MINUTES OF THE
SENATE BUSINESS AND LABOR STANDING COMMITTEE
Tuesday, February 2, 2021 • 3:40 p.m. • 120 Senate Building


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

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

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Chair Bramble called the meeting to order at 3:44 p.m.
MOTION: Sen. Davis moved to approve the minutes of the January 28, 2021, meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-6.
Yeas - 3Nays-0Abs-6
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. Sandall assumed the chair.
1. S.B. 78 Advanced Driver Assistance Systems Amendments (Bramble, C.)
MOTION: Sen. Bramble moved to replace S.B. 78 with 1st Substitute S.B. 78. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-5.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-5
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. T. Weiler
MOTION: Sen. Bramble moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 78 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-4.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-4
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. Bramble assumed the chair.
2. S.B. 61 Outdoor Advertising Amendments (Sandall, S.)
MOTION: Sen. Sandall moved to replace S.B. 61 with 1st Substitute S.B. 61. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-3.
Yeas - 6Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. Sandall presented the bill with the assistance of Jared Johnson, Director of Business Development, Media Resources.
Sen. Cullimore assumed the chair.
Kate Kopischke, Director, Scenic Utah, spoke against the bill.
Cameron Diehl, Executive Director, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke against the bill.
Beth Holbrook, Utah Transit Authority, spoke against the bill.
Scott Howell, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill.
Jake Garfield, Utah Association of Counties, spoke against the bill.
Cassidy Jones, National Parks Conservation Association, Utah Chapter of the Dark Sky Association, spoke against the bill.
Jeff Young, Young Electric Sign Company, spoke in favor of the bill.
Ryan Andreasen, citizen, spoke against the bill.
Jared Johnson, Media Resources, Director of Business Development, spoke in favor of the bill.
Frank Cumberland, citizen, spoke against the bill.
Doug Dansie, citizen, spoke against the bill.
Charles Stormont, Director of Right of Way, Department of Transportation, spoke to the bill.
Zach Boxham, Council Member, Layton City, spoke against the bill.
Tom Stephens, citizen, spoke against the bill.
Dewey Reagan, President & General Manager, Reagan Outdoor Advertising, spoke in favor of the bill.
Pictures of premises signs that are not a billboard
MOTION: Sen. Sandall moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 61 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-2-1.
Yeas - 6Nays-2Abs-1
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. C. Bramble
3. S.B. 137 Alcoholic Beverage Control Retail Store Amendments (Davis, G.)
Sen. Davis presented the bill with the assistance of Cade Meier, Deputy Director, Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (DABC) and Tiffany Clason, Executive Director, DABC.
Sal Petilos, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Davis moved to pass S.B. 137 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-2.
Yeas - 7Nays-0Abs-2
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. S. Sandall
MOTION: Sen. Davis moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-2.
Yeas - 7Nays-0Abs-2
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. S. Sandall
Acting Chair Cullimore adjourned the meeting at 5:24 p.m.