MINUTES OF THE HOUSE BUSINESS AND LABOR

STANDING COMMITTEE

Room 445, State Capitol

February 4, 2016

Members Present:    Rep. Val L. Peterson, Chair

                                    Rep. John Knotwell, Vice Chair

                                    Rep. Jacob L. Anderegg 

                                    Rep. Susan Duckworth

                                    Rep. James A. Dunnigan 

                                    Rep. Gage Froerer 

                                    Rep. Brad King

                                    Rep. Derrin Owens

                                    Rep. Dixon M. Pitcher 

                                    Rep. Marc K. Roberts

                                    Rep. Mike Schultz

                                    Rep. Jon E. Stanard 

                                    Rep. R. Curt Webb

                                    Rep. Brad R. Wilson

Staff Present:            Mr. Joseph T. Wade, Policy Analyst 

                                    Ms. Rosemary Young, Committee Secretary

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

Vice Chair Knotwell called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.

MOTION:     Rep. Peterson moved to approve the minutes of the February 3, 2016 meeting. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Dunnigan, Rep. Froerer, Rep. King, Rep. Owens, Rep. Roberts, Rep. Schultz, and Rep. Stanard absent for the vote.

H.B. 112         Continuing Education for Contractor Licensing Amendments (Rep. S. Sandall)

Rep. Sandall explained the bill to the committee

Spoke for the bill:        Orion Goff                Director of Building Services, Salt Lake City

                                      John Saunders           Bonneville Chapter International Code Council

Spoke against the bill: Taz Biesinger            Utah Homebuilders Association

Rep. Schultz declared a conflict of interest.

MOTION:     Rep. Duckworth moved to amend the bill as follows:

1.    Page 2, Line 49:  

49   (xv) a {  nationally recognized  }  Utah   chapter of the International Code Council.

SUBSTITUTE MOTION:   Rep. Webb moved to go to the next item on the agenda. The motion was withdrawn.

SUBSTITUTE MOTION:   Rep. Schultz moved to adjourn. The motion passed with Rep. Duckworth voting in opposition and Rep. Froerer absent for the vote.

H.B. 224         Impact Fees Revisions (Rep. P. Ray) This bill was not heard.

Vice Chair Knotwell adjourned the meeting at 4:45 pm.

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Rep. Val Peterson, Chair