| Members Present: Sen. Wayne A. Harper, Chair Sen. Lincoln Fillmore Sen. Keith Grover Sen. Karen Mayne Sen. Todd Weiler | Members Absent: Sen. Gene Davis Sen. Daniel Hemmert Staff Present: Ms. Lorna Wells, Session Secretary Ms. Sarah J. Balland, Policy Analyst |
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| Chair Harper called the meeting to order at 12:40 p.m. |
| 1. H.B. 30 Utah Retirement Systems Amendments (Robertson, A.) |
| Rep. Robertson explained the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Fillmore moved to amend H.B. 30 with Amendment #2. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
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Amendment 2
H.B. 30 499 (l) one council member shall be a special district officer or employee selected by the 500 governing board of the association { 501 local districts who participate in a system administered by the board. 564 (2) (a) (i) A justice court judge who has service with only one participating employer shall 565 be { 566 (ii) If there is a dispute between the office and a participating employer or justice court judge over whether service is full-time or part-time for any employment period, the disputed service shall be submitted by the office to the Administrative Office of the Courts for determination. 673 (2) (a) (i) A justice court judge who has service with only one participating employer shall 674 be { 675 (ii) If there is a dispute between the office and a participating employer or justice court judge over whether service is full-time or part-time for any employment period, the disputed service shall be submitted by the office to the Administrative Office of the Courts for determination. |
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. K. Grover Sen. W. Harper Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. K. Mayne |
| MOTION: Sen. Fillmore moved to pass H.B. 30 out favorably as amended. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. K. Grover Sen. W. Harper Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. K. Mayne |
| Sen. Fillmore assumed the chair. |
| 2. S.B. 129 Public Safety and Firefighter Tier II Retirement Enhancements (Harper, W.) |
| Sen. Harper explained the bill. |
| Mr. David Spatafore representing Police Chiefs' Association, Fire Chiefs' Association, Unified Fire Authority, and Salt Lake Valley Law Enforcement (UPD) Officers spoke to the bill. |
| Mr. Tom Ross, Bountiful City Police Chief, and Utah Chiefs' of Police Association President, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Craig Moody, Utah Highway Patrol Troopers Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Jack Tidrow, President, Professional Firefighters of Utah (PFU), spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Marty Peterson, Pension Officer, PFU, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Ken Wallentine, Chief of Police, West Jordan City, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Rusty Cannon, President, Utah Taxpayer's Association, spoke to the bill. |
| Ms. Kendle Zdunich, Membership Communications, Utah Public Employees Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Wayne Bradshaw, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke to the bill. |
| Mr. Robert Dahle, Mayor of Holladay City, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Mayne moved to pass S.B. 129 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-1-2. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-1 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. K. Grover Sen. W. Harper Sen. K. Mayne Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. L. Fillmore | Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Hemmert |
| 3. 1st Sub. H.B. 39 Independent Entities Compliance Amendments (Perry, L.) |
| Chair Harper resumed the chair. |
| Rep. Perry explained the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Fillmore moved to replace 1st Substitute H.B. 39 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 39. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. K. Grover Sen. W. Harper Sen. K. Mayne | Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. T. Weiler |
| MOTION: Sen. Fillmore moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 39 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. K. Grover Sen. W. Harper Sen. K. Mayne | Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. T. Weiler |
| MOTION: Sen. Grover moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. K. Grover Sen. W. Harper Sen. K. Mayne | Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. T. Weiler |
| Chair Harper adjourned the meeting at 1:40 p.m. |