| Members Present: Sen. Curtis S. Bramble, Chair Rep. James A. Dunnigan, Chair Sen. Gene Davis Sen. Jerry W. Stevenson Sen. Todd Weiler Rep. Susan Duckworth Rep. Gage Froerer Rep. Timothy D. Hawkes Rep. John Knotwell Rep. Michael K. McKell Rep. Val K. Potter Rep. Marc K. Roberts Rep. Mike Schultz | Rep. R. Curt Webb Rep. Mark A. Wheatley Rep. Mike Winder Members Absent: Sen. Karen Mayne Sen. Ralph Okerlund Rep. Scott D. Sandall Staff Present: Mr. Adam J. Sweet, Policy Analyst Ms. Christine R. Gilbert, Associate General Counsel Ms. Amy L. West, Associate General Counsel Ms. Julia Octavia Conner, Administrative Assistant |
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Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the
meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
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| 1. Committee Business |
| MOTION: Rep. Potter moved to approve the minutes. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-10. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays-0 | Abs-10 | |
| Sen. C. Bramble Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. G. Froerer Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. M. McKell Rep. V. Potter Sen. J. Stevenson Rep. R. Webb Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. G. Davis Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. J. Knotwell Sen. K. Mayne Sen. R. Okerlund Rep. M. Roberts Rep. S. Sandall Rep. M. Schultz Rep. M. Wheatley Rep. M. Winder |
| 2. Peer-to-Peer Rentals: Storage Rentals |
| Mr. Joseph Woodbury, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Neighbor, discussed the company Neighbor and peer-to-peer rentals. |
| Mr. Coy D. Porter, State Fire Marshal, State Fire Marshal Division, discussed the concerns regarding peer-to-peer storage. |
| 2A - Peer-to-Peer Rentals: Fire Service Related Issues (Source: Utah State Fire Marshal Division) |
| 2B - Fire in a Hoarder's Home Picture (Source: Utah State Fire Marshal Division) |
| Mr. Porter responded to questions and comments from the committee. |
| Ms. Dori Phillips, Government Relations Chair, National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors, and Mr Don Edmunds, Property Claims Manager, Bear River Mutual Insurance, discussed insurance policy matters related to peer-to-peer storage. |
| Mr. Joseph L. Doherty, Senior Vice President, Legal and Legislative Counsel, Self Storage Association, discussed the self storage industry. |
| Mr. Doherty responded to questions and comments from the committee. |
| Mr. Brad Wright, CEO, Chunker, Inc., discussed peer-to-peer storage and the sharing economy. |
| Mr. Brad Larsen, Deputy Fire Marshal, Unified Fire Authority, discussed concerns with peer-to-peer storage. |
| 3. Draft Legislation "Off-premise Beer Retailer Licensing Amendments" |
| Senator Jerry W. Stevenson discussed SB 2003, Off-premise Beer Retailer Licensing Amendments. |
| 3A - Off-premise Beer Retailer Licensing Amendments (Second Special Session Draft Legislation) |
| Sen. Stevenson responded to questions and comments from the committee. |
| Mr. David Davis, President, Utah Food Industry Association, spoke in favor of SB 2003. |
| MOTION: Sen. Davis moved to favorably recommend SB 2003 to the Legislature. The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-7. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays-0 | Abs-7 | |
| Sen. C. Bramble Sen. G. Davis Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. G. Froerer Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. V. Potter Rep. M. Roberts Sen. J. Stevenson Rep. R. Webb Sen. T. Weiler Rep. M. Wheatley Rep. M. Winder | Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. T. Hawkes Sen. K. Mayne Rep. M. McKell Sen. R. Okerlund Rep. S. Sandall Rep. M. Schultz |
| 4. Draft Legislation "Utah Inland Port Authority Amendments" |
| Speaker Greg Hughes and Representative Francis D. Gibson discussed HB 2001, Utah Inland Port Authority Amendments. |
| 4A - Utah Inland Port Authority Amendments (Second Special Session Draft Legislation) |
| 4B - Inland Port Special Session Summary |
| Speaker Hughes and Mr. Gibson responded to questions and comments from the committee. |
| Ms. Dorothy Owen, West Point Community Council, spoke on HB 2001. |
| Ms. Vicki Samuelson, League of Women Voters of Utah, spoke on HB 2001. |
| Mr. Richard Holman, Westside Coalition, spoke on HB 2001. |
| Mr. Terry Marasco, Utah Moms for Clean Air, spoke on HB 2001. |
| Mr. James Webster, Salt Lake City resident, spoke on HB 2001. |
| Mr. Greg Schulz, Magna resident, spoke on HB 2001. |
| Ms. Erin Mendenhall, Salt Lake City Council Chair, spoke for HB 2001. |
| Mr. Cameron Diehl, Executive Director, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke for HB 2001. |
| Ms. Robin Adamson, Salt Lake City resident, spoke on HB 2001. |
| Ms. Heather Bennett, President, Salt Lake City School District Board of Education, spoke for HB 2001. |
| Ms. Heather Dove, Great Salt Lake Audubon, spoke against HB 2001. |
| Ms. Jessica Reimer, Policy Associate, Clean Air and Clean Energy Advocacy, spoke for HB 2001. |
| Mr. Jeff Worthington, President, AFL-CIO, spoke for HB 2001. |
| Ms. Deeda Seed, Center for Biological Diversity, spoke on HB 2001. |
| Ms. Jackie Biskupski, Mayor, Salt Lake City, spoke against HB 2001. |
| Mayor Miskupski responded to questions and comments from the committee. |
| Ms. Mendenhall and Mr. James Rogers, Council Member, Salt Lake City Council, responded to questions and comments from the committee. |
| 5. Other Items/Adjourn |
| MOTION: Sen. Davis moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 15-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 15 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Sen. C. Bramble Sen. G. Davis Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. G. Froerer Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. M. McKell Rep. V. Potter Rep. M. Roberts Rep. M. Schultz Sen. J. Stevenson Rep. R. Webb Sen. T. Weiler Rep. M. Wheatley Rep. M. Winder | Rep. J. Knotwell Sen. K. Mayne Sen. R. Okerlund Rep. S. Sandall |