MINUTES OF THE
SENATE BUSINESS AND LABOR STANDING COMMITTEE
Tuesday, February 15, 2022 • 8:45 a.m. • 220 Senate Building


Members Present:
Sen. Curtis S. Bramble, Chair
Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore
Sen. Gene Davis
Sen. Karen Mayne
Sen. Daniel McCay
Sen. Scott D. Sandall
Sen. Todd D. Weiler
Members Absent:
Sen. Don L. Ipson
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.
Chair Bramble called the meeting to order at 8:45 a.m.
MOTION:Sen. Weiler moved to approve the minutes of the February 11, 2022, meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-5.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 5
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. Weiler assumed the chair.
1.S.B. 149 Tinted Vehicle Windows Amendments (McCay, D.)
Sen. Bramble presented the bill.
MOTION:Chair Bramble moved to amend S.B. 149 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-5.
Amendment 1
S.B. 149
1 .        Page 1, Line 27 through Page 2, Line 30 :  Page 1, Line 27 through Page 2, Line 30
27                 (a) a windshield that allows less than 70% light transmittance;
28                 (b) a front side window that allows less than [43%] { 25% } 35% light transmittance , with no more than a 5% variance observed by a peace officer metering the light transmittance ;
29                 (c) any windshield or window that is composed of, covered by, or treated with any
30         material or component that presents a metallic or mirrored appearance;

Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 5
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. J. Stevenson
MOTION:Chair Bramble moved to pass S.B. 149 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-5.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 5
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. Bramble resumed the chair.
2.1st Sub. H.B. 163 Driver License Testing Modifications (Moss, C.)
Rep. Moss presented the bill
MOTION:Sen. Sandall moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 163 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-3.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 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
MOTION:Sen. Davis moved to place 1st Substitute H.B. 163 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-3.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 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
3.H.B. 245 Occupational Safety and Health Amendments (Hawkes, T.)
Rep. Hawkes presented the bill with the assistance of Chris Hill, Deputy Commissioner/General Counsel, Utah Labor Commission.
Dave Davis, President, Utah Food Industry Association, Utah Retail Merchants Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Davis moved to pass H.B. 245 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-4.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 4
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. J. Stevenson
4.2nd Sub. H.B. 181 Railroad Crossing Maintenance Amendments (Schultz, M.)
MOTION:Sen. Sandall moved to replace 2nd Substitute H.B. 181 with 3rd Substitute H.B. 181.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-4.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 4
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. J. Stevenson
Rep. Schultz presented the bill.
Lisa Wilson, Deputy Director of Engineering and Operation, Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT), spoke in favor of the bill.
Karson Eilers, Senior Analyst, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in favor of the bill.
Jeff Worthington, President, Utah AFL-CIO, spoke in favor of the bill.
Daniel Brewer, Legislative Director, Smart Transportation Union, spoke in favor of the bill.
Nathan Anderson, Senior Director, Public Affairs, Union Pacific Railroad, spoke in opposition of the bill.
Paul Lindhardt, Public Works Director, City of Logan, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Davis moved to pass 3rd Substitute H.B. 181 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-3.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. J. Stevenson
5.S.B. 149 Tinted Vehicle Windows Amendments (McCay, D.)
MOTION:Sen. Davis moved to reconsider the committee's actions on S.B. 149.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-3.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. McCay presented the bill with the assistance of Colonel Mike Rapich, Superintendent, Utah Highway Patrol.
Clayton Stark, Owner, Summit Auto Detailing, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. McCay moved to pass S.B. 149 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-5.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 5
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. J. Stevenson
MOTION:Sen. Davis moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-5.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 5
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. J. Stevenson
Chair Bramble adjourned the meeting at 9:34 a.m.