| Members Present: Rep. A. Cory Maloy, Chair Rep. Stephen L. Whyte, Vice Chair Rep. Carl R. Albrecht Rep. Brady Brammer Rep. Walt Brooks Rep. Jefferson S. Burton Rep. James A. Dunnigan Rep. Jon Hawkins Rep. Brian S. King Rep. Ashlee Matthews | Rep. Calvin R. Musselman Rep. Thomas W. Peterson Rep. Norman K Thurston Rep. Ryan D. Wilcox Members Absent: Rep. Mike Schultz Staff Present: Rohnin Randles, Policy Analyst An Bradshaw, 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 Maloy called the meeting to order at 3:40 p.m. |
| MOTION:Rep. Brooks moved to approve the minutes of February 1, 2023.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. B. Brammer Rep. W. Brooks Rep. J. Burton Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. A. Maloy Rep. A. Matthews Rep. C. Musselman Rep. N. Thurston Rep. S. Whyte | Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. B. King Rep. T. Peterson Rep. M. Schultz Rep. R. Wilcox |
| 1.H.B. 331 Microenterprise Home Kitchen Amendments (Watkins, C.) |
| Rep. Christine Watkins presented the bill to the committee. |
| Karson Eilers, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Symbria Patterson, Red Acre Center for Food and Agriculture, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Lisa Watts Baskin, attorney for Kearns Metro Township, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Brammer moved to pass H.B. 331 out favorably.The motion failed with a vote of 4-6-5. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 6 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. B. Brammer Rep. W. Brooks Rep. A. Maloy Rep. A. Matthews | Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. B. King Rep. C. Musselman Rep. N. Thurston Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. J. Burton Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. T. Peterson Rep. M. Schultz |
| Rep. Whyte assumed the chair. |
| 2.S.B. 90 Automobile Franchise Amendments (Bramble, C.) |
| Sen. Curtis Bramble presented the bill to the committee. |
| Jason Bickmore, New Car Dealers of Utah, spoke in support of the bull. |
| Frank Pignanelli, Utah Auto Alliance, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Musselman moved to pass S.B. 90 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-7. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 7 | |
| Rep. W. Brooks Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. B. King Rep. A. Matthews Rep. C. Musselman Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. B. Brammer Rep. J. Burton Rep. A. Maloy Rep. T. Peterson Rep. M. Schultz Rep. N. Thurston |
| MOTION:Rep. Musselman moved to place S.B. 90 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-7. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 7 | |
| Rep. W. Brooks Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. B. King Rep. A. Matthews Rep. C. Musselman Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. B. Brammer Rep. J. Burton Rep. A. Maloy Rep. T. Peterson Rep. M. Schultz Rep. N. Thurston |
| 3.2nd Sub. S.B. 42 Massage Therapy Practice Act Amendments (Bramble, C.) |
| 2nd Sub. S.B. 42 was not heard at the request of the sponsor. |
| 4.H.B. 315 Recreational Therapy Medicaid Coverage Amendments (Dunnigan, J.) |
| Rep. Dunnigan presented the bill with the assistance of Ashley Bowen, Utah Recreational Therapy Association. |
| Joe Walker, citizen, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Stephanie Burdick, citizen, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Shane Brooks, citizen, spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. King moved to replace H.B. 315 with 1st Substitute H.B. 315.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-7. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 7 | |
| Rep. W. Brooks Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. B. King Rep. A. Matthews Rep. C. Musselman Rep. T. Peterson Rep. N. Thurston Rep. S. Whyte | Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. B. Brammer Rep. J. Burton Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. A. Maloy Rep. M. Schultz Rep. R. Wilcox |
| MOTION:Rep. King moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 315 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. B. Brammer Rep. W. Brooks Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. B. King Rep. A. Matthews Rep. C. Musselman Rep. T. Peterson Rep. N. Thurston Rep. S. Whyte | Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. J. Burton Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. A. Maloy Rep. M. Schultz Rep. R. Wilcox |
| 5.H.J.R. 8 Joint Resolution for Fertility Preservation Coverage (Ward, R.) |
