| 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 |
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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 Bramble called the meeting to order at 2:07 p.m. |
| MOTION:Sen. Weiler moved to approve the minutes of the February 1, 2022, meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. K. Mayne Sen. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. McCay Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 1.S.R. 1 Senate Rules Resolution - Senate Access Procedures (McKell, M.) |
| Sen. McKell presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Sandall moved to replace S.R. 1 with 1st Substitute S.R. 1.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. G. Davis Sen. K. Mayne Sen. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. McCay Sen. J. Stevenson |
| Eric Peterson, Executive Director, Utah Investigative Journalism Project, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| Mike Friedrich, News Director, KUTV 2News, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| Laura Gustafson, Editor, Salt Lake Tribune, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| Ben Winslow, Reporter, FOX 13, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| Katie McKellar, Reporter, Deseret News, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| Sheryl Worsley, Journalist, KSL NewsRadio, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| Becky Bruce, News Director, KSL Radio, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| Jonathan Bejarano, citizen, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Weiler moved to pass 1st Substitute S.R. 1 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-1-1. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 1 | |
| 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 |
| 2.S.B. 149 Tinted Vehicle Windows Amendments (McCay, D.) |
| Sen. McCay presented the bill. |
| Michael Rapich, Colonel, Utah Highway Patrol, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| Nate Mutter, Co-Chair, Law Enforcement Legislative Committee, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Zach Jacob, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Weiler moved to go to the next item on the agenda.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Mayne Sen. D. McCay Sen. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 3.S.B. 147 Utah Communications Authority Amendments (Harper, W.) |
| MOTION:Sen. Ipson moved to replace S.B. 147 with 1st Substitute S.B. 147.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 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 |
| Sen. Harper presented the bill. |
| Spencer Nitz, Vice President, Utah Taxpayers Association, commented on the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Davis moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 147 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 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 |
| 4.S.B. 148 Construction Registry Amendments (McCay, D.) |
| Sen. McCay presented the bill. |
| Mark Steinagel, Director, Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing (DOPL), spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Ipson moved to pass S.B. 148 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. C. Bramble Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Mayne Sen. D. McCay Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. T. Weiler |
| 5.S.B. 173 Alarm System Amendments (Ipson, D.) |
| Sen. Ipson presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Ipson moved to pass S.B. 173 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. C. Bramble Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Mayne Sen. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. McCay Sen. J. Stevenson |
| Sen. Weiler assumed the chair. |
| 6.S.B. 180 Massage Therapy Practice Act Amendments (Bramble, C.) |
| Sen. Bramble presented the bill. |
| Ezralea Robbins, Utah Massage Employers, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Christine Hoober, Legislative and Regulatory Affairs, American Message Therapy Association, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| Connor Boyak, President, Libertas Institute, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Laura Embleton, National Director, Government Relations, Bodyworks and Message, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| MOTION:Chair Bramble moved to pass S.B. 180 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. C. Bramble Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Mayne Sen. D. McCay Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. T. Weiler |
| Sen. Sandall assumed the chair. |
| Sen. Bramble resumed the chair. |
| 7.2nd Sub. H.B. 39 State Construction Code Amendments (Ferry, J.) |
| Rep. Ferry presented the bill. |
| Scott Carpenter, citizen, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| Stephen Connor, Board Member, Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| Vince Newberg, Licensed Professional Engineer, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Ted Black, Utah State Fire Marshall, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Michael Smith, Executive Director, American Council of Engineering Companies of Utah, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Thomas Peterson, Chairman, Uniform Building Code Commission, commented on the bill. |
| Ross Ford, Executive Vice President, Home Builders Association of Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Davis moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 39 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. C. Bramble Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Mayne Sen. D. McCay Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. T. Weiler |
| 8.2nd Sub. H.B. 15 Child Care Amendments (Pulsipher, S.) |
| Rep. Pulsipher presented the bill. |
| Bill Cosgrow, Board Member, Utah Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatricians, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Ipson moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 15 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. C. Bramble Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Mayne Sen. D. McCay Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. G. Davis Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. T. Weiler |
| 9.1st Sub. H.B. 32 Health Care Worker Protection Amendments (Spendlove, R.) |
| Sen. Ipson presented the bill. |
| Maryann Martindale, Physician, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Dave Gessel, Utah Hospital Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mark Brinton, General Council and Director of Government Affairs, Utah Medical Association, spoke in favor of the bill, |
| Mitch Cloward, Administrator, Intermountain St. George Regional Hospital, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Ipson moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 32 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. C. Bramble Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Mayne Sen. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. McCay Sen. J. Stevenson |
| MOTION:Sen. Ipson moved to place 1st Substitute H.B. 32 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. C. Bramble Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Mayne Sen. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. McCay Sen. J. Stevenson |
| MOTION:Sen. Ipson moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. C. Bramble Sen. D. Ipson Sen. K. Mayne Sen. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. McCay Sen. J. Stevenson |
| Chair Bramble adjourned the meeting at 5:28 p.m. |