MINUTES OF THE
SENATE BUSINESS AND LABOR STANDING COMMITTEE
Monday, January 24, 2022 • 2:00 p.m. • 220 Senate Building


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

Members Absent:
Sen. Karen Mayne

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

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MOTION:Sen. Davis moved to approve the minutes of the January 19, 2022, 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
Acting Chair Sandall called the meeting to order at 2:04 pm.
1.S.B. 16 Licensing Amendments (Bramble, C.)
MOTION:Chair Bramble moved to replace S.B. 16 with 1st Substitute S.B. 16.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. Bramble presented the bill with the assistance of Margaret Busse, Executive Director, Department of Commerce.
MOTION:Sen. Bramble moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 16 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. D. McCay
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. K. Mayne
2.S.B. 43 Occupational and Professional Licensing Modifications (Bramble, C.)
Sen. Bramble presented the bill with the assistance of Margaret Busse, Executive Director, Department of Commerce and Mark Steinagel, Director, Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing (DOPL).
Olivia Whiteley, Utah State Advocacy Officer, International Rescue Committee (IRC) spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Davis moved to pass S.B. 43 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. D. McCay
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. Bramble assumed the chair.
3.S.B. 119 Preconstruction and Construction Liens Amendments (Sandall, S.)
Sen. Sandall presented the bill with assistance of Rachel Ortiz, Vice President, Utah Land Title Association.
MOTION:Sen. Sandall moved to replace S.B. 119 with 1st Substitute S.B. 119.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-1.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 1
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. Sandall and Rachel Ortiz continued their presentation on 1st Sub S.B. 119.
MOTION:Sen. Davis moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 119 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-1.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 1
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. K. Mayne
4.H.B. 14 Board of Bank Advisors Sunset Extension (Ferry, J.)
Rep. Ferry presented the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Davis moved to pass H.B. 14 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-2.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. S. Sandall
5.H.B. 44 Business and Labor Reporting Requirements (Ferry, J.)
Rep. Ferry presented the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Ipson moved to pass H.B. 44 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-1.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 1
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. K. Mayne
6.H.B. 16 Emergency Response Amendments (Dunnigan, J.)
MOTION:Sen. McCay moved to amend H.B. 16 with Amendment #2.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-1.
Amendment 2
H.B. 16
1 .        Page 5, Lines 126 through 138 :  Page 5, Lines 126 through 138
126                 Section 2. Section 53-2a-1501 is enacted to read:
        Part 15. Emergency Response Team
127                 53-2a-1501. Definitions.
128                 As used in this part:
  (1) "Emergency response team" means a group of emergency responders placed at the
129         direction, control, and funding of the division, in accordance with an agreement between the
130         division and a sponsoring agency and the provisions of this part, to assist in urban search and rescue, in response to or in
131         anticipation of a disaster, emergency, or special security event.
132                 (2) "Emergency response team member" means an individual who is:
133                 (a) a member of an emergency response team; and
134                 (b) acting within the course and scope of the individual's duties for an emergency
135         response team.
136                 (3) "Sponsoring agency" means an entity in the state that executes a memorandum of
137         understanding { with the United States Department of Homeland Security } to organize a National
138         Urban Search and Rescue Response System task force , as described in 44 C.F.R. Part 208 { .   } , to assist the Federal Emergency Management Agency during a distaster or emergency.

Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 1
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. K. Mayne
Rep. Dunnigan presented the bill with the assistance of Clint Smith, Draper City Fire Chief, Utah State Fire Chiefs Association, Kris Hamlet, Director, Division of Emergency Management and Brian Case, Division Chief, Unified Fire Authority.
Cristy commented on the bill.
Holly McClure commented on the bill.
Wendy Hart commented on the bill.
Kit Eizenga commented on the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Ipson moved to pass H.B. 16 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-2.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. J. Stevenson
MOTION:Sen. McCay moved to adjourn.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. McCay
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. J. Stevenson
Chair Bramble adjourned the meeting at 3:35 p.m.