| Members Present: Sen. Curtis S. Bramble, Chair Rep. Joel Ferry, Chair Sen. Gene Davis Sen. Karen Mayne Sen. Daniel McCay Sen. Scott D. Sandall Sen. Todd D. Weiler Rep. Brady Brammer Rep. Walt Brooks Rep. Timothy D. Hawkes Rep. Jon Hawkins Rep. Brian S. King Rep. Karianne Lisonbee Rep. Ashlee Matthews | Rep. Casey Snider Rep. Mark A. Strong Rep. Mark A. Wheatley Rep. Stephen L. Whyte Rep. Mike Winder Members Absent: Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore Rep. Mike Schultz Staff Present: Adam J. Sweet, Policy Analyst Patrick Grecu, Associate General Counsel Amy L. West, Associate General Counsel Lorna Wells, Committee Secretary |
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Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
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| Chair Ferry called the meeting to order at 8:44 a.m. |
| 1.Department of Commerce Transition Report Response |
| Margaret Busse, Executive Director, Department of Commerce, and Jacob Hart, Deputy Director, provided a transition response report. |
| 3.1 PRESENTATION: Agency Transition Report (Source: Commerce) |
| Committee members asked questions of the presenters. |
| 2.Draft Legislation "Licensing Amendments" |
| Director Bussey and Mark Steinagel, Director of the Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing (DOPL), discussed the proposed legislation. |
| 2 - Licensing Amendments (2022 General Session Draft Legislation) |
| Sen. Bramble commented on the resources needed regarding the proposed legislation. Mark Steinagel responded. |
| Connor Boyack, Libertas Institute, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Sandall moved to recommend this draft legislation (File 2022FL0320 version 5) as a committee bill.The motion passed with a vote of 14-0-7. | |||
| Yeas - 14 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 7 | |
| Sen. C. Bramble Rep. W. Brooks Rep. J. Ferry Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. B. King Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. A. Matthews Sen. K. Mayne Sen. D. McCay Rep. M. Strong Rep. M. Wheatley Rep. S. Whyte Rep. M. Winder | Rep. B. Brammer Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. G. Davis Sen. S. Sandall Rep. M. Schultz Rep. C. Snider Sen. T. Weiler |
| 3.Draft Legislation "Earned Wage Access Services Amendments" |
| Sen. Bramble discussed some concerns regarding the earned wage access draft legislation and stated that it will not be heard today. |
| 4.Committee Business |
| Rep. Stephen Whyte introduced himself to the committee. |
| MOTION:Sen. Mayne moved to approve the minutes of the October 20, 2021, meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 16-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 16 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Sen. C. Bramble Rep. W. Brooks Sen. G. Davis Rep. J. Ferry Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. B. King Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. A. Matthews Sen. K. Mayne Sen. D. McCay Sen. S. Sandall Rep. M. Strong Sen. T. Weiler Rep. M. Wheatley Rep. S. Whyte Rep. M. Winder | Rep. B. Brammer Sen. K. Cullimore Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. M. Schultz Rep. C. Snider |
| 5.Draft Legislation "Insurance Amendments" |
| Rep. James Dunnigan and Jon Pike, Commissioner, Insurance Department, introduced the proposed legislation. |
| 4 - Insurance Amendments (2022 General Session Draft Legislation) |
| MOTION:Rep. Hawkins moved to recommend this draft legislation (2022FL0515 version 5) as a committee bill.The motion passed with a vote of 16-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 16 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Sen. C. Bramble Rep. W. Brooks Sen. G. Davis Rep. J. Ferry Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. B. King Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. A. Matthews Sen. K. Mayne Sen. D. McCay Sen. S. Sandall Rep. M. Strong Sen. T. Weiler Rep. M. Wheatley Rep. S. Whyte Rep. M. Winder | Rep. B. Brammer Sen. K. Cullimore Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. M. Schultz Rep. C. Snider |
| 6.Insurance Department Transition Report Response |
| Commissioner Pike discussed the department transition report. |
| 7.Draft Legislation "Occupational and Professional Licensing Modifications" |
| Mark Steinagel and Debra Blackburn, Assistant Director, DOPL discussed the proposed legislation. |
| 6 - Occupational and Professional Licensing Modifications (2022 General Session Draft Legislation) |
| Mark Brinton, General Counsel and Director of Government Affairs, Utah Medical Association, spoke to the bill. |
| Connor Boyack, Libertas Institute, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. McCay moved to recommend this draft legislation (file 2022FL0805 version 5) as a committee bill.The motion passed with a vote of 14-0-7. | |||
| Yeas - 14 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 7 | |
| Sen. C. Bramble Rep. J. Ferry Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. A. Matthews Sen. K. Mayne Sen. D. McCay Sen. S. Sandall Rep. M. Strong Sen. T. Weiler Rep. M. Wheatley Rep. S. Whyte Rep. M. Winder | Rep. B. Brammer Rep. W. Brooks Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. G. Davis Rep. B. King Rep. M. Schultz Rep. C. Snider |
| 8.Draft Legislation "State Construction Code Amendments" |
| Thomas Peterson, Chair, Uniform Building Code Commission, introduced this legislation. |
