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STANDING COMMITTEE
TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2008, 8:3O A.M.
ROOM W015, WEST OFFICE BUILDING
STATE CAPITOL COMPLEX
Sen. Wayne Niederhauser Sen. Carlene Walker
Sen. Gene Davis
Sen. Karen Mayne
Members Excused: Sen. Dan Eastman
Sen. Bill Hickman
Staff Present: Allison Nicholson, Policy Analyst
Karen Allred, Committee Secretary
Public Speakers Present: Steve Barth, Utah Brewers Co-op
Paul Rogers, Fidelity Investments
Sherrie Hayashi, Commissioner, Utah Labor Commission
Alan Hennebold, Deputy Commissioner, Utah Labor Commission
A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the Committee minutes.
Chair VanTassell called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. and announced that S.B. 57 would not be heard today.
1. S.B. 95 Markup on Alcoholic Beverages (M. Dmitrich)
Sen. Dmitrich introduced the bill and proposed the following amendments:
1. Page 2, Lines 32 through 33 :
32 (b) "Proof gallon" has the same meaning as in 26 U.S.C. Sec. 5002.
(c) Notwithstanding Section 32A-1-105, "small brewer" means a brewer who
manufactures less than 40,000 barrels of beer and heavy beer per year.
33 (2) (a) Except as provided in Subsections (2)(b) and [
MOTION: Sen. Walker moved to adopt the amendments.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Davis absent for the vote.
Steve Barth, Utah Brewers Co-op, answered questions from the Committee.
MOTION: Sen. Walker moved to pass the bill out favorably as amended.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Davis absent for the vote.
2. S.B. 131 Wage Withholding for Employee Contributions (W. Niederhauser)
Sen Niederhauser introduced the bill.
Paul Rogers, Fidelity Investments, spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Niederhauser moved to pass the bill out favorably.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Davis absent for the vote.
3. S.B. 60 Repealing Labor Commission Responsibilities to Oversee Employment Agencies (R. Romero)
Sen. Romero introduced the bill.
Sherrie Hayashi, Commissioner, Utah Labor Commission, and Alan Hennebold, Deputy Commissioner, Utah Labor Commission, answered questions from the Committee.
MOTION: Sen. Walker moved to pass the bill out favorably.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Davis absent for the vote.
Sen. Niederhauser assumed the Committee Chair.
4. S.B. 110 Foreign Business Entities and Tribal Law (K. VanTassell)
Sen. VanTassell introduced the bill.
MOTION: Sen. VanTassell moved to pass the bill out favorably.
The motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Sen. Walker moved to adjourn.
The motion passed unanimously.
Chair VanTassell adjourned the meeting at 9:00 a.m.
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Sen. Kevin VanTassell, Committee Chair