| Members Present: Sen. Curtis S. Bramble, Chair Sen. Gene Davis Sen. Daniel Hemmert Sen. Don L. Ipson Sen. Karen Mayne Sen. Todd Weiler |
Members Absent: Sen. Ralph Okerlund Sen. Jerry W. Stevenson Staff Present: Mr. Adam J. Sweet, Policy Analyst Ms. Karen Allred, Committee Secretary |
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Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the
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| Chair Bramble called the meeting to order at 8:02 a.m. |
| MOTION: Sen. Ipson moved to approve the minutes of the February 21, 2018, meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Sen. C. Bramble Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Ipson Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. K. Mayne Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 1. S.B. 217 Physician Testing Amendments (Hillyard, L.) |
| Sen. Hillyard presented the bill with the assistance of Rep. Raymond P. Ward, M.D.. |
| Rep. Keven J. Stratton assisted with presenting the bill. |
| Ms. Michelle McOmber, Utah Medical Association, assisted with presenting the bill. |
| Mr. Alan Dayton, Vice President, Government Relations, Intermountain Healthcare, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Weiler moved to pass S.B. 217 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Sen. C. Bramble Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Ipson Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. K. Mayne Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 2. H.B. 318 Stray Current or Voltage Remediation Act (Handy, S.) |
| Rep. Handy presented the bill with the assistance of Mr. Dan Eldridge, General Manager, Intermountain Power Agencies. |
| A handout was distriibuted. |
| Mr. Mike Kohler, National Dairy Council, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Amanda Smith, Holland and Hart, representing Intermountain Power Agencies, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Ipson moved to pass H.B. 318 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Sen. C. Bramble Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Ipson Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. K. Mayne Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. J. Stevenson |
| MOTION: Sen. Ipson moved to place H.B. 318 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Sen. C. Bramble Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Ipson Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. K. Mayne Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 3. 1st Sub. H.B. 258 Women's Cancer Screening Notification Amendments (Christensen, L.) |
| Rep. LaVar Christensen presented the bill with the assistance of Ms. Collette Moser. |
| MOTION: Sen. Weiler moved to replace 1st Substitute H.B. 258 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 258. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Sen. C. Bramble Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Ipson Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. K. Mayne Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. J. Stevenson |
| A handout was distributed. |
| Ms. Michelle McOmber, Utah Medical Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Ipson moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 258 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays-0 | Abs-5 | |
| Sen. C. Bramble Sen. D. Ipson Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. K. Mayne Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. J. Stevenson |
| MOTION: Sen. Ipson moved to place 2nd Substitute H.B. 258 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays-0 | Abs-5 | |
| Sen. C. Bramble Sen. D. Ipson Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. K. Mayne Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 4. S.C.R. 14 Concurrent Resolution on the Public Employees' Health Plan (Hemmert, D.) |
| Sen. Hemmert presented the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Hemmert moved to pass S.C.R. 14 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Sen. C. Bramble Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. D. Ipson Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. G. Davis Sen. K. Mayne Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 5. 1st Sub. H.B. 292 Utah Athletic Commission Amendments (Schultz, M.) |
| Rep. Shultz presented the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Ipson moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 292 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Sen. C. Bramble Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. D. Ipson Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. G. Davis Sen. K. Mayne Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 6. H.B. 250 Building Permit and Impact Fees Amendments (Schultz, M.) |
| Rep. Schultz presented the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Ipson moved to pass H.B. 250 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Sen. C. Bramble Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. D. Ipson Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. G. Davis Sen. K. Mayne Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. J. Stevenson |
| MOTION: Sen. Ipson moved to place H.B. 250 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Sen. C. Bramble Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. D. Ipson Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. G. Davis Sen. K. Mayne Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 7. H.B. 196 Breastfeeding Protection Act (Fawson, J.) |
| Rep. Justin L. Fawson presented the bill. |
| Ms. Debra Coe, Mormon Women for Ethical Government, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Elaine Augustine spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Ms. Sarah Clark, Salt Lake Chamber, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Elise Jones, attorney and first time mom, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Stephanie Pitcher, attorney, Utah Women's Coalition, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Sen. Weiler assumed the chair. |
| MOTION: Sen. Hemmert moved to pass H.B. 196 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Mayne Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. C. Bramble Sen. G. Davis Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 8. 1st Sub. H.B. 133 Employment Amendments (Hall, C.) |
| Rep. Craig Hall presented the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Mayne moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 133 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Mayne Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. C. Bramble Sen. G. Davis Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 9. 2nd Sub. H.B. 173 Occupational Licensing Requirement Amendments (Maloy, A.C.) |
| Rep. Maloy presented the bill. |
| Sen. Bramble resumed the chair. |
| Mr. Connor Boyack, President, Libertas Institute, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Elaine Augustine, Certified Nursing Assistant and past Emergency Medical Technician, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Hemmert moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 173 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. C. Bramble Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Mayne Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. G. Davis Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 10. 2nd Sub. H.B. 101 Air Quality Emissions Testing Amendments (Arent, P.) |
| Rep. Patrice M. Arent presented the bill with the assistance of Ashley Miller, Policy Director, Breathe Utah. |
| Mr. Bryce Bird, Division of Air Quality, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Lee Peacock, President, Utah Petroleum Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Kathleen Kauffman, Utah Nurses Assiciation, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Ipson moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 101 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. C. Bramble Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Mayne Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. G. Davis Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. J. Stevenson |
| MOTION: Sen. Ipson moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. C. Bramble Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Mayne Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. G. Davis Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. J. Stevenson |
| Chair Bramble Adjourned the meeting at 9:45 a.m. |