| 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 4:14 p.m. |
| MOTION: Sen. Mayne moved to approve the minutes of the March 1, 2018, and March 2, 2018, meetings. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Sen. C. Bramble Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Mayne Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 1. H.B. 364 Employment Law Amendments (Hawkes, T.) |
| Rep. Timothy D. Hawkes presented the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Mayne moved to pass H.B. 364 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Sen. C. Bramble Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Mayne Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. J. Stevenson |
| MOTION: Sen. Mayne moved to place H.B. 364 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. Ipson Sen. K. Mayne Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 2. 3rd Sub. H.B. 323 Licensing and Practice Acts Amendments (Roberts, M.) |
| Rep. Marc K. Roberts presented the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Weiler moved to replace 3rd Substitute H.B. 323 with 4th Substitute H.B. 323. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. C. Bramble Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Mayne Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. J. Stevenson |
| Ms. Candace Daly, Utah Beauty Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Ipson moved to pass 4th Substitute H.B. 323 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-1-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-1 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. C. Bramble Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Mayne | Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 3. 1st Sub. H.B. 127 Controlled Substance Database Act Amendments (Fawson, J.) |
| Rep. Justin L. Fawson presented the bill. |
| Ms. Michelle McOmber, Utah Medical Association, spoke about concerns with the bill. |
| Mr. Dennis H. Cecchini, Retired Architect who lost a son to opioids, spoke for the bill. |
| Mr. Paul Rogers, Revere Health Industry, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Mayne moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 127 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. C. Bramble Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Mayne Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 4. 1st Sub. H.B. 448 Podiatric Physician Practice Amendments (Fawson, J.) |
| Rep. Fawson presented the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Ipson moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 448 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. C. Bramble Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Mayne Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. J. Stevenson |
| MOTION: Sen. Ipson moved to place 1st Substitute H.B. 448 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. C. Bramble Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Mayne Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 5. 2nd Sub. H.B. 382 Radiology Practitioner Amendments (Spendlove, R.) |
| Rep. Robert M. Spendlove presented the bill with the assistance of Linda Sholl, Physical Therapist. |
| Mr. Mark Brinton, Utah Medical Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Mr. Alan Dayton, Intermountain Healthcare, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Mayne moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 382 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. C. Bramble Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Mayne Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 6. H.B. 348 Secondhand Merchandise Dealers Amendments (Edwards, R.) |
| Rep. Rebecca P. Edwards presented the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Davis moved to amend H.B. 348 with Amendment #4. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
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Amendment 4
H.B. 348 12 This bill: 13 ▸ defines "children's product" and "children's product resale business"; { ▸ 14 ▸ exempts children's product resale businesses from { 15 requirements regarding secondhand merchandise dealers. |
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. C. Bramble Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Mayne Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. J. Stevenson |
| MOTION: Sen. Weiler moved to pass H.B. 348 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. C. Bramble Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Mayne Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. J. Stevenson |
| MOTION: Sen. Ipson moved to place H.B. 348 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. C. Bramble Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Mayne Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 7. H.B. 434 Controlled Substances Act Amendments (Ray, P.) |
| Rep. Paul Ray presented the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Ipson moved to pass H.B. 434 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. C. Bramble Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Mayne Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 8. 2nd Sub. H.B. 413 Pest Control Licensing Amendments (Chew, S.) |
| Rep. Scott H. Chew presented the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Mayne moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 413 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. C. Bramble Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Mayne Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 9. 1st Sub. H.B. 241 Post-employment Restrictions Amendments (Schultz, M.) |
| MOTION: Sen. Davis moved to replace 1st Substitute H.B. 241 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 241 The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. C. Bramble Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Mayne Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. J. Stevenson |
| Rep. Hawkes began to present the bill and was accompanied by Sen. Hemmert. |
| Mr. Tim Ermish, General Manager, Fox 13, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Mr. Jason Mathis, Executive Vice President, Salt Lake Chamber, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Mr. Bob Evans, Anchor, Fox 13, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Mr. Wesley Smith, Free Enterprise Utah, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Mr. Allan Sullivan, Deseret Management, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Mr. Bill Gephart, Private Business Owner, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Anne Sward Hansen, broadcast industry, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Glen Beeby, Reporter, ABC 4, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Davis moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 241 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 3-2-3. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays-2 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. C. Bramble Sen. G. Davis Sen. K. Mayne | Sen. D. Ipson Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 10. 1st Sub. S.B. 239 Utah Science Technology and Research Initiative Amendments (Hemmert, D.) |
| MOTION: Sen. Hemmert moved to replace 1st Substitute S.B. 239 with 2nd Substitute S.B. 239. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. C. Bramble Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Mayne Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. J. Stevenson |
| Sen. Hemmert presented the bill. |
| David Pershing, President, University of Utah, spoke to the bill. |
| Mr. Neil Ambercrombie, Director of Government Relations, Utah State University, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Mayne moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 239 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-1-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-1 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. C. Bramble Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Mayne | Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. J. Stevenson |
| MOTION: Sen. Davis moved to refer remaining bills in the committee to the Senate Rules Committee for filing. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. C. Bramble Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Mayne Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. J. Stevenson |
| MOTION: Sen. Davis moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. C. Bramble Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Mayne Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. J. Stevenson |
| Chair Bramble adjourned the meeting at 5:44 p.m. |