| 7 - State Construction Code Amendments (2022 General Session Draft Legislation) |
| Coy Porter, State Fire Marshall, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ross Ford, Executive Vice President, Utah Home Builders Association, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. McCay moved to recommend this draft legislation (file 2022FL0692 version 5) as a committee bill.The motion passed with a vote of 16-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 16 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Sen. C. Bramble Rep. W. Brooks Sen. G. Davis Rep. J. Ferry Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. B. King Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. A. Matthews Sen. D. McCay Sen. S. Sandall Rep. M. Strong Sen. T. Weiler Rep. M. Wheatley Rep. S. Whyte Rep. M. Winder | Rep. B. Brammer Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. K. Mayne Rep. M. Schultz Rep. C. Snider |
| 9.Draft Legislation "Division of Consumer Protection Amendments" |
| Daniel O'Bannon, Director, Division of Consumer Protection, introduced this legislation. |
| 9 - Division of Consumer Protection Amendments (2022 General Session Draft Legislation) |
| MOTION:Sen. McCay moved to recommend this draft legislation (file 2022FL0450 version 5) as a committee bill.The motion passed with a vote of 15-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 15 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. W. Brooks Sen. G. Davis Rep. J. Ferry Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. B. King Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. A. Matthews Sen. K. Mayne Sen. D. McCay Rep. M. Strong Sen. T. Weiler Rep. M. Wheatley Rep. S. Whyte Rep. M. Winder | Sen. C. Bramble Rep. B. Brammer Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. S. Sandall Rep. M. Schultz Rep. C. Snider |
| 10.Draft Legislation "Business and Labor Reporting Requirements" |
| Adam Sweet, Policy Analyst, discussed this proposed legislation. |
| 10 - Business and Labor Reporting Requirements (2022 General Session Draft Legislation) |
| 10.2 PRESENTATION: Business and Labor Reporting Requirements (Source: OLRGC) |
| MOTION:Sen. Mayne moved to recommend this draft legislation (file 2022FL0793 version 4) as a committee bill.The motion passed with a vote of 14-0-7. | |||
| Yeas - 14 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 7 | |
| Rep. W. Brooks Rep. J. Ferry Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. A. Matthews Sen. K. Mayne Sen. D. McCay Rep. C. Snider Rep. M. Strong Sen. T. Weiler Rep. M. Wheatley Rep. S. Whyte Rep. M. Winder | Sen. C. Bramble Rep. B. Brammer Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. G. Davis Rep. B. King Sen. S. Sandall Rep. M. Schultz |
| 11.Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control Transition Report Response |
| Tiffany Clason, Executive Director, Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, discussed the transition report. |
| 11.1: Response to Agency Review (Source: DABC) |
| 11.2 PRESENTATION: Transition Report (Source: DABC) |
| Several committee members asked questions of the presenter. |
| Kate Bradshaw, President, Utah Beer Wholesaler's Association spoke about the tremendous need for improved technology. |
| 12.Labor Commission Transition Report Response |
| Jaceson Maughan, Commissioner, Labor Commission, discussed the transition report. |
| 12.1: Response to Agency Review (Source: Labor Commission) |
| Sen. Mayne and Chair Ferry congratulated the labor commission for their great work during this challenging time. |
| 13.Department of Financial Institutions Transition Report Response |
| Darryle Rude, Chief Examiner, Department of Finance Institutions, discussed the transition report and the agency response. |
| 13.1: Department of Financial Institutions Agency Review (Source: DFI) |
| 13.2: Response to Agency Review (Source: DFI |
| Frank Pignanelli, Executive Director, National Association of Industrial Bankers and Utah Association of Financial Services, commented on the transition report. |
| Rep. King discussed a concern regarding lending practices at financial institutions. |
| Darryle Rude responded to the comments. |
| Chair Bramble assumed the chair. |
| Chair Bramble asked the department of financial institutions to take a look at the business model regarding the earned wage service amendments. Darryle Rude responded. |
| Chair Ferry resumed the chair. |
| 14.Cryptocurrency Regulatory Sandbox |
| Adam Sweet reported on the Cryptocurrency Regulatory Sandbox. |
| 14.1 PRESENTATION: Cryptocurrency Regulatory Sandbox (Source: OLRGC) |
| Connor Boyack commented on the presentation. |
| 15.Other Items/Adjourn |
| Chair Ferry announced that this is the final interim meeting. He asked committee members to let the chairs know of possible interim study items. |
| MOTION:Rep. Matthews moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 16-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 16 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. B. Brammer Rep. W. Brooks Sen. G. Davis Rep. J. Ferry Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. B. King Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. A. Matthews Sen. D. McCay Sen. S. Sandall Rep. C. Snider Rep. M. Strong Sen. T. Weiler Rep. M. Wheatley Rep. S. Whyte Rep. M. Winder | Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Cullimore Rep. J. Hawkins Sen. K. Mayne Rep. M. Schultz |
| Chair Ferry adjourned the meeting at 11:17 a.m. |