MINUTES OF THE HOUSE BUSINESS AND LABOR

STANDING COMMITTEE

Room 445, State Capitol

February 19, 2015

Members Present:    Rep. Val Peterson, Chair

                                    Rep. John Knotwell, Vice Chair

                                    Rep. Jake Anderegg 

                                    Rep. Jon Cox

                                    Rep. Susan Duckworth 

                                    Rep. Gage Froerer 

                                    Rep. Brad King

                                    Rep. Dixon Pitcher 

                                    Rep. Marc Roberts

                                    Rep. Mike Schultz

                                    Rep. Jon Stanard 

                                    Rep. Curt Webb

Members Absent:     Rep. Jim Dunnigan

Rep. Brad Wilson

Staff Present:            Ms. Megan Bolin, Policy Analyst 

                                    Ms. Rosemary Young, Committee Secretary

Note:                   List of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with committee minutes.

Chair Peterson called the meeting to order at 8:06 a.m.

MOTION:     Rep. Knotwell moved to approve the minutes of the February 17, 2015 meeting. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Cox, Rep. Froerer, Rep. Pitcher, Rep. Stanard, and Rep. Webb absent for the vote.

H.B. 314         Money Management Act Amendments (Rep. R. Cunningham)

Rep. Cunningham explained the bill assisted by Richard Ellis, State Treasurer.

Spoke for the bill:       John Bond      Weber County Treasurer

MOTION:     Rep. Duckworth moved to pass out favorably H.B. 314. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Pitcher and Rep. Stanard absent for the vote.

MOTION:     Rep. King moved to place H.B. 314 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Pitcher and Rep. Stanard absent for the vote.

Vice Chair Knotwell assumed the chair.

H.B. 236         Tipped Employee Wage Amendments (Rep. J. Miller)

Rep. Miller distributed a handout, "Why Does the Minimum Wage Have No Discernible Effect on Employment?" and explained the bill.

Spoke for the bill:        Heather Apo                         citizen

                                      Kilo Zamora                          Coalition of Religious Communities

                                      Bernard Hart                          Coalition of Religious Communities

Spoke against the bill: Melva Sine                           Utah Restaurant Association,

                                                                                  handout, "Top 10 Reasons Restaurants Work"

                                      Charles Evans                        Utah Hospitality Association

                                      Maryann Christensen            Utah Eagle Forum

                                      Josh Daniels                          Libertas Institute

MOTION:     Rep. Duckworth moved to pass out favorably H.B. 236. The motion failed with Rep. Duckworth, Rep. King, Rep. Pitcher, and Rep. Stanard voting in favor.

Chair Peterson resumed the chair.

H.B. 202         Licensing of Midwives (Rep. C. Moss)

Rep. Moss distributed a handout, "Midwife Deliveries in Utah" and explained the bill assisted by Suzanne Smith, licensed midwife.

Spoke for the bill:        Holly Richardson                 citizen

                                      Mark Brinton                         Utah Medical Association

                                      Heather Johnson                    licensed midwife

Spoke against the bill: Michelle Scharf                     citizen

                                      Maryann Christensen            Utah Eagle Forum

                                      Connor Boyack                     Libertas Institute

MOTION:     Rep. Anderegg moved to replace H.B. 202 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 202 Midwife Practice Amendments. The motion passed with Rep. Cox, Rep. Webb, and Rep. Knotwell absent for the vote.

MOTION:     Rep. King moved to pass out favorably 2nd Sub. H.B. 202.

SUBSTITUTE

MOTION:     Rep. Anderegg moved to adjourn. The motion passed with Rep. Duckworth, Rep. King, Rep. Pitcher, and Rep. Stanard voting in opposition and Rep. Cox, Rep. Webb, and Rep. Knotwell absent for the vote.

S.B. 55            Community Development and Renewal Agencies Task Force (Sen. W. Harper)

This bill was not heard

S.B. 67            Utah Housing Corporation Act Amendments (Sen. T. Weiler)

This bill was not heard

H.B. 285         Building Code Review and Adoption Amendments (Rep. B. Wilson)

This bill was not heard.

Chair Peterson adjourned at 9:59 a.m.

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Rep. Val Peterson, Chair