MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE BUSINESS AND LABOR STANDING COMMITTEE
Thursday, February 22, 2018 • 7:30 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. Brad R. Wilson

Members Absent:
Rep. Mark A. Wheatley

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.

Vice Chair Roberts called the meeting to order at 8:02 a.m.
1. H.B. 411 Motor Vehicle Franchise Amendments (Dunnigan, J.)
Rep. Dunnigan explained the bill.
Mr. Craig Bickmore, Executive Director, New Car Dealers of Utah, spoke for the bill.
Mr. Lincoln Shurtz, General Motors, spoke for the bill.
Mr. Frank Pignanelli, Auto Alliance, spoke for the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Peterson moved to pass H.B. 411 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-6.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-6
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. G. Froerer
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. J. Peterson
Rep. V. Potter
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. T. Seegmiller
Rep. R. Webb
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. J. Knotwell
Rep. M. McKell
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. B. Wilson
MOTION: Rep. Peterson moved to place H.B. 411 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-6.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-6
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. G. Froerer
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. J. Peterson
Rep. V. Potter
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. T. Seegmiller
Rep. R. Webb
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. J. Knotwell
Rep. M. McKell
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. B. Wilson
2. 1st Sub. H.B. 87 Suicide Prevention Training Amendments (Fawson, J.)
Rep. Fawson explained the bill.
Mr. Paul Edwards, Deputy Chief of Staff, Governor's Office, spoke for the bill.
Ms. Jennifer Dailey-Provost, Utah Academy of Family Physicians, spoke to the bill.
Ms. Taryn Hiatt, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, spoke for the bill.
Ms. Kim Meyers, State Suicide Prevention Coordinator, Department of Human Services, spoke for the bill.
Ms. Skye Karlinsey, citizen, spoke for the bill.
Ms Michelle McOmber, Utah Medical Association, spoke to the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Froerer moved to replace 1st Substitute H.B. 87 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 87. The motion passed with a vote of 8-1-5.
Yeas - 8Nays-1Abs-5
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. G. Froerer
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. V. Potter
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. T. Seegmiller
Rep. J. Peterson
Rep. J. Knotwell
Rep. M. McKell
Rep. R. Webb
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. B. Wilson
MOTION: Rep. Froerer moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 87 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. Peterson
Rep. V. Potter
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. T. Seegmiller
Rep. J. Knotwell
Rep. M. McKell
Rep. R. Webb
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. B. Wilson
3. H.B. 156 Family Leave Amendments (Weight, E.)
Rep. Weight explained the bill assisted by Ms. Lena Al-Rayess, University of Utah, and Ms. Nadia Mahallati, Utah Women's Coalition.
Ms. Stephanie Pitcher, Deputy District Attorney and Director of the Utah Women's Coalition, spoke for the bill.
Ms. Dailey-Provost, citizen, spoke for the bill
Dr. William Cosgrove, Utah Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, of the spoke for the bill.
Ms. Kendle Zdunich, Utah Public Employees Association, spoke for the bill.
Rep. Wilson moved to go to the next item on the agenda.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Rep. Duckworth moved to replace H.B. 156 with 1st Substitute H.B. 156. The Substitute motion failed with a vote of 6-6-2.
Yeas - 6Nays-6Abs-2
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. M. McKell
Rep. J. Peterson
Rep. T. Seegmiller
Rep. G. Froerer
Rep. J. Knotwell
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. R. Webb
Rep. B. Wilson
Rep. V. Potter
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. Wilson's motion to go to the next item on the agendapassed with a vote 11-1-2.
Yeas - 11Nays-1Abs-2
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. G. Froerer
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. J. Knotwell
Rep. M. McKell
Rep. J. Peterson
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. T. Seegmiller
Rep. R. Webb
Rep. B. Wilson
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. V. Potter
Rep. M. Wheatley
4. H.B. 407 Assistance Animals Amendments (Dunnigan, J.)
Rep. Dunnigan explained the bill assisted by Mr. Kirk Cullimore, Utah Apartment Association.
MOTION: Rep. Peterson moved to amend H.B. 407 with Amendment #2. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3.
Amendment 2
H.B. 407
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                (b) (i) { This section does not prohibit an } An owner or lessor of private housing
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        accommodations { from charging a person, including [a person] an individual with a disability, a
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        reasonable deposit as security for any damage or wear and tear that might be caused by a
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        service animal or assistance animal if the owner or lessor would charge a similar deposit to
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        other persons for potential wear and tear. } may charge a person, including an individual with a disability who is accompanied by a service animal or an assistance animal, the same security deposit for wear and tear that the owner or lessor charges to other persons who are not accompanied by a service animal or an assistance animal.
(ii) An owner or lessor of private housing may not charge an extra fee or deposit for a service or assistant animal.

Yeas - 11Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. J. Knotwell
Rep. M. McKell
Rep. J. Peterson
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. T. Seegmiller
Rep. R. Webb
Rep. B. Wilson
Rep. G. Froerer
Rep. V. Potter
Rep. M. Wheatley
MOTION: Rep. McKell moved to pass H.B. 407 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3.
Yeas - 11Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. J. Knotwell
Rep. M. McKell
Rep. J. Peterson
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. T. Seegmiller
Rep. R. Webb
Rep. B. Wilson
Rep. G. Froerer
Rep. V. Potter
Rep. M. Wheatley
MOTION: Rep. Peterson moved to place H.B. 407 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3.
Yeas - 11Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. J. Knotwell
Rep. M. McKell
Rep. J. Peterson
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. T. Seegmiller
Rep. R. Webb
Rep. B. Wilson
Rep. G. Froerer
Rep. V. Potter
Rep. M. Wheatley
MOTION: Rep. McKell moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3.
Yeas - 11Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. J. Knotwell
Rep. M. McKell
Rep. J. Peterson
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. T. Seegmiller
Rep. R. Webb
Rep. B. Wilson
Rep. G. Froerer
Rep. V. Potter
Rep. M. Wheatley
Vice Chair Roberts adjourned the meeting at 10:01 a.m.