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MINUTES OF THE SENATE BUSINESS & LABOR STANDING COMMITTEE

         Room 215 Senate Building
March 6, 2013


Members Present:        Sen. Curtis S. Bramble, Chair
            Sen. Deidre M. Henderson
            Sen. David P. Hinkins
            Sen. Karen Mayne
            Sen. John L. Valentine
            Sen. Todd Weiler

Members Excused:        Sen. Gene Davis
    
Staff Present:        Mr. Bryant R. Howe, Assistant Director
                Ms. Karen Allred, Committee Secretary

A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.

Chair Bramble called the meeting to order at 8:10 a.m.

Approval of Minutes

MOTION: Sen. Valentine moved to approve the minutes of March 4, 2013. The         motion passed unanimously.

S.B. 90 Condominium and Community Association Amendments (J. S. Adams)
MOTION: Sen. Weiler moved to adopt 1st Sub. S.B. 90. The motion passed unanimously.

Sen. Adams introduced and explained the bill assisted by John Morris, Attorney

Spoke in favor of the bill: Ray Timber, Condominium owner

MOTION: Sen. Valentine moved to transmit S.B. 90 favorably. The motion passed

S.B. 261 Amendments Related to Alcoholic Beverage Control (J. Valentine)

MOTION: Sen. Valentine moved to amend the bill as follows:

1.    Page 25, Lines 762 through 763 :    

             762          (b) on or before May 4, 2008, the premises was licensed
{  and had a variance from the

             763      requirements of Subsection (2)(b)   } ;

2.    Page 38, Lines 1165 through 1166 :    


             1165          (11) (a) The commission shall impose, at a minimum, the following penalties for a
             1166      violation related to service of an alcoholic product to a minor
  that occurs during an operation under Title 77, Chapter 39, Sale of Tobacco or Alcohol to Under Age Persons, or similar operation by a peace officer, as defined by Title 53, Chapter 13, Peace Officer Classifications       :


3.    Page 38, Lines 1168 through 1169 :    

             1168          (ii) for a second violation that occurs within
{  three years   }       18 months       of the day on which the penalty

             1169      is imposed for the first violation:

4.    Page 39, Lines 1179 through 1181 :    

             1179          (12) (a) For a violation of Section 32B-1-407 or admitting a minor to a place where an
             1180      alcoholic product is sold or consumed, but where under this title a minor is not permitted, that occurs during an operation under Title 77, Chapter 39, Sale of Tobacco or Alcohol to Under Age Persons, or similar operation by a peace officer, as defined by Title 53, Chapter 13, Peace Officer Classifications, the
             1181      commission shall impose, at a minimum, a suspension of five days or a fine of $1,000.

5.    Page 40, Lines 1233 through 1234 :    

             1233          (2) Notwithstanding Subsection (1), the commission may issue more than one type of
             1234      retail license for the same
{  building   }       room       if:


6.    Page 41, Line 1244 :    

             1244          (B) an on-premise banquet
{  catering   } license.


7.    Page 48, Lines 1475 through 1476 :    

             1475          (d) The commission may not issue a single full-service restaurant license to a
             1476      full-service restaurant that would have licensed premises in more than one building
  unless there is continuity in the premises between the multiple buildings after considering one or more of the following:

(i) whether a patron would go through an unlicensed area to move from one part of the licensed premises to a different part of the licensed premises;

(ii) whether the buildings share common food preparation facilities;
(iii) whether there is a common entrance to the licensed premises with multiple buildings; and
(iv) any other factor the commission considers relevant  
.


8.    Page 50, Line 1539 through Page 51, Line 1548 :    

             1539          (10)
{  (a)   } A patron may consume an alcoholic product only:

             1540          
{  [   } (a)      {  ]   }      {  (i) while seated   } at:

             1541          
{  [   } (i)      {  ]   }      {  (A)   } the patron's table;

             1542          
{  [   } (ii)      {  ]   }      {  (B)   } a counter; or

             1543          
{  [   } (iii)      {  ]   }      {  (C)   } a seating grandfathered bar structure; and

             1544          
{  [   } (b)      {  ]   }      {  (ii)   } where food is served.

