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MINUTES OF THE SENATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS
Members Present: Sen. Carlene M. Walker, Chair
Sen. Patrice Arent
Sen. Dan Eastman
Sen. Karen Hale
Sen. Bill Hickman
Sen. Peter Knudson
Member Excused: Sen. Beverly Evans
Staff Present: Richard North, Policy Analyst
Saundra Maeser, Secretary
Public Speakers Present: Jack Lucero, Asst. Chief, Weber Fire District
Dale Zabriskie, Gold Cross Ambulance
David Church, Attorney, Utah League of Cities and Towns
Ray Walker, Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing
Chris Blake, Executive Director, Utah Republican Party
A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.
Committee Chair Walker called the meeting to order at2:25 p.m.
1. Approval of Minutes
MOTION: Sen. Arent moved to approve the minutes of the January 23, 2004 meeting.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Eastman absent at the time of voting.
2. S.B. 91 Emergency Medical Service Provider Amendments (S. Jenkins)
Sen. Scott Jenkins introduced the bill, assisted by Jack Lucero, Asst. Chief, Weber Fire District.
Dale Zabriskie, Gold Cross Ambulance, spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Knudson moved to pass S.B. 91 out with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously.
2. S.B. 23 Amendments to Municipal Government (T. Hatch)
Sen. Thomas Hatch introduced the bill, assisted by David Church, Attorney, Utah League of Cities and Towns.
MOTION: Sen. Hickman moved to amend S.B. 23 as follows:
1. Page 2, Lines 41 through 54 :
41 (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to:
49 (f) a deputy
or assistant
fire chief of the municipality;
53 (j) a probationary employee of the municipality;
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(k) a part-time employee of the municipality; or
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a seasonal employee of the municipality.
2. Page 2, Line 58 through Page 3, Line 72 :
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59 applies may not be discharged, suspended without pay, or
involuntarily
transferred to a position with less
60 remuneration:
(a)
If an employee is discharged, suspended without pay, or
involuntarily
transferred from one
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, subject to Subsection (2)(b),
appeal the
66 discharge, suspension without pay, or
involuntary
transfer to a board to be known as the appeal board
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69 established under Subsection (7).
(b) If the municipality provides an internal grievance procedure, the employee shall exhaust the employee's rights under that grievance procedure before appealing to the board.
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71 notice of the appeal with the recorder within ten days after
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(i) if the municipality provides an internal grievance procedure, the employee receives notice of the final disposition of the municipality's internal grievance procedure; or
(ii) if the municipality does not provide an internal grievance procedure,
the discharge, suspension, or
involuntary
72 transfer.
3. Page 3, Line 88 through Page 4, Line 90 :
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(i)
Each decision of the appeal board shall be by secret ballot, and shall be
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15 days from the date the matter is referred to it
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, except as provided in Subsection (5)(a)(ii)
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within
15 days from the date the matter is referred to it
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(ii) For good cause, the board may extend the 15-day period under Subsection (5)(a)(i) to a maximum of 60 days, if the employee and municipality both consent.
4. Page 4, Lines 106 through 108 :
106 (6) (a)
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final action or order of the appeal board
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to the Court of Appeals by filing with that court a notice of
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be appealed
to the Court of Appeals by filing with that court a notice of
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The motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Sen. Hale moved to pass S.B. 23, as amended, out with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously.
3. S.B. 113 Administrative Procedures Act Amendments (L. Hillyard)
Sen. Sen. Hickman introduced the bill in place of Sen. Lyle Hillyard. Ray Walker, DOPL, assisted in the presentation.
MOTION: Sen. Arent moved to pass S.B. 113 out with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously.
4. S.B. 97 Certification Deadline for Political Parties (C. Bramble)
Sen. Bramble introduced the bill, assisted by Chris Blake, Executive Director of the Utah Republican Party.
MOTION: Sen. Eastman moved to pass S.B. 97 out with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Sen. Hickman moved to adjourn.
The motion passed unanimously.
Committee Chair Walker adjourned the meeting at 2:55 p.m.
Minutes reported by Saundra Maeser, Secretary.
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Sen. Carlene Walker, Committee Chair