MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE RETIREMENT AND INDEPENDENT ENTITIES STANDING COMMITTEE
Friday, February 21, 2020 • 12:30 p.m. • 250 State Capitol


Members Present:
Rep. Craig Hall, Chair
Rep. Lee B. Perry
Rep. Marie H. Poulson
Rep. Travis M. Seegmiller
Rep. Logan Wilde

Members Absent:
Rep. Adam Robertson, Vice Chair
Rep. Susan Duckworth
Rep. Lawanna Shurtliff

Staff Present:
Sarah J. Balland, Policy Analyst
Christopher Vizcardo, Committee Secretary

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

Chair Hall called the meeting to order at 12:33 p.m. and announced that HB 289, Public Education Retirement Amendments, would not be considered on today's agenda.
MOTION: Rep. Perry moved to approve the minutes. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. C. Hall
Rep. L. Perry
Rep. M. Poulson
Rep. T. Seegmiller
Rep. L. Wilde
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. A. Robertson
Rep. L. Shurtliff
1. 1st Sub. S.B. 56 Public Safety and Firefighter Tier II Retirement Enhancements (Harper, W.)
Sen. Harper presented the bill.
Marty Peterson, Professional Firefighters of Utah, spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Wilde moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 56 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. C. Hall
Rep. L. Perry
Rep. M. Poulson
Rep. T. Seegmiller
Rep. L. Wilde
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. A. Robertson
Rep. L. Shurtliff
2. H.C.R. 9 Concurrent Resolution Authorizing State Pick up of Public Safety and Firefighter Employee Retirement Contributions (Perry, L.)
Rep. Perry presented the bill.
Todd Lasser, Executive Director of the Utah Public Employees Association, spoke in support of the bill.
Marty Peterson, Professional Firefighters of Utah, spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Wilde moved to pass H.C.R. 9 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. C. Hall
Rep. L. Perry
Rep. M. Poulson
Rep. T. Seegmiller
Rep. L. Wilde
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. A. Robertson
Rep. L. Shurtliff
MOTION: Rep. Poulson moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. C. Hall
Rep. L. Perry
Rep. M. Poulson
Rep. T. Seegmiller
Rep. L. Wilde
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. A. Robertson
Rep. L. Shurtliff
Chair Hall adjourned the meeting at 12:43 p.m.