| Rep. Raymond Ward presented the bill with the assistance of Dr. Doug Fair, Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, and Lauren Nalder, former cancer patient. A handout was provided. |
| Utah Alliance to Protect Parenthood After Cancer Treatments |
| Rep. Maloy resumed the chair. |
| MOTION:Rep. Matthews moved to replace H.J.R. 8 with 1st Substitute H.J.R. 8.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. B. Brammer Rep. W. Brooks Rep. B. King Rep. A. Maloy Rep. A. Matthews Rep. C. Musselman Rep. T. Peterson Rep. N. Thurston Rep. S. Whyte | Rep. J. Burton Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. M. Schultz Rep. R. Wilcox |
| MOTION:Rep. Matthews moved to pass 1st Substitute H.J.R. 8 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-4-5. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 4 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. W. Brooks Rep. B. King Rep. A. Matthews Rep. T. Peterson Rep. N. Thurston Rep. S. Whyte | Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. B. Brammer Rep. A. Maloy Rep. C. Musselman | Rep. J. Burton Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. M. Schultz Rep. R. Wilcox |
| 6.H.B. 79 Family Planning Services Revisions (Ward, R.) |
| H.B. 79 was not heard at the request of the sponsor. |
| 7.H.B. 320 Sale of Dairy Amendments (Acton, C.K.) |
| Rep. Cheryl Acton presented the bill with the assistance of Sara Patterson, Red Acre Center for Food and Agriculture. |
| Travis Waller, Director, Division of Regulatory Services, Department of Food and Agriculture, spoke in opposition to the bill and provided handouts. |
| Raw Milk Product Related Illnesses and Outbreaks in Utah |
| Raw Milk Product Related Illnesses and Outbreaks in Utah p. 2 |
| Single-state foodborne illness outbreaks linked to unpasteurized milk and relationship to legal sale 2013-2018 |
| Harvey Scott, Redmond Inc., spoke in support of the bill. |
| Symbria Patterson spoke in support of the bill. |
| Shayn Bowler, Utah Natural Meat and Milk, spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Brooks moved to pass H.B. 320 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. B. Brammer Rep. W. Brooks Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. B. King Rep. A. Maloy Rep. A. Matthews Rep. C. Musselman Rep. S. Whyte | Rep. J. Burton Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. T. Peterson Rep. M. Schultz Rep. N. Thurston Rep. R. Wilcox |
| 8.H.B. 228 Unprofessional Conduct Amendments (Petersen, M.) |
| Rep. Michael Petersen presented the bill with the assistance of Rep. Brammer. |
| Marina Lowe, Equality Utah, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Erin Brewer, citizen, spoke in in support of the bill. |
| Taryn Hiatt, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Stephen Done, citizen, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Gayle Ruzicka, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Arthur Schaper, Mass Resistance, spoke in support of the bill. |
| David Pruden, professor, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Aaron Bullen, citizen, spoke in the support of the bill. |
| Mike Ostermiller, citizen, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Jessica Black, mental health counselor, spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Brammer moved to replace H.B. 228 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 228.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. B. Brammer Rep. W. Brooks Rep. J. Burton Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. B. King Rep. A. Maloy Rep. A. Matthews Rep. C. Musselman Rep. N. Thurston Rep. S. Whyte | Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. T. Peterson Rep. M. Schultz Rep. R. Wilcox |
| MOTION:Rep. Albrecht moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 228 out favorably. |
| The motion passed with a vote 11-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. B. Brammer Rep. W. Brooks Rep. J. Burton Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. B. King Rep. A. Maloy Rep. A. Matthews Rep. C. Musselman Rep. N. Thurston Rep. S. Whyte | Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. T. Peterson Rep. M. Schultz Rep. R. Wilcox |
| MOTION:Rep. Hawkins moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. B. Brammer Rep. W. Brooks Rep. J. Burton Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. B. King Rep. A. Maloy Rep. A. Matthews Rep. C. Musselman Rep. N. Thurston Rep. S. Whyte | Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. T. Peterson Rep. M. Schultz Rep. R. Wilcox |
| Chair Maloy adjourned the meeting at 5:38 p.m. |