MINUTES OF THE
SENATE BUSINESS AND LABOR STANDING COMMITTEE
Wednesday, February 15, 2023 • 4:00 p.m. • 220 Senate Building


Members Present:
Sen. Curtis S. Bramble, Chair
Sen. Nate Blouin
Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore
Sen. Karen Kwan
Sen. Daniel McCay
Sen. Scott D. Sandall
Sen. Todd D. Weiler

Members Absent:
Sen. Don L. Ipson

Staff Present:
Adam J. Sweet, Policy Analyst
Nancy Skidmore, Committee Secretary

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

Acting Chair Sandall called the meeting to order at 4:19 p.m.
1.S.B. 96 Fiduciary Duty Modifications (Wilson, C.)
MOTION:Sen. Cullimore moved to replace S.B. 96 with 2nd Substitute S.B. 96.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. N. Blouin
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. Wilson presented the bill with the assistance of Marlo Oaks, State Treasurer.
Sen. Bramble assumed the chair.
MOTION:Sen. Cullimore moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 96 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-2-2.
Yeas - 4Nays- 2Abs- 2
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. N. Blouin
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. D. McCay
2.S.B. 97 Public Contract Requirements (Wilson, C.)
MOTION:Sen. Sandall moved to replace S.B. 97 with 2nd Substitute S.B. 97.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. N. Blouin
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. Wilson presented the bill with the assistance of Marlo Oaks, State Treasurer.
Howard Headlee, President, Utah Bankers Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Scott Simpson, President, Utah Credit Union Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Gayle Ruzicka, President, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke in favor of the bill.
Norma Wills, League of of Women Voters, spoke in opposition to the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Sandall moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 97 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-1-3.
Yeas - 4Nays- 1Abs- 3
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. N. Blouin
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. D. McCay
3.S.B. 214 Utah False Claims Act Amendments (Weiler, T.)
Sen. Weiler presented the bill.
Dave Gessel, Executive Vice President, Utah Hospital Association, spoke to the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to pass S.B. 214 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 4
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. N. Blouin
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. D. McCay
4.S.B. 221 Public Retirement Withdrawal Amendments (Harper, W.)
Sen. Harper presented the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Sandall moved to pass S.B. 221 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 4
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. N. Blouin
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. D. McCay
5.S.B. 216 Vehicle Value Protection Agreements (Harper, W.)
MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to replace S.B. 216 with 1st Substitute S.B. 216.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 4
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. N. Blouin
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. Harper presented the bill.
Craig Bickmore, Director, New Car Dealers of Utah, spoke to the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Weiler moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 216 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 4
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. N. Blouin
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. Sandall assumed the chair.
6.S.B. 231 Government Records Access and Management Act Amendments (Bramble, C.)
MOTION:Sen. Bramble moved to replace S.B. 231 with 1st Substitute S.B. 231.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 4
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. N. Blouin
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. Bramble presented the bill with the assistance of Lonnie Pearson, Government Records Council, Attorney General's Office.
Frank Pignanelli, lobbyist, Media Colalition, spoke in favor of the bill.
Renee Calley, lobbyist, Utah Media Coalition, spoke in favor of the bill.
Steven Onyska, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Fred Hayes, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Bramble moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 231 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. N. Blouin
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. Ipson
7.S.B. 228 Property Amendments (McCay, D.)
Sen. McKay presented the bill
Sen. Bramble resumed the chair.
Mike Ostermiller, President, Utah Association of Realtors (UAR), spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. McCay moved to pass S.B. 228 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. N. Blouin
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. Ipson
8.H.B. 264 Certified Nursing Assistants Amendments (Maloy, A. Cory)
Rep. Maloy presented the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Sandall moved to pass H.B. 264 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. N. Blouin
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. Ipson
9.1st Sub. H.B. 250 Social Worker Licensing Amendments (Judkins, M.)
Rep. Judkins presented the bill with the assistance of Katie Huntington, Executive Director, National Association of Social Workers.
Marette Monson, Chair, Utah Social Worker Licensing Board, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Ben Shelton, Policy Associate, Libertas Institute, spoke in favor of the bill.
Jon Harvey, Conservative Americans for Equality (CAFE), spoke in opposition to the bill.
Alan Misbach, Professor of Social Work, Utah Valley University, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Liz Foxley, Liscensed Clinical Social Worker, spoke in favor of the bill.
Jessica Roundy, Social Work Student, spoke in opposition to the bill.
LaShawn Williams, Social Work Student, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Carrie, Social Work Student, spoke in opposition to the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 250 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-2-2.
Yeas - 4Nays- 2Abs- 2
Sen. N. Blouin
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. Ipson
10.S.B. 223 Charitable Contribution Amendments (Escamilla, L.)
Sen. Escamilla presented the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to replace S.B. 223 with 1st Substitute S.B. 223.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. N. Blouin
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. Ipson
Jill Bennett, Chief Executive Officer, Utah Non-Profit Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. McCay moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 223 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. N. Blouin
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. Ipson
11.2nd Sub. H.B. 311 Social Media Usage Amendments (Teuscher, J.)
Social Media Usage Amendments
Rep. Teuscher presented the bill.
David Spadafore, CISCO Systems, spoke to the bill.
Gayle Ruzicka, President, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke in favor of the bill.
Caden Rosenbaum, Technology and Innovation Policy, Libertas Institute, spoke in favor of the bill.
Dylan Hoffman, TechNet, spoke in opposition of the bill.
Carl Szabo, Vice President, General Counsel, NetChoice, spoke in opposition to the bill.
MOTION:Sen. McCay moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 311 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-2-3.
Yeas - 3Nays- 2Abs- 3
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. N. Blouin
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. T. Weiler
MOTION:Sen. Blouin moved to approve the minutes of the February 14, 2023, meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. N. Blouin
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. T. Weiler
12.H.B. 320 Sale of Dairy Amendments (Acton, C.K.)
Rep. Acton presented the bill.
Harvey Scott, citizen, spoke in favor of Bill
Shayn Bowler, Owner, Utah Natural Meats, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. McCay moved to pass H.B. 320 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. N. Blouin
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. T. Weiler
13.1st Sub. H.B. 26 License Plate Amendments (Thurston, N.)
MOTION:Sen. Sandall moved to replace 1st Substitute H.B. 26 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 26.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. N. Blouin
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. T. Weiler
Rep. Thurston presented the bill.
MOTION:Sen. McCay moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 26 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. N. Blouin
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. T. Weiler
14.1st Sub. H.B. 135 State Holiday Amendments (Thurston, N.)
MOTION:Sen. Sandall moved to replace 1st Substitute H.B. 135 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 135.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. N. Blouin
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. T. Weiler
Rep. Thurston presented the bill.
MOTION:Sen. McCay moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 135 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. N. Blouin
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. T. Weiler
MOTION:Sen. Sandall moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. N. Blouin
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. T. Weiler
Chair Bramble adjourned the meeting at 6:09 p.m.