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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 2011
Members Present: Sen. John Valentine, Chair
Sen. David Hinkins
Sen. Dan Liljenquist
Sen. Steve Urquhart
Sen. Kevin VanTassell
Sen. Gene Davis
Sen. Karen Mayne
Member Absent: Sen. Curt Bramble
Staff Pressent: Bryant R. Howe, Assistant Director
Karen Allred, Committee Secretary
A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.
Chair Valentine called the meeting to order at 8:35 a.m.
Approval of Minutes
MOTION: Sen. Davis moved to approve minutes of the February 28, 2011, meeting.
The motion passed unanimously with Sens. Liljenquist and Mayne absent for the vote.
1. H.B. 107 Volunteer Firefighters' Retirement Amendments (R. Menlove)
MOTION: Rep. Menlove explained the bill and the following amendments were proposed:
1. Page 1, Lines 13 through 15 :
13 . requires the Retirement Office to fund the long-term disability benefits for new
14
{
volunteer
}
firefighters using certain premium tax revenues previously deposited
into
15 the Firefighters' Retirement Trust Fund; and
2. Page 2, Lines 44 through 45
House Committee Amendments
2-11-2011 :
44 (a) an amount determined by the office to fully fund the long-term disability program
45 provided for
{
volunteer
}
firefighters under Section
49-23-601
;
3. Page 2, Lines 51 through 51g
House Committee Amendments
2-11-2011 :
51 (c) any remaining amount in accordance with Section 49-11-902 .
51a
{
H. (3) (a) In accordance with rules made by the office, a participating
employer shall
51b provide the office with information on each person who is actively serving the participating
51c employer as a volunteer firefighter in order for the person to be eligible for long-term
51d disability coverage under this section.
51e (b) A participating employer shall provide to the office:
51f (i) the information under Subsection (3)(a), not later than July 1, 2011; and
51g (ii) updates to the information as changes occur. .H }
4. Page 4, Line 119 through Page 5, Line 128 :
119 49-23-601. Long-term disability coverage.
120 (1)
{
Each
}
A
participating employer shall cover
{
the following
employees
}
a public safety employee who initially enters employment on or after
July 1, 2011,
under Title 49,
121 Chapter 21, Public Employees' Long-Term Disability Act, or a substantially similar long-term
122 disability program
{
:
}
.
123 [
{
(a) public safety employees initially entering employment on or after
July 1, 2011;
}
124 [
{
(b) firefighter service employees initially entering employment on or
after July 1,
125 2011; and }
126 [
{
(c) volunteer firefighters.
}
127
{
(2) The office shall ensure that the long-term disability program provided
for volunteer
128 firefighters under this section is funded with money paid under Section 49-11-901.5 . }
(2) (a) A participating employer shall cover a firefighter employee who initially
enters employment on or after July 1, 2011 under Title 49, Chapter 21, Public
Employees' Long-Term Disability Act.
(b) In accordance with this section, a participating employer shall provided
long term disability benefit coverage for a volunteer firefighter as provided under
Section 49-16-701.
(c) The office shall ensure that the cost of the long-term disability benefit
coverage provided under Subsection (2)(a) and (b) is funded with revenue received
under Section 49-11-901.5.
MOTION: Sen. Mayne moved to adopt the amendments.
The motion passed unanimously with Sens. Urquhart and Davis absent for the vote.
MOTION: Sen. Van Tassell moved to transmit H.B. 107 with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Urquhart absent for the vote.
MOTION: Sen.Van Tassell moved that H.B. 107 be placed on the Consent Calendar.
The motion passed unanimously.
2. 2nd Sub. H.B. 331 Post-employment Benefits Amendments (J. Dougall)
The Committee members discussed the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Van Tassell moved that the bill be held with a recommendation that it be referred to Interim Study.
The motion passed unanimously.
3. 2nd Sub. H.B. 128 Health Reform Amendments (J. Dunnigan)
Rep. Dunnigan explained the bill.
Sen. Liljenquist assumed the Committee Chair.
MOTION: Sen. Van Tassell moved to transmit 2nd Sub. H.B. 128 with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously with Sens. Valentine and Davis absent for the vote.
MOTION: Sen. Van Tassell moved to adjourn.
The motion passed unanimously with Sens. Valentine and Davis absent for the vote.
Acting Chair Liljenquist adjourned the meeting at 8:53 a.m.