MINUTES OF THE
SENATE BUSINESS AND LABOR STANDING COMMITTEE
Thursday, February 18, 2021 • 4:00 p.m. • 120 Senate Building


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

Members Absent:
Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore
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.

Acting Chair McCay called the meeting to order at 4:05 p.m.
MOTION: Sen. Mayne moved to approve the minutes of the February 17, 2021, meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-6.
Yeas - 3Nays-0Abs-6
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. T. Weiler
1. S.B. 189 Tobacco Retailer Amendments (Vickers, E.)
Sen. Vickers explained the bill.
Jeff Hartley, Clyde Snow, spoke in favor of the bill.
Jordan Mathis, Director, Bear River Health Department, spoke in favor of the bill.
Todd Hougaard, Student Leadership Commissioner, Parent Teacher Association (PTA), spoke in favor of the bill.
Susan Edwards, Canyons School District, spoke in favor of the bill.
Braden Ainsworth, Program Director, Tobacco Prevention and Control Program, Utah Department of Health, spoke to the bill.
Grant Bess, citizen, spoke to the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Mayne moved to pass S.B. 189 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-1-2.
Yeas - 6Nays-1Abs-2
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. J. Stevenson
MOTION: Sen. Sandall 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
Acting Chair McCay adjourned the meeting at 4:46 p.m.