| Members Present: Sen. Curtis S. Bramble, Chair Sen. Jacob L. Anderegg Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore Sen. Gene Davis Sen. Daniel Hemmert | Sen. Don L. Ipson Sen. Karen Mayne Sen. Daniel McCay Staff Present: Mr. Adam J. Sweet, Policy Analyst Ms. Karen C. Allred, Committee Secretary |
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| Chair Bramble called the meeting to order at 2:08 p.m. |
| MOTION: Sen. Anderegg moved to approve the minutes of the January 29, 2019, meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Mayne Sen. D. McCay | Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Hemmert |
| Sen. McCay assumed the chair. |
| 1. S.B. 58 Kratom Consumer Protection Act (Bramble, C.) |
| MOTION: Sen. Bramble moved to replace S.B. 58 with 1st Substitute S.B. 58. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays-0 | Abs-0 | |
| Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Mayne Sen. D. McCay |
| MOTION: Sen. Bramble moved to amend 1st Substitute S.B. 58 with Amendment #1. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-0. | |||
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Amendment 1
1st Sub. S.B. 58 91 (2) A kratom processor who violates Subsection (1) is { 92 93 94 107 (2) A kratom processor who violates this section is { 108 109 110 |
| Yeas - 8 | Nays-0 | Abs-0 | |
| Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Mayne Sen. D. McCay |
| Sen. Bramble presented the bill with the assistance of Mr. Mac Haddow, American Kratom Association. |
| Mr. Wyatt Krajeski, acupuncturist, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Eric Eliason, professor, Brigham Young University, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Amanda Kotter, master herbalist and nutritionist, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Gabrielle Prior, student, University of Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Lora Romney, chronic pain patient, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Shawn Brady, owner of a kratom manufacturing company, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Aaron Summerhill, chronic pain patient, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Anderegg moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 58 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-1-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-1 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Mayne | Sen. D. McCay | Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Hemmert |
| Sen. Bramble resumed the chair. |
| 2. S.B. 87 Procurement of Design Professionals Amendments (Escamilla (Robles), L.) |
| Sen. Luz Escamilla presented the bill with the assistance of Ms. Amy Coombs, American Society for Interior Designers, International Interior Designers Association and State Certified Commercial Interior Designers. |
| MOTION: Sen. Mayne moved to pass S.B. 87 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Mayne Sen. D. McCay | Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Hemmert |
| 3. S.B. 110 Family Medical Unpaid Leave Provisions (Hemmert, D.) |
| Sen. Hemmert presented the bill. |
| Ms. Krista Goodnight, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Anna Thomas, Senior Policy Analyst, Voices for Utah Children, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Erin Jemison, Director of Public Policy, YWCA of Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Candice Daly, State Director, National Federation of Independent Business of Utah, spoke to the bill. |
| Ms Marina Lowe, Legislative and Policy Council, American Civil Liberties Union of Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Ryan D. Nelson, Utah President, Employer's Council, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Anderegg moved to pass S.B. 110 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays-0 | Abs-0 | |
| Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Mayne Sen. D. McCay |
| 4. H.B. 38 Administrative Appeal Rights (Dunnigan, J.) |
| Rep. James A. Dunnigan presented the bill with the assistance of Mr. Chris Hill, Deputy Commissioner and General Council, Utah Labor Commission. |
| MOTION: Sen. McCay moved to pass H.B. 38 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. K. Mayne Sen. D. McCay | Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. D. Ipson |
| 5. H.B. 56 Employers' Reinsurance Fund Amendments (Dunnigan, J.) |
| Rep. Dunnigan presented the bill with the assistance of Mr. Hill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Mayne moved to pass H.B. 56 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. K. Mayne Sen. D. McCay | Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. D. Ipson |
| 6. H.B. 44 Physical Therapist Practice Act Amendments (Dunnigan, J.) |
| Rep. Dunnigan presented the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. McCay moved to pass H.B. 44 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. K. Mayne Sen. D. McCay | Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. D. Ipson |
| 7. H.B. 54 Fire Code Amendments (Dunnigan, J.) |
| Rep. Dunnigan presented the bill with the assistance of Mr. Coy Porter, State Fire Marshal, State Fire Marshal Division. |
| MOTION: Sen. McCay moved to pass H.B. 54 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. K. Mayne Sen. D. McCay | Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. D. Ipson |
| MOTION: Sen. Anderegg moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. K. Mayne Sen. D. McCay | Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. D. Ipson |
| Chair Bramble adjourned the meeting at 3:30 p.m. |