MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE BUSINESS AND LABOR STANDING COMMITTEE
Friday, January 28, 2022 • 2:00 p.m. • 445 State Capitol


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

Members Absent:
Rep. Walt Brooks, Vice Chair
Rep. Jefferson Moss

Staff Present:
Adam J. Sweet, Policy Analyst
Jonathan Rees, Committee Secretary

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
Chair Ferry called the meeting to order at 2:13 p.m.
MOTION:Rep. Strong moved to approve the minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-4.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Ferry
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. B. King
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. J. Moss
1.H.B. 189 Electric Vehicle Charging Modifications (Briscoe, J.)
MOTION:Rep. Musselman moved to return H.B. 189 to the Rules CommitteeThe motion passed with a vote of 10-0-5.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Ferry
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. B. King
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. J. Moss
2.H.B. 192 Former Offender Employment Amendments (Judkins, M.)
Rep. Judkins presented the bill with the assistance of Richard Nance, President, Association of Utah Substance Abuse Professionals, Matthew Mitchell, Economist, Mercatus Center at George Mason University, and Debra Blackburn, Assistant Director, Division of Occupational & Professional Licensing.
Ben Aldana, Utah County Public Defender, spoke in favor of the bill.
Russell M. Pearson spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Hawkes moved to hold H.B. 192.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-3.
Yeas - 12Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. J. Ferry
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. B. King
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. Musselman assumed the chair.
3.H.B. 154 Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact (Ferry, J.)
Rep. Ferry presented the bill with the assistance of Chuck Willmarth, Occupational Therapist Association.
David Cacanindin Government Affairs Chair, Utah Occupational Therapy Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Matt Hansen, Executive Director of the Homecare and Hospice Association of Utah, spoke in favor of the bill.
Kelli May Douglas, Southwest Regional Liaison for the Defense State Liaison Office, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Thurston moved to replace H.B. 154 with 1st Substitute H.B. 154.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-3.
Yeas - 12Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. J. Ferry
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. B. King
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Moss
MOTION:Rep. Thurston moved to amend 1st Substitute H.B. 154 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-3.
Amendment 1
1st Sub. H.B. 154
1 .        Page 2, Lines 55 through 56 :  Page 2, Lines 55 through 56
55                 (f) Section 58-42a-302 and 58-42a-302.1 of Chapter { 42b, Occupational Therapy
56         Licensure Compact } 42a, Occupational Therapy Practice Act ;

Yeas - 12Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. J. Ferry
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. B. King
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Moss
MOTION:Rep. Thurston moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 154 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-3.
Yeas - 12Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. J. Ferry
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. B. King
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Moss
MOTION:Rep. Thurston moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-3.
Yeas - 12Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. J. Ferry
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. B. King
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Moss
Chair Musselman adjourned the meeting at 3:40 p.m.