             1545          
{  (b) A patron may not be served or consume an alcoholic product anywhere on the

             1546      licensed premises other than at a location described in Subsection (10)(a) regardless of its
             1547      proximity to a location described in Subsection (10)(a).   }
             1548          (11) (a) A full-service restaurant licensee may not sell, offer for sale, or furnish an

9.    Page 53, Lines 1638 through 1639 :    

             1638          (d) The commission may not issue a single limited-service restaurant license to a
             1639      limited-service restaurant that would have licensed premises in more than one building unless there is continuity in the premises between the multiple buildings after considering one or more of the following:
(i) whether a patron would go through an unlicensed area to move from one part of the licensed premises to a different part of the licensed premises;
(ii) whether the buildings share common food preparation facilities;
(iii) whether there is a common entrance to the licensed premises with multiple buildings; and
(iv) any other factor the commission considers relevant.

10.    Page 56, Lines 1703 through 1711 :    

             1703          (10)
{  (a)   } A patron may consume an alcoholic product only:

             1704          
{  [   } (a)      {  ]   }      {  (i) while seated   } at:

             1705          
{  [   } (i)      {  ]   }      {  (A)   } the patron's table;

             1706          
{  [   } (ii)      {  ]   }      {  (B)   } a counter; or

             1707          
{  [   } (iii)      {  ]   }      {  (C)   } a seating grandfathered bar structure; and

             1708          
{  [   } (b)      {  ]   }      {  (ii)   } where food is served.

             1709          
{  (b) A patron may not be served or consume an alcoholic product anywhere on the

             1710      licensed premises other than at a location described in Subsection (10)(a) regardless of its
             1711      proximity to a location described in Subsection (10)(a).   }

11.    Page 58, Lines 1787 through 1789 :    

             1787          (c) Except as provided in Subsections (3)(a) and (b), the commission may not issue a
             1788      single beer-only restaurant license to a beer-only restaurant that would have licensed premises
             1789      in more than one building unless there is continuity in the premises between the multiple buildings after considering one or more of the following:
(i) whether a patron would go through an unlicensed area to move from one part of the licensed premises to a different part of the licensed premises;
(ii) whether the buildings share common food preparation facilities;
(iii) whether there is a common entrance to the licensed premises with multiple buildings; and
(iv) any other factor the commission considers relevant .

12.    Page 60, Lines 1845 through 1853 :    

             1845          (10)
{  (a)   } A patron may consume a beer only:

             1846          
{  [   } (a)      {  ]   }      {  (i) while seated   } at:

             1847          
{  [   } (i)      {  ]   }      {  (A)   } the patron's table;

             1848          
{  [   } (ii)      {  ]   }      {  (B)   } a grandfathered bar structure; or

             1849          
{  [   } (iii)      {  ]   }      {  (C)   } a counter; and

             1850          
{  [   } (b)      {  ]   }      {  (ii)   } where food is served.

             1851          
{  (b) A patron may not be served or consume an alcoholic product anywhere

on the


             1852      licensed premises other than at a location described in Subsection (10)(a) regardless of its
             1853      proximity to a location described in Subsection (10)(a).   }


13.    Page 64, Lines 1951 through 1954 :    

             1951          (7) (a) An alcoholic product may only be consumed
{  while sitting   } at a table or counter.

             1952
{ 
     A patron may not consume an alcoholic product anywhere on the sublicensed premises other
             1953      than at a location described in this Subsection (7)(a) regardless of its proximity to a location
             1954      described in this Subsection (7)(a).   }

The motion passed unanimously.

Sen. Valentine explained the bill.

