MINUTES OF THE
SENATE BUSINESS AND LABOR STANDING COMMITTEE
Wednesday, January 18, 2023 • 2:10 p.m. • 220 Senate Building


Members Present:
Sen. Curtis S. Bramble, Chair
Sen. Nate Blouin
Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore
Sen. Don L. Ipson
Sen. Karen Kwan
Sen. Daniel McCay
Sen. Todd D. Weiler

Members Absent:
Sen. Scott D. Sandall

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 2:12 p.m.
MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to approve the minutes of the February 28, 2022, meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. N. Blouin
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. T. Weiler
1.S.B. 31 State Flag Amendments (McCay, D.)
Sen. McCay presented the bill with the assistance of Jill Love, Director, Department of Cultural and Community Engagement.
Ron Fox, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill.
Michael DeGroote, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill.
Jennifer Garner, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Mike Brown, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Thomas Cook, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Brady Tracy, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Rachel Williams, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Chance Hammock, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill.
Jeron Janson, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill.
Noah Norton, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill.
Nate Affleck, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Colleen Taylor, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Eric Nystul, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill.
Cindy Winem, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Frank Pignanelli, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Cullimore moved to pass S.B. 31 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-1-1.
Yeas - 6Nays- 1Abs- 1
Sen. N. Blouin
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. Blouin assumed the chair.
2.S.B. 18 Public Expression Protection Act (Bramble, C.)
Sen. Bramble presented the bill with the assistance of Lowry Snow, former State Representative, and Jeffery Hunt, Commercial Litigation Attorney, Parr Brown Gee & Loveless.
MOTION:Sen. Ipson moved to pass S.B. 18 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. N. Blouin
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. S. Sandall
3.S.B. 78 Naturopathic Physician Licensing Amendments (Grover, K.)
Sen. Grover presented the bill with the assistance Dr. Babbie Stern, Naturopathic Physician, and Dr. Matthew Burnett, Naturopathic Physician.
Michelle McOmber, Chief Executive Officer, Utah Medical Association, spoke to the bill.
Catherine Pacquette-Richardson, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Bramble moved to pass S.B. 78 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. N. Blouin
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. S. Sandall
4.S.B. 36 Professional Licensing Amendments (Bramble, C.)
Sen. Bramble presented the bill with the assistance of Mark Steinagel, Director, Division of Professional Licensing.
MOTION:Sen. Bramble moved to replace S.B. 36 with 1st Substitute S.B. 36.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. N. Blouin
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. S. Sandall
MOTION:Sen. Ipson moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 36 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. N. Blouin
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. S. Sandall
5.S.B. 42 Massage Therapy Practice Act Amendments (Bramble, C.)
MOTION:Sen. Bramble moved to replace S.B. 42 with 1st Substitute S.B. 42.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. N. Blouin
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. Bramble presented the bill with the assistance of Ezralea Robbins, Manager, Mountainside Spa, and Candice Camille Anderson, Massage Therapist.
Laura Embleton, Director of Government Relations, Associated Bodywork and Massage Therapists, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Bijan Hosseini, Owner, Yugen Wellness Center, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Christine Hoober, Manager, Legislative and Regulatory Affairs, American Massage Therapist Association, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Randall Nikola, Owner, Healing Mountain Massage School, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Ashley Hernandez, Government Relations Specialist, Federation of State Massage Therapy Board, spoke in opposition of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. McCay moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 42 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 4
Sen. N. Blouin
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. T. Weiler
6.S.B. 90 Automobile Franchise Amendments (Bramble, C.)
Sen. Bramble presented the bill with the assistance of Jason Bickmore, New Car Dealers of Utah, and Frank Pignanelli, Lobbyist, Utah Alliance of Automobile Manufactures.
MOTION:Sen. Bramble moved to pass S.B. 90 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 4
Sen. N. Blouin
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. T. Weiler
MOTION:Sen. Bramble moved to place S.B. 90 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 4
Sen. N. Blouin
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. T. Weiler
7.S.B. 73 Gratuity Amendments (Pitcher, S.)
Sen. Pitcher presented the bill with assistance of Melva Sine, President and CEO, Utah Restaurant Association.
MOTION:Sen. Bramble moved to amend S.B. 73 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Amendment 1
S.B. 73
1 .        Page 1, Lines 11 through 13 :  Page 1, Lines 11 through 13
11                 This bill:
12                 ▸         allows { a tipped employee } an employee that is not customarily tipped to participate in a tip sharing arrangement { with another
13         employee who is not a tipped employee } under certain circumstances; and

2 .        Page 3, Lines 81 through 84 :  Page 3, Lines 81 through 84
81                 (d) An employer { of a tipped employee } may allow an employee who is not a tipped
82         employee to participate in a bona fide tip pooling or sharing arrangement { with a tipped
83         employee } in accordance with the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, 29 U.S.C. Sec. 201 et seq.,
84         and 29 C.F.R. Sec. 531.50 through 531.60.

Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 4
Sen. N. Blouin
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. T. Weiler
MOTION:Sen. Bramble moved to pass S.B. 73 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 4
Sen. N. Blouin
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. T. Weiler
8.S.B. 94 Special Service District Bonds Amendments (Winterton, R.)
Sen. Winterton presented the the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Bramble moved to pass S.B. 94 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 4
Sen. N. Blouin
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. T. Weiler
MOTION:Sen. Bramble moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 4
Sen. N. Blouin
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. T. Weiler
Acting Chair Blouin adjourned the meeting.