| Members Present: Sen. Curtis S. Bramble, Chair Rep. Timothy D. Hawkes, Chair Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore Sen. Karen Mayne 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. Mark A. Strong Rep. Mark A. Wheatley Rep. Stephen L. Whyte Rep. Mike Winder Members Absent: Sen. Daniel McCay Rep. Mike Schultz Rep. Casey Snider Staff Present: Adam J. Sweet, 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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| Chair Hawkes called the meeting to order at 1:32 p.m. |
| 1.Committee Business |
| MOTION:Rep. Winder moved to approve the October 19, 2022, minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-7. | |||
| Yeas - 13 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 7 | |
| Rep. W. Brooks Sen. K. Cullimore Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. B. King Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. A. Matthews Sen. K. Mayne Rep. T. Peterson Rep. M. Strong Rep. M. Wheatley Rep. S. Whyte Rep. M. Winder | Sen. C. Bramble Rep. B. Brammer Sen. D. McCay Sen. S. Sandall Rep. M. Schultz Rep. C. Snider Sen. T. Weiler |
| 2.Blockchain and Digital Innovation Task Force Report |
| Sen. Cullimore and Rep. Jordan D. Teuscher presented the Blockchain and Digital Innovation Task Force's annual report. |
| 2A - Blockchain and Digital Innovation Task Force Annual Report |
| 3.Draft Legislation "Professional Licensing by Endorsement Amendments" |
| Carolyn Dennis, Assistant Deputy Director, Department of Commerce, presented on "Professional Licensing by Endorsement Amendments" (2023FL-0597/007). |
| 3A - Professional Licensing by Endorsement Amendments (2023 General Session Draft Legislation) |
| MOTION:Sen. Bramble moved to favorably recommend "Professional Licensing by Endorsement Amendments." The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-8. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 8 | |
| Sen. C. Bramble Rep. B. Brammer Rep. W. Brooks Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. B. King Rep. A. Matthews Sen. K. Mayne Rep. T. Peterson Sen. S. Sandall Rep. M. Strong Rep. S. Whyte Rep. M. Winder | Sen. K. Cullimore Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. K. Lisonbee Sen. D. McCay Rep. M. Schultz Rep. C. Snider Sen. T. Weiler Rep. M. Wheatley |
| 4.Draft Legislation, "Professional Licensing Amendments" |
| Deborah Blackburn, Assistant Director, and Mark Steinagel, Director, Division of Professional Licensing, presented on "Professional Licensing Amendments" (2023FL-0706/004) and answered questions from the committee. |
| 4A - Professional Licensing Amendments (2023 General Session Draft Legislation) |
| MOTION:Sen. Sandall moved to favorably recommend "Professional Licensing Amendments." The motion passed with a vote of 10-2-8. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 8 | |
| Sen. C. Bramble Rep. W. Brooks Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. B. King Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. A. Matthews Rep. T. Peterson Sen. S. Sandall Rep. S. Whyte Rep. M. Winder | Rep. B. Brammer Rep. M. Strong | Sen. K. Cullimore Rep. J. Hawkins Sen. K. Mayne Sen. D. McCay Rep. M. Schultz Rep. C. Snider Sen. T. Weiler Rep. M. Wheatley |
| 5.Draft Legislation: "Massage Therapy Practice Act Amendments" |
| Rep. Candice B. Pierucci and Ezralea Robbins, Utah Massage Employers, presented on "Massage Therapy Practice Act Amendments" (2023FL-0624/016) and answered questions from the committee. |
| 5A - Massage Therapy Practice Act Amendments (2023 General Session Draft Legislation) |
| The following individuals provided public comment: |
| Roger Olbrot, Chair, Board of Massage Therapy |
| Christine Hoober, American Massage Therapy Association |
| Laura Embleton, Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals |
| Bijan Hosseini, Yugen Wellness Center |
| Randall Nikola, Healing Mountain Massage School |
| Mike Farley, Myotherapy Massage College |
| Katherine Bell, resident |
| Ashley Hernandez, Federation of Massage Therapy Boards |
| Robert Hadfield, resident |
| MOTION:Rep. Lisonbee moved to favorably recommend "Massage Therapy Practice Act Amendments." The motion passed with a vote of 10-3-7. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 3 | Abs- 7 | |
| Sen. C. Bramble Rep. B. Brammer Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. T. Peterson Sen. S. Sandall Rep. M. Strong Sen. T. Weiler Rep. S. Whyte Rep. M. Winder | Rep. B. King Sen. K. Mayne Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. W. Brooks Sen. K. Cullimore Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. A. Matthews Sen. D. McCay Rep. M. Schultz Rep. C. Snider |
| 6.Required Reports |
| Chair Hawkes announced required reports received by the committee. |
| 7.Other Items/Adjourn |
| MOTION:Rep. Winder moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-8. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 8 | |
| Rep. B. Brammer Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. B. King Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. A. Matthews Rep. T. Peterson Sen. S. Sandall Rep. M. Strong Sen. T. Weiler Rep. M. Wheatley Rep. S. Whyte Rep. M. Winder | Sen. C. Bramble Rep. W. Brooks Sen. K. Cullimore Rep. J. Hawkins Sen. K. Mayne Sen. D. McCay Rep. M. Schultz Rep. C. Snider |
| Chair Hawkes adjourned the meeting at 2:44 p.m. |