| 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 |
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Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the
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| 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 - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-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 - 11 | Nays-0 | Abs-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 - 12 | Nays-0 | Abs-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 - 11 | Nays-1 | Abs-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 - 9 | Nays-0 | Abs-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 - 7 | Nays-2 | Abs-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 - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-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 - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-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 - 6 | Nays-4 | Abs-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 - 9 | Nays-0 | Abs-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 - 9 | Nays-0 | Abs-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 - 9 | Nays-0 | Abs-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. |