MINUTES OF THE
SENATE BUSINESS AND LABOR STANDING COMMITTEE
Monday, March 4, 2019 • 8:00 a.m. • 215 Senate Building


Members Present:
Sen. Curtis S. Bramble, Chair
Sen. Jacob L. Anderegg
Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore
Sen. Gene Davis
Sen. Karen Mayne
Sen. Daniel McCay
Members Absent:
Sen. Daniel Hemmert
Sen. Don L. Ipson

Staff Present:
Mr. Adam J. Sweet, Policy Analyst
Ms. Karen C. Allred, Committee Secretary

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.

Chair Bramble called the meeting to order at 8:22 a.m.
MOTION: Sen. Anderegg moved to approve the minutes of the February 27, 2019, meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-5.
Yeas - 3Nays-0Abs-5
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. D. McCay
1. S.B. 210 Revised Athletic Agent Act (Hillyard, L.)
Sen. Lyle W. Hillyard presented the bill with the assistance of Mr. Jerry Bovee, Athletic Director, Weber State University.
MOTION: Sen. Anderegg moved to pass S.B. 210 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. D. McCay
MOTION: Sen. Anderegg moved to place S.B. 210 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. D. McCay
2. S.B. 221 Veterans Preference in Private Employment (Anderegg, J.)
Sen. Anderegg presented the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Anderegg moved to pass S.B. 221 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. D. McCay
3. 2nd Sub. H.B. 230 Exemptions from Collection Amendments (Stratton, K.)
Rep. Keven J. Stratton presented the bill.
Mr. Scott Simpson, President/CEO, Utah Credit Union Association, spoke in opposition to the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Davis moved to amend 2nd Substitute H.B. 230 with Amendment #1. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Amendment 1
2nd Sub. H.B. 230
1.        Page 3, Lines 60 through 73: 
60                 { (e) (i) As used in this Subsection (2)(e), "index number" means the average of the four
61         most recent quarterly index numbers for the not seasonally adjusted, purchase-only House Price
62         Index for Utah as published in the House Price Index Report for the third quarter by the Federal
63         Housing Finance Agency in the year previous to the calendar year that is calculated in
64         Subsection (2)(e)(iii).
65                   (ii) The dollar amounts in Subsections (2)(a) and (b) are for May 14, 2019, through
66         December 31, 2019.
67                   (iii) For the calendar year 2020 and a calendar year after the calendar year 2020, the
68         state auditor shall:
69                   (A) calculate new dollar amounts for Subsections (2)(a) and (b) by multiplying the
70         dollar amount in Subsections (2)(a) and (b) by the index number, dividing the result by 400,
71         and rounding to the nearest 100 dollars; and
72                   (B) publish on the Office of the State Auditor website the new dollar amounts
73         calculated under Subsection (2)(e)(iii) no later than January 1 of the applicable calendar year. }

Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-4
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. D. McCay
MOTION: Sen. Mayne moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 230 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-4
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. D. McCay
MOTION: Sen. Davis moved to place 2nd Substitute H.B. 230 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-4
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. D. McCay
4. H.J.R. 8 Proposal to Amend Utah Constitution - Slavery and Involuntary Servitude Prohibition (Hollins, S.)
MOTION: Sen. Davis moved to replace H.J.R. 8 with 1st Substitute H.J.R. 8. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-4
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. D. McCay
Rep. Sandra Hollins presented the bill with the assistance of Mr. James M. Evans.
MOTION: Sen. Davis again moved to replace H.J.R. 8 with 1st Substitute H.J.R. 8. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. D. Ipson
MOTION: Sen. Davis moved to pass 1st Substitute H.J.R. 8 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. D. Ipson
5. H.B. 322 Title Insurance Amendments (McKell, M.)
Rep. Michael K. McKell presented the bill with the assistance of Mr. Greg Sheehan, Vice President, Blue Diamond Capital.
MOTION: Sen. Davis moved to pass H.B. 322 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. D. Ipson
MOTION: Sen. Cullimore moved to place H.B. 322 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. D. Ipson
6. H.J.R. 19 Joint Resolution Directing a Study of Blockchain Technology (McKell, M.)
Rep. McKell presented the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Mayne moved to pass H.J.R. 19 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. D. Ipson
7. S.B. 221 Veterans Preference in Private Employment (Anderegg, J.)
MOTION: Sen. Cullimore moved to place S.B. 221 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. D. Ipson
8. H.B. 152 Voluntary Commitment of a Firearm Amendments (Maloy, A.C.)
Rep. A. Cory Maloy presented the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Mayne moved to pass H.B. 152 out favorably. The motion failed with a vote of 2-2-4.
Yeas - 2Nays-2Abs-4
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. D. Ipson
9. S.B. 228 Public Infrastructure District Act (McCay, D.)
MOTION: Sen. McCay moved to replace S.B. 228 with 1st Substitute S.B. 228. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-4
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. McKay presented the bill with the assistance of Mr. Randall Larsen, Attorney, D.A Davidson & Company.
Mr. Rusty Cannon, Utah Taxpayers Association, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Mr. Larsen spoke to the bill.
MOTION: Sen. McCay moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 228 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-4
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. D. Ipson
MOTION: Sen. McCay moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-4
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. D. Ipson
Chair Bramble adjourned the meeting at 9:32 a.m.