MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE BUSINESS AND LABOR STANDING COMMITTEE
Tuesday, February 21, 2023 • 4:00 p.m. • 445 State Capitol


Members Present:
Rep. A. Cory Maloy, Chair
Rep. Stephen L. Whyte, Vice Chair
Rep. Carl R. Albrecht
Rep. Brady Brammer
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. Walt Brooks
Rep. Mike Schultz

Staff Present:
Rohnin Randles, Policy Analyst
An Bradshaw, Committee Secretary

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
Chair Whyte called the meeting to order at 4:02 p.m.
MOTION:Rep. Albrecht moved to approve the minutes of February 16, 2023.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-6.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 6
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. B. King
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. R. Wilcox
1.2nd Sub. S.B. 159 Occupational Injuries Amendments (Bramble, C.)
Sen. Curtis Bramble presented the bill to the committee.
MOTION:Rep. Maloy moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 159 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-4.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. B. King
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. R. Wilcox
MOTION:Rep. Matthews moved to place 2nd Substitute S.B. 159 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-4.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. B. King
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. R. Wilcox
2.S.B. 204 Autism Coverage Amendments (Bramble, C.)
Sen. Bramble presented the bill with the assistance of Cheryl Smith, mother of Carson Smith.
MOTION:Rep. Burton moved to pass S.B. 204 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-4.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. B. King
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. R. Wilcox
3.H.B. 445 Vehicle Tracking Amendments (Peterson, K.)
Rep. Karen Peterson presented the bill with the assistance of Jeff Nistler, citizen.
Rikki Hrenko-Browning, Utah Petroleum Association, spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Albrecht moved to replace H.B. 445 with 1st Substitute H.B. 445.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-6.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 6
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. B. King
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. R. Wilcox
MOTION:Rep. Albrecht moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 445 out favorably.The motion failed with a vote of 5-5-5.
Yeas - 5Nays- 5Abs- 5
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. B. King
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. R. Wilcox
4.H.B. 449 Financial Services Requirements (Ivory, K.)
Rep. Ken Ivory presented the bill with the assistance of Marlo Oaks, State Treasurer.
Howard Headlee, Utah Bankers Association, spoke in support of the bill.
Frank Pignanelli, Utah Association of Financial Services, spoke in support of the bill.
Gayle Ruzicka, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke in support of the bill.
Carolyn Phippen, Freedom Front, spoke in support of the bill.
Scott Simpson, Utah Credit Union Association, spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Burton moved to replace H.B. 449 with 1st Substitute H.B. 449.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-5.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. B. King
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. N. Thurston
MOTION:Rep. Burton moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 449 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-1-5.
Yeas - 9Nays- 1Abs- 5
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. B. King
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. M. Schultz
5.H.B. 235 Accessible Parking Spaces Amendments (Stenquist, J.)
Rep. Jeffrey Stenquist presented the bill to the committee.
MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to replace H.B. 235 with 1st Substitute H.B. 235.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-5.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. B. King
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. N. Thurston
MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 235 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-1-5.
Yeas - 9Nays- 1Abs- 5
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. B. King
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. N. Thurston
6.H.B. 468 Employment Screening Requirements (Judkins, M.)
Rep. Marsha Judkins presented the bill to the committee. Carmen Richins, Director, Division of Licensing and Background Checks, Department of Health and Human Services, answered questions from the committee.
Elizabeth Klc, Utah Substance Use and Mental Health Advisory Committee Chair, spoke in support of the bill.
Charity Williams read a statement from Destiny Garcia, Clean Slate Utah, in support of the bill.
Corey Markisich, Substance Abuse Addiction Professionals, spoke in support of the bill.
Richard Nance, citizen, spoke in support of the bill.
Russell Pearson, The Other Side Village, spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Matthews moved to amend H.B. 468 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-3.
Amendment 1
H.B. 468
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637         care program[, an applicant for a one-time adoption,] or an applicant seeking to [provide a
638         prospective foster home, or an applicant seeking to provide a prospective adoptive home]
639         become a prospective foster or adoptive parent, the office shall:

Yeas - 12Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. B. King
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. N. Thurston
MOTION:Rep. Matthews moved to pass H.B. 468 out favorably.
The motion passed with a vote 9-3-3.
Yeas - 9Nays- 3Abs- 3
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. B. King
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. N. Thurston
7.S.B. 205 Consumer Protection Education and Training Fund Amendments (McKell, M.)
Sen. Michael McKell presented the bill with the assistance of Deborah Woolley Busse, Executive Director, Department of Commerce.
MOTION:Rep. Brammer moved to pass S.B. 205 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-2.
Yeas - 13Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. B. King
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. M. Schultz
MOTION:Rep. Wilcox moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-2.
Yeas - 13Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. B. King
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. M. Schultz
Chair Whyte adjourned the meeting at 5:53 p.m.