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. Todd D. Weiler Members Absent: Sen. Jerry W. Stevenson Staff Present: Adam J. Sweet, Policy Analyst Nancy Skidmore, Committee Secretary |
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Chair Sandall called the meeting to order at 2:18 p.m. |
MOTION: Sen. Davis moved to approve the minutes of the February 2, 2021 meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-5. | |||
Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-5 | |
Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. G. Davis Sen. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. C. Bramble Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Mayne Sen. D. McCay Sen. J. Stevenson |
1. S.B. 115 Retirement System Transparency Requirements (Fillmore, L.) |
Sen. Fillmore explained the bill. |
Sen. Bramble assumed the chair. |
John Dougall, State Auditor, spoke to the bill. |
Jay Blain, Director of Policy and Research, Utah Education Association, spoke against the bill. |
Heather Andrews, State Director, Americans for Prosperity-Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
MOTION: Sen. McCay moved to pass S.B. 115 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-3-1. | |||
Yeas - 5 | Nays-3 | Abs-1 | |
Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. McCay Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. G. Davis Sen. K. Mayne Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. J. Stevenson |
2. S.B. 149 Massage Therapy Practice Act Amendments (Harper, W.) |
Sen. Harper explained the bill with the assistance of Elias Bishop, Believe in Health, Empowerlife Brain Integration. |
Mark Stineagle, Director, Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing, spoke to the bill. |
Austin Hepworth, President, Believe in Health, spoke in favor of the bill. |
Julissa Byington, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
Donald Lozon, Massage Therapist, spoke in favor of the bill. |
MOTION: Sen. McCay moved to pass S.B. 149 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-2. | |||
Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Mayne Sen. D. McCay Sen. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. G. Davis Sen. J. Stevenson |
3. H.B. 63 Impact Fees Amendments (Pierucci, C.) |
Rep. Pierucci explained the bill with the assistance of Victoria Ashby, Director of Government Relations, League of Cities and Towns. |
MOTION: Sen. McCay moved to pass H.B. 63 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-3. | |||
Yeas - 6 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. K. Mayne Sen. D. McCay Sen. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Ipson Sen. J. Stevenson |
4. 1st Sub. H.B. 199 Pawnshop and Secondhand Merchandise Transaction Information Act Amendments (Dunnigan, J.) |
Rep. Dunnigan explained the bill with the assistance of Daniel O'Bannon, Director, Division of Consumer Protection. |
MOTION: Sen. McCay moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 199 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-2. | |||
Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
Sen. C. Bramble Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Mayne Sen. D. McCay Sen. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. J. Stevenson |
MOTION: Sen. McCay moved to place 1st Substitute H.B. 199 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-2. | |||
Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
Sen. C. Bramble Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Mayne Sen. D. McCay Sen. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. J. Stevenson |
Chair Bramble announced that the committee would saunter for five minutes. |
5. H.B. 156 National Guard Pay and Benefits Amendments (Burton, J.) |
Rep. Burton explained the bill. |
MOTION: Sen. Mayne moved to pass H.B. 156 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-2. | |||
Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
Sen. C. Bramble Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Mayne Sen. D. McCay Sen. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. J. Stevenson |
MOTION: Sen. Ipson moved to place H.B. 156 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-2. | |||
Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
Sen. C. Bramble Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Mayne Sen. D. McCay Sen. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. J. Stevenson |
MOTION: Sen. Weiler moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-2. | |||
Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
Sen. C. Bramble Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Mayne Sen. D. McCay Sen. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. J. Stevenson |
Chair Bramble adjourned the meeting at 3:44 p.m. |