MINUTES OF THE
SENATE BUSINESS AND LABOR STANDING COMMITTEE
Tuesday, February 19, 2019 • 8:00 a.m. • 215 Senate Building


Members Present:
Sen. Curtis S. Bramble, Chair
Sen. Jacob L. Anderegg
Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore
Sen. Gene Davis
Sen. Karen Mayne
Sen. Daniel McCay

Members Absent:
Sen. Daniel Hemmert
Sen. Don L. Ipson

Staff Present:
Mr. Adam J. Sweet, Policy Analyst
Ms. Karen C. 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 8:06 a.m.
MOTION: Sen. Mayne moved to approve the minutes of the February 13, 2019, meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-4
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. D. McCay
1. S.B. 157 Acupuncture Licensing Act Amendments (Harper, W.)
MOTION: Sen. Anderegg moved to replace S.B. 157 with 1st Substitute S.B. 157. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-4
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. Wayne A. Harper presented the bill.
Dr. Lisa Taylor-Swanson, Assistant Professor, Utah Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, spoke in favor of the bill.
Ms. Roxene Bates, Diplomat of Oriental Medicine, National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, Cache Valley Acupuncture, spoke in favor of the bill.
Dr. Rhonda Lewis, Doctor of Oriental Medicine, National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, spoke in favor of the bill.
Ms. Heather Seay, National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Board Licensed Acupunturist, spoke in favor of the bill.
Ms. Michelle McOmber, Utah Medical Association, spoke in opposition of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Anderegg moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 157 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-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
2. S.B. 158 Occupational and Professional Licensure (Harper, W.)
Sen. Harper presented the bill.
Mr. David Spatafore, Intermountain Electrical Contractors Association, National ElectricalContractor's Association, Utah Plumbing and Heating Contractor's Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Ms. McOmber spoke in favor of the bill.
Sen. Mayne moved to pass S.B. 158 out favorably.
Sen. Mayne withdrew her motion for continued committee discussion.
MOTION: Sen. Mayne moved to pass S.B. 158 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Yeas - 6Nays-0Abs-2
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. D. Ipson
3. S.B. 156 Construction Trades Licensing Amendments (Mayne, K.)
Sen. Mayne presented the bill with the assistance of Mr. Kristopher Winget, Sprinkler Fitter; Mr. Cody Hansen, Service Division Manager, Delta Fire Systems; Mr. Ryan Nielsen, Owner, Preferred Fire Protection; and Mr. Kent Cottle, Owner, Cottle Fire Protection.
Mr. Ted Black, Chief Deputy, State Fire Marshal Division, spoke to the bill.
Mr. Ryan Nielson, Owner, Preferred fire Protection, spoke to the bill.
Mr. David Spatafore, Unified Fire Authority, spoke in favor of the bill.
Mr. Taz Biesinger, Utah Home Builders Association, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Mr. Kristopher Winget, Sprinkler Fitter, spoke to the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Mayne moved to pass S.B. 156 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-2-2.
Yeas - 4Nays-2Abs-2
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. D. Ipson
4. H.B. 199 Post-employment Restrictions Amendments (Schultz, M.)
Rep. Mike Schultz presented the bill.
MOTION: Sen. McCay moved to pass H.B. 199 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-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. 142 Building Construction Amendments (Snider, C.)
Rep. Casey Snider presented the bill.
Mr. Ted Black spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. McCay moved to pass H.B. 142 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-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. 202 Off-premise Beer Retailer Amendments (Hawkes, T.)
Rep. Timothy D. Hawkes presented the bill.
Mr. Sal Petios, Director, Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, spoke for the bill.
Mr. Dave Davis, President, Utah Food Industry, Utah Retail Merchants, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Mayne moved to pass H.B. 202 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-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. Mayne moved to place H.B. 202 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-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. 97 Uniform Commercial Code Amendments (Snow, V. L.)
Rep. V. Lowry Snow presented the bill.
MOTION: Sen. McCay moved to pass H.B. 97 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-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. McCay moved to place H.B. 97 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-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. McCay moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-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 9:38 a.m.