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Members Present: Sen. Beverly Evans, Chair
Sen. Ron Allen Sen. D. Chris Buttars Sen. Gene Davis
Sen. Carlene Walker
Staff Present: Benjamin N. Christensen, Policy Analyst
Dee Larsen, Associate General Counsel
Nedra Duzett, Committee Secretary
Public Speakers Present: Kelly Atkinson, Utah Public Employee Assn.
Lincoln Shurtz, League of Cities & Towns
Mike Galieti, Officer, Fraternal Order of Police
Chad Soffe, President, Fraternal Order of Police
Dan Fullows, Utah Law Enforcement Committee
Rep. Bud Bowman
A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.
Committee Chair Evans called the meeting to order at 1:15 p.m., and recognized
Sen. Gene Davis as a newly appointed member of the committee.
1. H.B. 173 State Employee Amendments (A. Hardy)
Rep. Hardy explained the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Buttars moved to pass the bill with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Allen and Sen. Davis absent for the vote.
MOTION: Sen. Buttars moved to place the bill on the consent calendar.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Allen and Sen. Davis absent for the vote.
2. H.B. 180 Retirement Office Amendments (A. Hardy)
Rep. Hardy explained the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Walker moved to pass the bill with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Allen and Sen. Davis absent for the vote.
3. S.B. 154 Public Safety Retirement Amendments (D. C. Buttars)
Sen. Buttars explained the bill.
The following spoke in support of the bill:
Kelly Atkinson, Utah Public Employee Assn.
Mike Galieti, Officer, Fraternal Order of Police
Chad Soffe, President, Fraternal Order of Police
Dan Fowles, Utah Law Enforcement Committee
Rep. Bud Bowman
The following spoke in opposition to the bill:
Lincoln Shurtz, League of Cities & Towns
MOTION: Sen. Walker moved to pass the bill with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Sen. Davis moved to adjourn.
The motion passed unanimously.
Committee Chair Evans adjourned the meeting at 1:45 p.m.
Minutes reported by Nedra Duzett, Committee Secretary
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Sen. Beverly Evans, Committee Chair