MINUTES OF THE
SENATE BUSINESS AND LABOR STANDING COMMITTEE
Wednesday, February 10, 2021 • 2:00 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. Todd D. Weiler

Members Absent:
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 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 - 4Nays-0Abs-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 - 5Nays-3Abs-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 - 7Nays-0Abs-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 - 6Nays-0Abs-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 - 7Nays-0Abs-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 - 7Nays-0Abs-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 - 7Nays-0Abs-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 - 7Nays-0Abs-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 - 7Nays-0Abs-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.