MINUTES OF THE
SENATE BUSINESS AND LABOR STANDING COMMITTEE
Tuesday, February 14, 2023 • 9:00 a.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. Scott D. Sandall

Members Absent:
Sen. Todd D. Weiler

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 9:10 a.m.
MOTION:Sen. Blouin moved to approve the minutes of the February 10, 2023, meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 4
Sen. N. Blouin
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. T. Weiler
1.S.B. 205 Consumer Protection Education and Training Fund Amendments (McKell, M.)
Sen. McKell presented the bill with the assistance of Margaret Busse, Executive Director, Department of Commerce.
MOTION:Sen. Sandall moved to pass S.B. 205 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. N. Blouin
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. T. Weiler
MOTION:Sen. Sandall moved to place S.B. 205 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. N. Blouin
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. T. Weiler
2.2nd Sub. H.B. 94 Reverse Mortgage Amendments (Brooks, W.)
Rep. Brooks presented the bill with the assistance of Jeff Adams, Senior Reverse Mortgage Specialist, Veritas Funding.
Allison Olson, Vice Chair, Utah Mortgage Commission, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Sandall moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 94 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-2-1.
Yeas - 5Nays- 2Abs- 1
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. N. Blouin
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. Blouin assumed the chair.
3.S.B. 136 Legislative Offices Amendments (Bramble, C.)
MOTION:Sen. Bramble moved to replace S.B. 136 with 2nd Substitute S.B. 136.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 1
Sen. N. Blouin
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. Bramble presented the bill with the assistance of Kade Minchy, Auditor General, Office of the Legislative Auditor General.
Erik Bawden, Holland and Hart Attorney, Intermountain Power Agency, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Justin Lee, Director of Government Affairs, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in opposition to the bill.
MOTION:Chair Bramble moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 136 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-1-4.
Yeas - 3Nays- 1Abs- 4
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. N. Blouin
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. T. Weiler
MOTION:Sen. Sandall moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 4
Sen. N. Blouin
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. T. Weiler
Acting Chair Blouin adjourned the meeting at 9:52 a.m.