MINUTES OF THE HOUSE BUSINESS AND LABOR

STANDING COMMITTEE

Room 445, State Capitol

February 23, 2016

Members Present:    Rep. Val L. Peterson, Chair

                                    Rep. John Knotwell, Vice Chair

                                    Rep. Jacob L. Anderegg 

                                    Rep. Susan Duckworth 

                                    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

Members Excused:   Rep. James A. Dunnigan

                                    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.

Chair Peterson called the meeting to order at 4:19 p.m.

MOTION:     Rep. Knotwell moved to approve the minutes of the February 22, 2016 meeting. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Froerer, Rep. Owens, Rep. Pitcher, Rep. Schultz, and Rep. Webb absent for the vote.

1st Sub. S.B. 76         Workers' Compensation for Volunteers (Sen. K. Mayne)

Senator Mayne explained the bill assisted by Dennis Lloyd, Workers Compensation Fund.

Spoke against the bill:            Richard Burke            Utah Association for Justice

MOTION:     Rep. Knotwell moved to amend 1st Sub S.B. 76 as follows:

1.    Page 1, Lines 19 through 21:   

19   ►      addresses affect of the failure or refusal of a nongovernment entity to elect workers'

20compensation coverage for volunteers; {  and  }

 ► addresses insurance obtained by a volunteer; and 

21   ►      addresses notice to volunteers.

2.    Page 3, Lines 78 through 84:   

78   (7) The failure or refusal of a nongovernment entity to make an election under this

79section in regard to volunteers does not alter, have an effect on, or give rise to any implication

80or presumption regarding:

81   (a) the nongovernment entity's duties or liabilities with respect to volunteers; or

82   (b) the rights of volunteers.

 (8) Subject to Subsection (3)(b)(ii), nothing in this section affects a volunteer's right to seek remedies available to the volunteer through a personal insurance policy that the volunteer obtains for the volunteer in addition to any workers' compensation benefits obtained under this section  

83    {  (8)  }  (9)  A nongovernment entity shall notify a volunteer of an election under Subsection

84(3)(a) by posting:

The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Pitcher and Rep. Schultz absent for the vote.

MOTION:     Rep. Anderegg moved to pass out favorably 1st Sub. S.B. 76. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Schultz absent for the vote.

S.B. 59            Antidiscrimination Act Revisions (Sen. T. Weiler)

Sen. Weiler explained the bill assisted by Stephanie Pitcher, Utah Women's Coalition, and Marina Lowe, ACLU.

Spoke for the bill:       Angie Osguthorpe                  Davis Chamber

                                   Matthew Weinstein                Voices for Utah Children

                                   Jackie Rohrer, M.D.               citizen

                                   Jonathan Ruga                        Sentry Financial

MOTION:     Rep. Webb moved to replace S.B. 59 with 1st Substitute S.B. 59, Antidiscrimination and Workplace Accommodations Revisions. The motion passed unanimously.

MOTION:     Rep. Pitcher moved to pass out favorably 1st Sub. S. B. 59. The motion passed with Rep. Roberts, Rep. Stanard, and Rep. Knotwell voting in opposition.

H.B. 371         Human Services Licensee and Contractor Screening Amendments (Rep. D. Sanpei)

Rep. Sanpei explained the bill.

MOTION:     Rep. Froerer moved to replace H.B. 371 with 1st Substitute H.B. 371. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Pitcher absent for the vote.

MOTION:     Rep. Stanard moved to pass out favorably 1st Sub. H.B. 371. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Pitcher absent for the vote.

MOTION:     Rep. Knotwell moved to place 1st Sub. H.B. 371 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Pitcher absent for the vote.

H.B. 323         Continuing Care Retirement Community Amendments (Rep. E. Tanner)

Rep. Tanner distributed a handout "GAO-10-611 Older Americans" and explained the bill assisted by Todd Kiser, Utah Department of Insurance.

Spoke to the bill:         Danny Harris                       AARP

Spoke against the bill: Bruce Reese                         Summit Vista

MOTION:     Rep. Stanard moved to replace H.B. 323 with 1st Substitute H.B. 323. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Anderegg, Rep. Pitcher and Rep. Schultz absent for the vote.

MOTION:     Rep. Stanard moved to pass out favorably 1st Sub. H.B. 323. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Anderegg, Rep. Pitcher and Rep. Schultz absent for the vote.

MOTION:     Rep. Duckworth moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Anderegg, Rep. Pitcher and Rep. Schultz absent for the vote.

Chair Peterson adjourned the meeting at 6:16 p.m.

________________________________

Rep. Val Peterson, Chair