MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE BUSINESS AND LABOR STANDING COMMITTEE
Tuesday, February 15, 2022 • 4:00 p.m. • 30 House Building


Members Present:
Rep. Joel Ferry, Chair
Rep. Walt Brooks, Vice Chair
Rep. Brady Brammer
Rep. James A. Dunnigan
Rep. Timothy D. Hawkes
Rep. Jon Hawkins
Rep. Brian S. King
Rep. A. Cory Maloy
Rep. Ashlee Matthews
Rep. Calvin R. Musselman
Rep. Mark A. Strong
Rep. Jordan D. Teuscher
Rep. Norman K. Thurston
Rep. Mark A. Wheatley

Members Absent:
Rep. Jefferson Moss

Staff Present:
Adam J. Sweet, Policy Analyst
Jonathan Rees, Committee Secretary

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
Chair Ferry called the meeting to order at 4:14 p.m.
MOTION:Rep. Musselman moved to approve the minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-6.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 6
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Ferry
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. B. King
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. M. Wheatley
1.H.B. 338 Travel Insurance Amendments (Hawkins, J.)
Rep. Hawkins presented the bill with the assistance of Michael Byrne Counsel, United States Travel Insurance Association.
MOTION:Rep. Dunnigan moved to pass H.B. 338 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-4.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Ferry
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. B. King
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. M. Wheatley
MOTION:Rep. Musselman moved to place H.B. 338 on the Consent Calendar.The motion failed with a vote of 11-1-3.
Yeas - 11Nays- 1Abs- 3
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Ferry
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. B. King
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. M. Wheatley
2.1st Sub. S.B. 14 Consumer Alcoholic Beverage Purchasing (Davis, G.)
Sen. Davis presented the bill.
Alan Sanderson spoke to the bill.
MOTION:Rep. King moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 14 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-3.
Yeas - 12Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. B. Brammer
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. J. Teuscher
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. M. Wheatley
3.H.B. 60 Vaccine Passport Amendments (Brooks, W.)
Rep. Brooks presented the bill with the assistance of Brian Davis, Managing Broker, and Richard Mecham, Owner, Rich Broadcasting, spoke in favor of the bill.
Jim Laney, True Religion Pancake and Steakhouse, spoke in favor of the bill.
Elizabeth Converse, Executive Director, Utah Tech Leaders, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Craig Madson, President and CEO, J&M Steal Solutions INC., spoke in favor of the bill.
George Wilkinson spoke in favor of the bill.
Jordan Hess, Vice President of Public Policy, St. George Area Chamber of Commerce, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Nate Mcbride spoke in favor of the bill.
Brian Scott, Chair, Legislative Affairs Committee for Chamber West, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Erick Gibbens spoke in favor of the bill.
Kelvin Cullimore, CEO, BIO Utah, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Louis Peck, Pro Recycling Group, spoke in favor of the bill.
Kelly Savage, Trinity Logistics, spoke in favor of the bill.
Connie Peterson spoke in favor of the bill.
CJ Maddison, representing Slade Opheikens, President of R and O Construction, Brandon Miller, President, Sirq Construction, Chad Radmall COO Wasatch Ornamental Iron, spoke in favor of the bill.
Russ Paige spoke in opposition to the bill.
Tiffany Keim, Teriyaki Grill, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Thurston moved to replace H.B. 60 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 60.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-3.
Yeas - 12Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. B. Brammer
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. J. Teuscher
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. M. Wheatley
MOTION:Rep. Thurston moved to amend 2nd Substitute H.B. 60 with Amendment #1.The motion failed with a vote of 6-7-2.
Amendment 1
2nd Sub. H.B. 60
1 .        Page 1, Lines 20 through 21 :  Page 1, Lines 20 through 21
20                 This bill enacts a prohibition on the use of an individual's immunity status by { places of
21         public accommodation, } governmental entities { , } and employers.

2 .        Page 1, Line 24 through Page 2, Line 25 :  Page 1, Line 24 through Page 2, Line 25
{   24   } { ▸                         makes it unlawful for a place of public accommodation to discriminate against an
  25         individual based on the individual's immunity status; }

3 .        Page 2, Line 42 :  Page 2, Line 42
{   42   } {                 13-7-5, Utah Code Annotated 1953 }

4 .        Page 2, Line 50 through Page 3, Line 68 :  Page 2, Line 50 through Page 3, Line 68
{   50   } {                 Section 1. Section 13-7-5 is enacted to read:
51                 13-7-5. Equal right in business establishments, places of public accommodation,
52         and enterprises regulated by the state based on immunity status.
53                   (1) As used in this section, "immunity status" means an indication of whether an
54         individual is immune to a disease, whether through vaccination or infection and recovery.
55                   (2) All persons within the jurisdiction of this state are free and equal and are entitled to
  56         full and equal accommodations, advantages, facilities, privileges, goods, and services in all
57         business establishments and in all places of public accommodation, and by all enterprises
58         regulated by the state of every kind whatsoever, without discrimination on the basis of
59         immunity status.
60                   (3) Nothing in this section shall be construed to deny any person the right to regulate
61         the operation of a business establishment or place of public accommodation or an enterprise
62         regulated by the state in a manner which applies uniformly to all persons without regard to
63         immunity status, or to deny any religious organization the right to regulate the operation and
64         procedures of the religious organization's establishments.
65                   (4) (a) The provisions in Section 13-7-4 shall apply to enforcement and violations of
66         this section.
67                   (b) Upon application to the attorney general by any person denied the rights guaranteed
68         by this section, the attorney general shall investigate and seek to conciliate the matter. }

Yeas - 6Nays- 7Abs- 2
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. B. King
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Ferry
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. M. Wheatley
MOTION:Rep. Brammer moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 60 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-4-2.
Yeas - 9Nays- 4Abs- 2
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Ferry
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. B. King
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. M. Wheatley
4.H.B. 63 Covid-19 Vaccine Exemptions (Burton, J.)
Rep. Burton presented the bill.
Kelvin Cullimore, CEO, BIO Utah, spoke against the bill.
Heather Fannon, Constitutional Defense for Utah, spoke in opposition to the bill.
George Chapman spoke in favor of the bill.
Tenna Hartman spoke in favor of the bill.
Kris Kimball spoke to the bill.
Sylvia Andrew spoke in favor of the bill.
Carol Fiffer spoke in favor of the bill.
Caroyln Letafaningus, Weber County Patriots, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Thurston moved to replace H.B. 63 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 63.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-5.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Ferry
Rep. B. King
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. M. Wheatley
MOTION:Rep. Strong moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 63 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-1-5.
Yeas - 9Nays- 1Abs- 5
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Ferry
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. B. King
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. M. Wheatley
MOTION:Rep. Strong moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-5.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Ferry
Rep. B. King
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. M. Wheatley
Chair Ferry adjourned the meeting at 6:24 p.m.
NOTE: S.B. 0073 was not discussed in the meeting.