| Members Present: Rep. Joel Ferry, Chair Rep. Walt Brooks, Vice Chair Rep. James A. Dunnigan Rep. Timothy D. Hawkes Rep. Jon Hawkins Rep. Brian S. King Rep. A. Cory Maloy Rep. Ashlee Matthews Rep. Jefferson Moss Rep. Calvin R. Musselman | Rep. Mark A. Strong Rep. Jordan D. Teuscher Rep. Norman K. Thurston Rep. Mark A. Wheatley Members Absent: Rep. Brady Brammer Staff Present: Adam J. Sweet, Policy Analyst Jonathan Rees, 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 3:58 PM. |
| MOTION:Rep. Matthews moved to approve the minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. J. Ferry Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. A. Maloy Rep. A. Matthews Rep. C. Musselman Rep. M. Strong Rep. N. Thurston Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. B. Brammer Rep. W. Brooks Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. B. King Rep. J. Moss Rep. J. Teuscher |
| 1.H.B. 245 Occupational Safety and Health Amendments (Hawkes, T.) |
| Rep. Hawkes presented the bill with the assistance of Chris Hill, Deputy Labor Commissioner, Utah Labor Commission. |
| MOTION:Rep. Thurston moved to pass H.B. 245 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. J. Ferry Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. B. King Rep. A. Maloy Rep. A. Matthews Rep. C. Musselman Rep. M. Strong Rep. N. Thurston Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. B. Brammer Rep. W. Brooks Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. J. Moss Rep. J. Teuscher |
| MOTION:Rep. Musselman moved to place H.B. 245 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. J. Ferry Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. B. King Rep. A. Maloy Rep. A. Matthews Rep. C. Musselman Rep. M. Strong Rep. N. Thurston Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. B. Brammer Rep. W. Brooks Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. J. Moss Rep. J. Teuscher |
| 2.H.B. 224 Optometrist Practice Amendments (Dunnigan, J.) |
| Rep. Dunnigan presented the bill with the assistance of Weston Barney, President, Utah Optometric Association, Richard Nielsen, Founder, Rocky Mountain University, Adam Hickenbotham, Dean, Rocky Mountain University, Richard Castillo, Mark Taylor, Member, Optometry Board, and Court Wilkins, Associate Dean of Rocky Mountain University, and distributed a handout. |
| Rep. Brooks assumed the chair. |
| Jared Parker spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Rep. Ferry resumed the chair. |
| Collin Grey spoke to the bill in favor of the bill. |
| Kevin Kirk spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Darin Cummings spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Richard Cory spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Heather Andrews, State Director, Americans for Prosperity, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Rachel Simpson, Associate Residency Program Director, Moran Eye Center, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Randall Olsen, CEO, Moran Eye Center, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Brian Monson spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Matthews moved to replace H.B. 224 with 1st Substitute H.B. 224.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. W. Brooks Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. J. Ferry Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. B. King Rep. A. Maloy Rep. A. Matthews Rep. C. Musselman Rep. M. Strong Rep. N. Thurston Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. B. Brammer Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. J. Moss Rep. J. Teuscher |
| MOTION:Rep. Thurston moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 224 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-3-3. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 3 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. W. Brooks Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. J. Ferry Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. A. Maloy Rep. A. Matthews Rep. C. Musselman Rep. M. Strong Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. B. King Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. B. Brammer Rep. J. Moss Rep. J. Teuscher |
| 3.H.B. 243 Regulatory Sandbox Program Amendments (Maloy, A.C.) |
| Rep. Maloy presented the bill with the assistance of Dane Ishihsra, Office of Regulatory Relief . |
| Frank Pignanelli, Executive Director, Utah Association of Financial Services, National Association of Industrial Bankers, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Cort Ashton, Vice President, Cottonwood Title, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Caden Rosenbaum, Libertas Institute, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Musselman moved to replace H.B. 243 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 243.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. W. Brooks Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. J. Ferry Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. B. King Rep. A. Maloy Rep. A. Matthews Rep. C. Musselman Rep. M. Strong Rep. N. Thurston Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. B. Brammer Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. J. Moss Rep. J. Teuscher |
| MOTION:Rep. Musselman moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 243 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-1-3. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. W. Brooks Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. J. Ferry Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. A. Maloy Rep. A. Matthews Rep. C. Musselman Rep. M. Strong Rep. N. Thurston Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. B. King | Rep. B. Brammer Rep. J. Moss Rep. J. Teuscher |
| Rep. Brooks resumed the chair. |
| 4.H.B. 252 Employee Verification Requirements (Ferry, J.) |
| Chair Ferry presented the bill. |
| Chris Herrod spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Cassey Hill, State Director, National Federation of Independent Businesses, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Maryann Christensen, Executive Director, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Matthew Bell spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Greg Hughes spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Hawkins moved to pass H.B. 252 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-2-5. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. W. Brooks Rep. J. Ferry Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. A. Maloy Rep. A. Matthews Rep. C. Musselman Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. B. King Rep. M. Strong | Rep. B. Brammer Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. J. Moss Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. N. Thurston |
| 5.H.B. 283 Mental Health Professional Licensing Amendments (Thurston, N.) |
| Rep. Thurston presented the bill and distributed a handout. |
| Gray Otis, Utah Behavioral Healthcare Workforce Group, Utah Substance Use and Mental Health Advisory Council, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Elizabeth Kelch, Director, Utah Substance Use and Mental Health Advisory Council, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Heather Andrews, State Director, Americans For Prosperity, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Maloy moved to pass H.B. 283 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. W. Brooks Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. J. Ferry Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. B. King Rep. A. Maloy Rep. A. Matthews Rep. C. Musselman Rep. M. Strong Rep. N. Thurston Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. B. Brammer Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. J. Moss Rep. J. Teuscher |
| MOTION:Rep. Dunnigan moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. W. Brooks Rep. J. Ferry Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. B. King Rep. A. Maloy Rep. A. Matthews Rep. C. Musselman Rep. M. Strong Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. B. Brammer Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. J. Moss Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. N. Thurston |
| Chair Brooks adjourned the meeting at 6:35 PM. |