MINUTES OF THE
SENATE BUSINESS AND LABOR STANDING COMMITTEE
Monday, February 12, 2018 • 8:00 a.m. • 215 Senate Building


Members Present:
Sen. Curtis S. Bramble, Chair
Sen. Gene Davis
Sen. Daniel Hemmert
Sen. Don L. Ipson
Sen. Karen Mayne
Sen. Ralph Okerlund
Sen. Jerry W. Stevenson

Members Absent:
Sen. Todd Weiler

Staff Present:
Mr. Adam J. Sweet, Policy Analyst
Ms. Karen Allred, Committee Secretary

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

Chair Bramble called the meeting to order at 8:01 a.m.
MOTION: Sen. Hemmert moved to approve the minutes of 02-07-18. The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-5.
Yeas - 3Nays-0Abs-5
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. R. Okerlund
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. T. Weiler
1. S.B. 167 Food Truck Regulation Amendments (Henderson, D.)
Sen. Deidre M. Henderson presented the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Ipson moved to amend S.B. 167 with Amendment #1. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Amendment 1
S.B. 167
Page 1, Lines 11 through 13 
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                This bill:
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                { prohibits a political subdivision from charging a fee for a reciprocal business license
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        for the operation of a food truck; }

Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-4
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. R. Okerlund
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. T. Weiler
MOTION: Sen. Mayne moved to pass S.B. 167 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-4
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. R. Okerlund
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. Hemmert assumed the chair.
2. S.B. 163 Repeal of International Relations and Trade Commission Provisions (Bramble, C.)
Sen. Bramble presented the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Bramble moved to pass S.B. 163 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-4
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. R. Okerlund
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. Bramble resumed the chair.
3. H.B. 200 Dentist Licensing Amendments (Poulson, M.)
Rep. Poulson presented the bill with the assistance of Val L. Radmall, Executive Director, Utah Dental Association.
MOTION: Sen. Hemmert moved to pass H.B. 200 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-4
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. R. Okerlund
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. T. Weiler
MOTION: Sen. Mayne moved to place H.B. 200 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-4
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. R. Okerlund
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. T. Weiler
4. H.B. 192 Professional Licensing Boards Amendments (Webb, R. C.)
Sen. Ipson presented the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Ipson moved to pass H.B. 192 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-4
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. R. Okerlund
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. T. Weiler
MOTION: Sen. Ipson moved to place H.B. 192 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-4
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. R. Okerlund
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. T. Weiler
5. 1st Sub. H.B. 169 Commercial Waste Fee Amendments (Knotwell, J.)
Sen. Hemmert presented the bill.
Ms. Jessica Reimer, Policy Associate, Heal Utah, spoke in opposition to the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Hemmert moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 169 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Yeas - 6Nays-0Abs-2
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. R. Okerlund
Sen. T. Weiler
6. H.B. 63 Cosmetology and Associated Professions Amendments (Kwan, K.)
Rep. Kwan presented the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Mayne moved to pass H.B. 63 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1.
Yeas - 7Nays-0Abs-1
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. R. Okerlund
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. T. Weiler
MOTION: Sen. Davis moved to place H.B. 63 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1.
Yeas - 7Nays-0Abs-1
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. R. Okerlund
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. T. Weiler
7. S.B. 157 Residential Solar Energy Amendments (Fillmore, L.)
Sen. Fillmore presented the bill.
Sen. Davis moved to replace S.B. 157 with 1st Substitute S.B. 157. The motion was not voted on and this bill was subsequently placed on the next meeting agenda (Tuesday, February 13, 2018).
MOTION: Sen. Hemmert moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 157 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1.
Yeas - 7Nays-0Abs-1
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. R. Okerlund
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. T. Weiler
8. S.B. 41 Support Special Group Historical License Plate (Fillmore, L.)
Sen. Fillmore presented the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Hemmert moved to replace S.B. 41 with 2nd Substitute S.B. 41. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1.
Yeas - 7Nays-0Abs-1
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. R. Okerlund
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. T. Weiler
MOTION: Sen. Ipson moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 41 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1.
Yeas - 7Nays-0Abs-1
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. R. Okerlund
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. T. Weiler
9. H.B. 243 Division of Real Estate Amendments (Froerer, G.)
Sen. Hemmert presented the bill.
Mr. Jonathan Stewart, Director, Division of Real Estate, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Hemmert moved to pass H.B. 243 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1.
Yeas - 7Nays-0Abs-1
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. R. Okerlund
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. T. Weiler
10. 1st Sub. H.B. 121 Regulation of Alkaline Hydrolysis Process (Handy, S.)
Rep. Stephen G. Handy presented the bill with the assistance of Mr. Brad Walker, Utah Funeral Directors Association.
Ms. Joyce Mitchell, President, Funeral Consumers Alliance of Utah, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Ipson moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 121 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Yeas - 6Nays-0Abs-2
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. R. Okerlund
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. T. Weiler
MOTION: Sen. Ipson moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Yeas - 6Nays-0Abs-2
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. R. Okerlund
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. T. Weiler
Chair Bramble adjourned the meeting at 8:52 a.m.