Link to Zipped WordPerfect Minutes 4K bytes
WORKFORCE SERVICES & COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
STANDING COMMITTEE
TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2004
Room 414/416, State Capitol Building
Members Present: Sen. David Thomas, Committee Chair
Sen. Thomas Hatch
Sen. Lyle Hillyard
Sen. Scott Jenkins
Sen. Paula Julander
Sen. Sheldon Killpack
Sen. Ed Mayne
Sen. John Valentine
Staff Present: Art Hunsaker, Policy Analyst
Bonnie Brinton, Committee Secretary
Public Speakers Present: Sarah Brenna, Department of Workforce Services
Dale Zabriski, Utah Association of Veterinary Medicine
A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.
Chair Thomas called the meeting to order at 3:20 p.m.
1. Approval of minutes
MOTION: Sen. Julander moved to approve the minutes of the January 20, 2004 meeting.
The motion passed unanimously with Sens. Hillyard, Jenkins and Mayne absent at the time of voting.
MOTION: Sen. Julander moved to approve the minutes of the January 23, 2004 meeting.
The motion passed unanimously with Sens. Hillyard, Jenkins and Mayne absent at the time of voting.
2. H.B. 19 Employment Support Act Amendments (Rep. D. Cox)
Rep. Cox presented the bill.
Sarah Brenna, Department of Workforce Services, explained the bill and responded to questions from Committee members.
MOTION: Sen. Julander moved to pass H.B. 19 out of committee with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously with Sens. Hillyard and Mayne absent at the time of voting.
3. S.B. 111 Mechanics' Liens Amendments (Sen. S. Jenkins)
Sen. Jenkins presented the bill. He stated that he will present an amendment on the floor.
MOTION: Sen. Valentine moved to pass S.B. 111 out of committee with a favorable recommendation with the understanding that an amendment would be presented on the floor at the time of presentation of the bill.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Sen. Julander moved to request the sponsor to amend S.B. 111 and come back to the Committee and present the amended bill.
The substitute motion failed with Sens. Thomas, Hatch, Jenkins, Killpack and Valentine voting in opposition to the substitute motion and Sens. Hillyard and Mayne absent at the time of voting.
The motion passed with Sen. Julander voting in opposition to the motion and Sens. Hillyard and Mayne absent at the time of voting.
4. H.B. 37 Sunset Reauthorizations (Rep. G. Curtis)
Rep. Curtis stated that H.B. 37 had been amended on the House floor.
MOTION: Sen. Valentine moved to accept the amendment to H.B. 37.
The motion passed unanimously with Sens. Hillyard and Jenkins absent at the time of voting.
Rep. Curtis explained the bill and responded to questions from Committee members.
Dale Zabriskie, Utah Association of Veterinary Medicine, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Hatch moved to pass H.B. 37 as amended out of committee with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Sen. Hillyard moved to place H.B. 37 on the Consent Calendar.
The motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Sen. Jenkins moved to adjourn the meeting.
The motion passed unanimously.
Chair Thomas adjourned the meeting at 3:40 p.m.
Minutes were reported by Bonnie Brinton, Secretary.
Sen. David Thomas, Committee Chair