| Members Present: Sen. Curtis S. Bramble, Chair Rep. Timothy D. Hawkes, Chair Sen. Karen Mayne Sen. Daniel McCay Sen. Scott D. Sandall Sen. Todd D. Weiler Rep. Brady Brammer Rep. Walt Brooks Rep. Jon Hawkins Rep. Brian S. King Rep. Karianne Lisonbee Rep. Ashlee Matthews Rep. Thomas W. Peterson Rep. Casey Snider | Rep. Mark A. Strong Rep. Mark A. Wheatley Rep. Stephen L. Whyte Rep. Mike Winder Members Absent: Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore Sen. Gene Davis Rep. Mike Schultz Staff Present: Adam J. Sweet, Policy Analyst Micah Ann Wixom, Policy Analyst Ericka A. Evans, Managing Associate General Counsel Amy Shewan, Associate General Counsel Royce Gador, Administrative Assistant |
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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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| 5A - Proposed List of Regulated Occupations for Calendar Year 2023 Periodic Review (Source: Office of Professional Licensure Review) |
| Chair Hawkes called the meeting to order at 1:53 p.m. |
| 1.Audit: An In-Depth Budget Review of the Insurance Department |
| Darin R. Underwood, Deputy Auditor General, and Hillary Galvin, Lead Auditor, Office of the Legislative Auditor General, presented on the key findings and recommendations from audit report #2022-09, "An In-Depth Budget Review of the Utah Insurance Department," and answered questions from the committee. |
| 2C - Presentation: An In-Depth Budget Review of the Utah Insurance Department (Source: Office of the Legislative Auditor General) |
| Reed Stringham, Deputy Commissioner, Insurance Department, provided a response to the audit report. |
| 2.Draft Legislation "Unfair Practices Act Amendments" |
| Margaret Busse, Executive Director, Department of Commerce, introduced Katie Hart, Director, Division of Consumer Protection, to the committee. |
| Rep. Norman K. Thurston and Katie Hart presented on "Unfair Practices Act Amendments" (2023FL-0153/003) and answered questions from the committee. |
| 3A - Unfair Practices Act Amendments (2023 General Session Draft Legislation) |
| MOTION:Sen. Bramble moved to favorably recommend "Unfair Practices Act Amendments." The motion passed with a vote of 15-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 15 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Sen. C. Bramble Rep. B. Brammer Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. B. King Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. A. Matthews Sen. K. Mayne Rep. T. Peterson Sen. S. Sandall Rep. C. Snider Rep. M. Strong Sen. T. Weiler Rep. M. Wheatley Rep. S. Whyte Rep. M. Winder | Rep. W. Brooks Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. G. Davis Rep. J. Hawkins Sen. D. McCay Rep. M. Schultz |
| 3.Committee Business |
| MOTION:Sen. Mayne moved to approve the September 21, 2022, minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 15-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 15 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Sen. C. Bramble Rep. B. Brammer Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. B. King Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. A. Matthews Sen. K. Mayne Rep. T. Peterson Sen. S. Sandall Rep. C. Snider Rep. M. Strong Sen. T. Weiler Rep. M. Wheatley Rep. S. Whyte Rep. M. Winder | Rep. W. Brooks Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. G. Davis Rep. J. Hawkins Sen. D. McCay Rep. M. Schultz |
| 4.Draft Legislation "Public Expression Protection Act" |
| Sen. Bramble presented on "Public Expression Protection Act (2023FL-0669/004) and answered questions from the committee. |
| 4A - Public Expression Protection Act (2023 General Session Draft Legislation) |
| Rep. V. Lowry Snow and Jeff Hunt, Utah Media Coalition, presented on "Public Expression Protection Act" and answered questions from the committee. |
| Heather Andrews, State Director, Americans for Prosperity, provided public comment. |
| MOTION:Sen. Bramble moved to favorably recommend "Public Expression Protection Act."The motion passed with a vote of 14-1-6. | |||
| Yeas - 14 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 6 | |
| Sen. C. Bramble Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. A. Matthews Sen. K. Mayne Sen. D. McCay Rep. T. Peterson Sen. S. Sandall Rep. C. Snider Rep. M. Strong Sen. T. Weiler Rep. M. Wheatley Rep. S. Whyte Rep. M. Winder | Rep. B. Brammer | Rep. W. Brooks Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. G. Davis Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. B. King Rep. M. Schultz |
| 5.Legislative Prioritization of Licensing Reviews |
| Adam Sweet, Policy Analyst, Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel, provided background information on the Office of Professional Licensure Review's Proposed List of Regulated Occupations for CY 2023 Periodic Review. |
| 5A - Proposed List of Regulated Occupations for Calendar Year 2023 Periodic Review (Source: Office of Professional Licensure Review) |
| Jeff Shumway, Director, and Gabrielle Cunningham, PhD, Office of Professional Licensure Review (OPLR), outlined OPLR's workplan to review the proposed list of occupational licenses and answered questions from the committee. |
| 5B - Presentation Related to Proposed Occupations for Periodic Review (Source: Office of Professional Licensure Review) |
| MOTION:Sen. Bramble moved to approve the Proposed List of Regulation Occupations for CY 2023 Periodic Review. The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-9. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 9 | |
| Sen. C. Bramble Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. A. Matthews Sen. K. Mayne Sen. D. McCay Rep. T. Peterson Sen. S. Sandall Rep. M. Strong Rep. M. Wheatley Rep. S. Whyte Rep. M. Winder | Rep. B. Brammer Rep. W. Brooks Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. G. Davis Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. B. King Rep. M. Schultz Rep. C. Snider Sen. T. Weiler |
| 6.Required Reports |
| Chair Hawkins announced required reports received by the committee. |
| 7.Other Items/Adjourn |
| MOTION:Sen. Sandall moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-10. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 10 | |
| Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. A. Matthews Sen. K. Mayne Sen. D. McCay Rep. T. Peterson Sen. S. Sandall Rep. M. Strong Rep. M. Wheatley Rep. S. Whyte Rep. M. Winder | Sen. C. Bramble Rep. B. Brammer Rep. W. Brooks Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. G. Davis Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. B. King Rep. M. Schultz Rep. C. Snider Sen. T. Weiler |
| Chair Hawkes adjourned the meeting at 3:32 p.m. |