MINUTES OF THE
SENATE BUSINESS AND LABOR STANDING COMMITTEE
Wednesday, January 20, 2021 • 2:00 p.m. • 120 Senate Building


Members Present:
Sen. Curtis S. Bramble, Chair
Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore
Sen. Gene Davis
Sen. Karen Mayne
Sen. Daniel McCay
Sen. Scott D. Sandall
Sen. Todd D. Weiler

Members Absent:
Sen. Don L. Ipson
Sen. Jerry W. Stevenson

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.

Chair Bramble called the meeting to order at 2:21 pm.
Sen. Sandall assumed the chair.
1. S.B. 87 Professional Licensing Amendments (Bramble, C.)
Sen. Bramble explained the bill.
Margaret Busse, Social Inpact and Public Policy Advisor, spoke to the bill.
Connor Boyack, President, Libertas Institute, spoke in favor of the bill.
Benda Scharman, Owner, Cameo College of Essential Beauty, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Heather Andrews, State Director, Americans for Prosperity Utah, spoke in favor of the bill.
Christina Thomas, Solon Owner, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Gary Call, Licensed Cosmetologist, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Carol Ligon, Paul Mitchell Cosmetology School, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Dale Lemonds, Owner, Aveda Institute, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Robert Evans, Administrator and CFO, Evans Hairstyling College, spoke in opposition to the bill.
MOTION: Chair Bramble moved to pass S.B. 87 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-1-3.
Yeas - 5Nays-1Abs-3
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. T. Weiler
2. S.B. 32 Employee Status Amendments (Bramble, C.)
Sen. Bramble explained the bill.
Howard Stephenson, former Utah State Senator, spoke in favor of the bill.
Lauren Scholnick, Employment Lawyer, Utah Association for Justice, spoke in favor of the bill.
James Czerniawski, Technology and Innovation Policy Analyst, Libertis Institute, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Cullimore moved to pass S.B. 32 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-1-3.
Yeas - 5Nays-1Abs-3
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. T. Weiler
3. S.B. 46 Post-employment Restrictions Amendments (Cullimore, K. A.)
Sen. Cullimore explained the bill.
Lauren Scholnick, Employment Lawyer, Utah Association for Justice, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Weiler moved to pass S.B. 46 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-3.
Yeas - 6Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. J. Stevenson
4. S.B. 33 Uniform Building Code Commission Amendments (Bramble, C.)
Sen. Bramble explained the bill.
Ken Adams, Training Director, Independent Electrical Commission, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Davis moved to pass S.B. 33 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-4.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-4
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. J. Stevenson
Chair Bramble resumed the chair.
5. S.B. 70 Mobile Crisis Outreach Team Expansion (Riebe, K.)
Sen. Reibe explained the bill.
Sen. Davis moved to pass S.B. 70 out favorably.
Juergen Korbanka, Executive Director, Wasatch Mental Health, Wasatch Behavioral Health, spoke in favor of the bill.
Nate Crippes, Legislative and Law Council, Disability Law Center, spoke in favor of the bill.
David Litvack, Senior Policy Advocate, Salt Lake City Mayors Office, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Davis moved to pass S.B. 70 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-4.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-4
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. J. Stevenson
6. S.B. 59 Consumer Alcoholic Beverage Purchasing (Davis, G.)
Sen. Davis explained the bill.
Cade Meier, Deputy Director, Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, spoke to the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Sandall moved to pass S.B. 59 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-4.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-4
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. J. Stevenson
MOTION: Sen. Mayne moved to approve the minutes. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-4.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-4
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. J. Stevenson
MOTION: Sen. Davis moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-4.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-4
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. J. Stevenson
Chair Bramble adjourned the meeting at 4:07 pm.