MOTION: Sen. Weiler moved to amend the bill as follows:

1.    Page 47, Lines 1434 through 1448 :    

             1434          32B-5-311. Private events at retail licensee premises.
             1435          
  (1)       Subject to      {  Section   }       Sections       32B-5-309       and 32B-6-505       , a retail licensee may temporarily rent or otherwise

             1436      temporarily lease its premises to a person after the hours the retail licensee may sell, offer for
             1437      sale, or furnish an alcoholic product if:
             1438          
{  (1)   }       (a)       the person who temporarily rents or leases the licensed premises obtains an event

             1439      permit under Chapter 9, Event Permit Act, for the time period that the retail licensee rents or
             1440      otherwise leases its licensed premises;
             1441          
{  (2)   }       (b)       the event for which the licensed premises are leased is not open to the public;

             1442          
{  (3)   }       (c)       the person to whom the retail licensee rents or leases the

premises agrees in writing


             1443      to comply with this title as if the person is the retail licensee, except for:
             1444          
{  (a)   }       (i)       a requirement related to making or maintaining a record; and

             1445          
{  (b)   }       (ii)       the hours during which an alcoholic product may be sold, offered for sale, or

             1446      furnished; and
             1447          
{  (4)   }       (d)       the retail licensee takes reasonable steps to ensure that the person complies with

             1448      this section.
  (2) Subject to Sections 32B-5-309 and 32-6-505, a retail licensee may temporarily rent or otherwise temporarily lease its premises for a private event during the hours the retail licensee may sell, offer for sale, or furnish an alcoholic product if:

(a) the person to whom the retail licensee rents or leases the premises agrees in writing to comply with this title as if the person is the retail licensee, except for a requirement related to making or maintaining a record; and
(b) the retail licensee takes reasonable steps to ensure that the person complies with this section as provided in Subsection (2)(a).  



The motion passed unanimously.

Spoke in favor of the bill: Catherine Lake, Attorney, Stoel Rivers     
MOTION: Sen. Mayne moved to transmit S.B. 261 favorably as amended. The motion
        The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Hinkins absent for the vote.

Chair Bramble relinquished the Chair to Sen. Weiler.

S.B. 281 Debt Collection Information Amendments (C. Bramble)

Sen. Bramble introduced and explained the bill.

Spoke in favor of the bill: Christopher Rogers, Johnson Mark                 Bill Starks, Unemployment Insurance Division, Department of                      Workforce Services                 
Spoke to the bill: Todd Bingham, President, Utah Manufacturers Association

MOTION: Sen. Bramble moved to transmit S.B. 281 favorably. The motion passed
unanimously with Sens. Henderson and Valentine absent for the vote.

S.B. 272 Public School Funding Amendments (C. Bramble)

MOTION: Sen. Bramble moved to adopt 1st Sub. S.B. 272. The motion passed unanimously

Sen. Bramble introduced and explained the bill.

Spoke to the bill: Bruce Williams, Associate Superintendent, Utah State Office of Education n

Spoke in support of the bill: Howard Headlee, Utah State Charter School Board
                    Kim Frank, Utah Charter Network

MOTION: Sen. Henderson moved to transmit 1st Sub. S.B. 272 favorably. The motion passed
        unanimously with Sen. Valentine absent for the vote.

MOTION: S.B. 274 Condominium Foreclosure Amendments (S. Urquhaart))

Sen. Urquhart introduced and explained the bill and answered questions from the committee.

Spoke in opposition to the bill: Kevin Glade, Attorney, Rae Quinney & Nebeker, Chair, Banking      & Finance Section, Utah State Bar Association

MOTION: Sen. Mayne moved to transmit S.B. 274 favorably. The motion passed with Sen.         Henderson voting in opposition and Sen. Valentine absent for the vote.

MOTION:    Sen. Henderson moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Valentine absent for the vote. Chair Bramble adjourned the meeting at 9:23 a.m.





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Sen. Curtis S. Bramble, Committee Chair