| Members Present: Sen. Curtis S. Bramble, Chair Sen. Nate Blouin Sen. Karen Kwan Sen. Scott D. Sandall Sen. Todd D. Weiler | Members Absent: Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore Sen. Don L. Ipson Sen. Daniel McCay Staff Present: Adam J. Sweet, Policy Analyst Nancy Skidmore, Committee Secretary |
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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 Bramble called the meeting to order at 2:16 p.m. |
| MOTION:Sen. Blouin moved to approve the minutes of the January 23, 2023, meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Kwan Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. McCay Sen. S. Sandall |
| 1.S.B. 123 Boards and Commissions Modifications (Harper, W.) |
| Sen. Harper presented the bill with the assistance of Mike Mower, Senior Advisor to Governor Spencer Cox, and Mark Steinagel, Director, Division of Professional Licensing, |
| MOTION:Sen. Weiler moved to replace S.B. 123 with 3rd Substitute S.B. 123.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Kwan Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. McCay Sen. S. Sandall |
| Kory Holdaway, Utah Private Childcare Association, spoke in opposition the bill. |
| Jake Powell, President, American Society of Landscape Architects, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Seth Bockholt, American Society of Landscape Architects, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| William Bryce Ward, Executive Board Member, American Society of Landscape Architects, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| James Webster, Landscape Architect, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Brad Theurer, Landscape Architect, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Cortlund Ashton, Utah Land and Title Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| William Loughlin, geologist, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Zachary Druga, Landscape Architectural Registration Boards, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Keith Christensen, Landscape Architect, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Eugene Szymanski, President Elect, Utah Geological Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Molly Robinson, Certified City Planner and Urban Designer, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Josh Sundloff, member, Landscape Licensing Board, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to hold 3rd Substitute S.B. 123. |
| Sen. Kwan withdrew her motion for a moment. |
| Sen. Kwan's motion passed with a vote 3-2-3. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. K. Kwan Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. C. Bramble Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. McCay |
| 2.H.B. 35 Unfair Practices Act Amendments (Thurston, N.) |
| Rep. Thurston presented the bill with the assistance of Katie Hart, Director, Consumer Protection Division of Commerce. |
| MOTION:Sen. Weiler moved to pass H.B. 35 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Kwan Sen. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. McCay |
| MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. C. Bramble Sen. K. Kwan Sen. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. McCay |
| Chair Bramble adjourned the meeting at 3:12 p.m. |