| Members Present: Rep. Marc K. Roberts, Chair Rep. Phil Lyman, Vice Chair Rep. Patrice M. Arent Rep. Walt Brooks Rep. Jennifer Dailey-Provost Rep. Brad M. Daw Rep. Jon Hawkins | Rep. Val L. Peterson Rep. Candice B. Pierucci Rep. Travis M. Seegmiller Rep. Jeffrey D. Stenquist Staff Present: Allyson R. Hicks, Policy Analyst Steve Benard, Committee Secretary |
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| Chair Roberts called the meeting to order at 8:06 am. |
| MOTION: Rep. Brooks moved to approve the minutes of the February 12, 2020 meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Rep. P. Arent Rep. W. Brooks Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. P. Lyman Rep. V. Peterson Rep. M. Roberts | Rep. B. Daw Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. J. Stenquist |
| 1. S.B. 50 Clean Energy Act Amendments (Anderegg, J.) |
| Sen. Jacob L. Anderegg explained the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Arent moved to pass S.B. 50 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. P. Arent Rep. W. Brooks Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. P. Lyman Rep. V. Peterson Rep. M. Roberts Rep. J. Stenquist | Rep. B. Daw Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. T. Seegmiller |
| MOTION: Rep. Arent moved to place S.B. 50 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. P. Arent Rep. W. Brooks Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. P. Lyman Rep. V. Peterson Rep. M. Roberts Rep. J. Stenquist | Rep. B. Daw Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. T. Seegmiller |
| 2. H.B. 293 Longevity Amendments (Peterson, V.) |
| Rep. Peterson explained the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Arent moved to pass H.B. 293 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. P. Arent Rep. W. Brooks Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. P. Lyman Rep. V. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. M. Roberts Rep. J. Stenquist | Rep. B. Daw Rep. T. Seegmiller |
| MOTION: Rep. Peterson moved to place H.B. 293 on the Consent Calendar. Rep Peterson withdrew the motion. |
| 3. H.B. 98 Offenses Against the Administration of Government Amendments (Hall, C.) |
| Rep. Craig Hall explained the bill. |
| Victoria Ashby, Director of Government Relations, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ashley Spatafore, representing Unified Fire Authority, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Bryan Rodgers, Utah Association of Counties, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Daniel Burton, Chief of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Utah Office of the Attorney General, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Lyman moved to adopt 1st Substitute H.B. 98. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Rep. P. Arent Rep. W. Brooks Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. P. Lyman Rep. V. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. M. Roberts Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. J. Stenquist | Rep. B. Daw |
| MOTION: Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 98 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Rep. P. Arent Rep. W. Brooks Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. P. Lyman Rep. V. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. M. Roberts Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. J. Stenquist | Rep. B. Daw |
| 4. H.B. 279 Disability Benefit Amendments (King, B. S.) |
| Rep. Brian S. King explained the bill. |
| Chet Loftis, Director, Public Employees Health Plan, responded to questions from the committee. |
| Sherri Whittwer, mental health advocate, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Todd Losser, Executive Director, Utah Public Employees Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Andrew Riggle, Public Policy Advocate, Disability Law Center, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to pass H.B. 279 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-3-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-3 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. P. Arent Rep. W. Brooks Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. T. Seegmiller | Rep. P. Lyman Rep. M. Roberts Rep. J. Stenquist | Rep. B. Daw Rep. V. Peterson |
| 5. S.B. 47 Public Document Signature Classification (Iwamoto, J.) |
| Sen. Jani Iwamoto explained the bill. |
| Lannie Chapman, Chief Deputy Clerk, Salt Lake County, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Arent moved to pass S.B. 47 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. P. Arent Rep. W. Brooks Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. P. Lyman Rep. M. Roberts Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. J. Stenquist | Rep. B. Daw Rep. V. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci |
| MOTION: Rep. Hawkins moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. P. Arent Rep. W. Brooks Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. P. Lyman Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. M. Roberts Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. J. Stenquist | Rep. B. Daw Rep. V. Peterson |
| Chair Roberts adjourned the meeting at 9:26 am. |