MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE BUSINESS AND LABOR STANDING COMMITTEE
Wednesday, February 3, 2021 • 3:40 p.m. • 30 House Building


Members Present:
Rep. Joel Ferry, Chair
Rep. Walt Brooks, Vice Chair
Rep. Brady Brammer
Rep. James A. Dunnigan
Rep. Timothy D. Hawkes
Rep. Brian S. King
Rep. A. Cory Maloy
Rep. Ashlee Matthews
Rep. Calvin R. Musselman
Rep. Casey Snider
Rep. Mark A. Strong
Rep. Jordan D. Teuscher
Rep. Norman K. Thurston
Rep. Mark A. Wheatley

Members Absent:
Rep. Jon Hawkins
Rep. Mike Schultz

Staff Present:
Adam J. Sweet, Policy Analyst
Jordan Gage, Committee Secretary

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.

Chair Brooks called the meeting to order.
MOTION: Rep. Ferry moved to approve the minutes of the January 29, 2021, meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-6.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-6
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Ferry
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. B. King
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. N. Thurston
Chair Brooks announced changes to the agenda.
1. H.B. 68 Rental Expenses Disclosure Requirements (Judkins, M.)
Rep. Judkins presented the bill with the assistance of Fancisca Blanc, Utah Housing Coalition.
Committee discussion took place on the bill.
Jim Schulte, President, Restore Utah, spoke in favor of the bill.
Noelle Leiser, Circles Salt Lake, spoke in favor of the bill.
Paul Smith, Executive Director, Utah Apartment Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Musselman moved to replace H.B. 68 with 1st Substitute H.B. 68. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-5.
Yeas - 11Nays-0Abs-5
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Ferry
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. B. King
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. J. Teuscher
MOTION: Rep. Maloy moved to go to the next item on the agenda. The motion passed with a vote of 10-1-5.
Yeas - 10Nays-1Abs-5
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Ferry
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. B. King
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. J. Teuscher
2. H.B. 178 Pharmacy Practice Modifications (Thurston, N.)
Rep. Thurston presented the bill.
Committee discussion took place on the bill.
William Hamilton, private citizen, spoke against the bill.
Kate Bradshaw, Utah Food Industry Association, Utah Retail Merchants Association, Utah Pharmacists Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Michelle McOmber, Utah Medical Association, spoke against the bill.
Jennifer Brinton, President, Utah Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics.
Carrie Dunford, Utah Board of Pharmacy, spoke in favor of the bill.
Stephanie Arceneaux, Regional Lead, Utah Chapter, Insulin for All, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Brammer moved to amend H.B. 178 with Amendment #2. The motion passed with a vote of 14-0-2.
Amendment 2
H.B. 178
1.        Page 14, Line 419: 
419                 (1) { A } Beginning January 1, 2022, a pharmacist may prescribe a prescription drug or device if:

2.        Page 15, Lines 452 through 453: 
452         drug or device , including guidelines for notifying the patient's primary care or other health care provider about the prescription and guidelines to prevent the over-prescription of drugs or devices including, but not limited to antibiotics;
(c) address when a pharmacist should refer the patient to an appropriate health care provider or otherwise encourage the patient to seek further medical care ; and
453                 { (c) } (d) implement the provisions of this section.

Yeas - 14Nays-0Abs-2
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Ferry
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. B. King
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. M. Schultz
MOTION: Rep. Strong moved to pass H.B. 178 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 11-2-3.
Yeas - 11Nays-2Abs-3
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Ferry
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. B. King
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. M. Schultz
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Rep. Wheatley moved to hold H.B. 178. The substitute motion failed with a vote of 2-11-3.
Yeas - 2Nays-11Abs-3
Rep. B. King
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Ferry
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. Ferry assumed the chair.
3. S.B. 59 Consumer Alcoholic Beverage Purchasing (Davis, G.)
Sen. Davis presented the bill.
Committee discussion took place on the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Brammer moved to pass S.B. 59 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-5.
Yeas - 11Nays-0Abs-5
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Ferry
Rep. B. King
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. M. Strong
MOTION: Rep. Matthews moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-5.
Yeas - 11Nays-0Abs-5
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Ferry
Rep. B. King
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. M. Strong
Chair Ferry adjourned the meeting at 5:34 p.m.