sen. Jani Iwamoto explained the bill.
Mr. Coy Porter, State Fire Marshal Division, spoke for the resolution.
MOTION: Rep. Froerer moved to pass S.C.R. 7 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3.
Yeas - 11Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. G. Froerer
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. M. McKell
Rep. J. Peterson
Rep. V. Potter
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. T. Seegmiller
Rep. R. Webb
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Knotwell
Rep. B. Wilson
2. 1st Sub. H.B. 310 Professional Licensing Amendments (Schultz, M.)
Rep. Schultz explained the bill.
Mr. Mark Webber, Utah State Manager, First American Title Insurance Company, spoke against the bill.
Mr. Cort Ashton, Legislative Chair, Utah Land Title Association, spoke against the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Hawkes moved to replace 1st Substitute H.B. 310 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 310. The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-2.
Yeas - 12Nays-0Abs-2
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. G. Froerer
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. M. McKell
Rep. J. Peterson
Rep. V. Potter
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. T. Seegmiller
Rep. R. Webb
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. J. Knotwell
Rep. B. Wilson
MOTION: Rep. Hawkes moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 310 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 11-1-2.
Yeas - 11Nays-1Abs-2
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. G. Froerer
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. M. McKell
Rep. J. Peterson
Rep. V. Potter
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. T. Seegmiller
Rep. R. Webb
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. J. Knotwell
Rep. B. Wilson
3. H.B. 324 Tobacco Regulations Amendments (Last, B.)
Rep. Bradley G. Last explained the bill assisted by Ms. Linnea Fletcher, Utah County Health Department, and distributed a handout.
Ms. Fletcher spoke for the bill.
Mr. Dr. Joseph K. Miner, Executive Director, Department of Health, spoke for the bill.
Mr. Mark Brinton, General Counsel and Director of Government Affairs, Utah Medical Association, spoke for the bill.
Mr. Marc Watterson, American Heart Association, spoke for the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Dunnigan moved to replace H.B. 324 with 1st Substitute H.B. 324. 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. Peterson
Rep. V. Potter
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. T. Seegmiller
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. J. Knotwell
Rep. M. McKell
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. R. Webb
Rep. B. Wilson
MOTION: Rep. Peterson moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 324 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-2-5.
Yeas - 7Nays-2Abs-5
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. G. Froerer
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. J. Peterson
Rep. V. Potter
Rep. T. Seegmiller
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. J. Knotwell
Rep. M. McKell
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. R. Webb
Rep. B. Wilson
4. H.B. 279 Design Professionals Liability Amendments (Christofferson, K.)
Rep. Kay J. Christofferson explained the bill.
Mr. Dan Bradshaw, President, Benchmark Insurance Agency, spoke for the bill.
Mr. Michael Smith, Executive Director, American Council of Engineering Companies, spoke for the bill.
Mr. Jeff Hirst, American Insurance and Investment, spoke for the bill.
Ms. Rachel Otto, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke against the bill.
MOTION: Rep. McKell moved to replace H.B. 279 with 1st Substitute H.B. 279. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-4
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. G. Froerer
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. M. McKell
Rep. J. Peterson
Rep. V. Potter
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. T. Seegmiller
Rep. R. Webb
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Knotwell
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. B. Wilson
MOTION: Rep. Webb moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 279 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-4
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. G. Froerer
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. M. McKell
Rep. J. Peterson
Rep. V. Potter
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. T. Seegmiller
Rep. R. Webb
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Knotwell
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. B. Wilson
5. H.B. 282 State Student Information System Amendments (Ivory, K.)
Rep. Ken Ivory explained the bill assisted by Mr. Nathan Andelin, President, Relational Data LLC, Mr Dan Frei, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Technology Services, and Rep. Christofferson, Free Market Privatization and Policy Board.
Rep. McKell assumed the chair.
Vice Chair Roberts resumed the chair.
Mr. Craig Frank, Board Member, Utah Charter Network, spoke against the bill.
Mr. Scott Jones, Deputy Superintendent of Operations, Utah State Board of Education, spoke to the bill.
Mr. Terry Shoemaker, Utah School Boards Association/Utah School Superintendents Association, spoke against the bill.
Mr. Erik Roan, Utah Association of Public Charter Schools, spoke against the bill.
Rep. Duckworth moved to go to the next item on the agenda.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Rep. Peterson moved to pass H.B. 282 out favorably. The Substitute motion passed with a vote of 6-4-4.
Yeas - 6Nays-4Abs-4
Rep. G. Froerer
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. J. Peterson
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. T. Seegmiller
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. M. McKell
Rep. V. Potter
Rep. R. Webb
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Knotwell
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. B. Wilson
6. H.B. 127 Controlled Substance Database Act Amendments (Fawson, J.)
Rep. Justin L. Fawson explained the bill.
Mr. Brinton spoke against the bill.
Mr. Dennis Cecchini, parent advocate, spoke for the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Potter moved to replace H.B. 127 with 1st Substitute H.B. 127. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-5.
Yeas - 9Nays-0Abs-5
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. G. Froerer
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. J. Peterson
Rep. V. Potter
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. T. Seegmiller
Rep. R. Webb
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Knotwell
Rep. M. McKell
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. B. Wilson
MOTION: Rep. Peterson moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 127 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-5.
Yeas - 9Nays-0Abs-5
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. G. Froerer
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. J. Peterson
Rep. V. Potter
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. T. Seegmiller
Rep. R. Webb
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Knotwell
Rep. M. McKell
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. B. Wilson
MOTION: Rep. Peterson moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-5.
Yeas - 9Nays-0Abs-5
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. G. Froerer
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. J. Peterson
Rep. V. Potter
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. T. Seegmiller
Rep. R. Webb
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Knotwell
Rep. M. McKell
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. B. Wilson
Vice Chair Roberts adjourned the meeting at 6:55 p.m.