MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE BUSINESS AND LABOR STANDING COMMITTEE
Thursday, February 23, 2023 • 8:00 a.m. • 445 State Capitol


Members Present:
Rep. A. Cory Maloy, Chair
Rep. Stephen L. Whyte, Vice Chair
Rep. Carl R. Albrecht
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

Members Absent:
Rep. Brady Brammer
Rep. Mike Schultz
Rep. Ryan D. Wilcox

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 Maloy called the meeting to order at 8:08 a.m.
MOTION:Rep. Thurston moved to approve the minutes of February 21, 2023.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-6.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 6
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. B. King
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. R. Wilcox
1.H.B. 413 Lobbyist Amendments (Jimenez, T.)
Rep. Tim Jiminez presented the bill with the assistance of Debbie Winn, Mayor of Tooele City.
Whit Cook, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Thurston moved to amend H.B. 413 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-6.
Amendment 1
H.B. 413
1 .        Page 18, Lines 545 through 547 :  Page 18, Lines 545 through 547
545                 (b) A person who intentionally violates Section 36-11-301 is guilty of a { third degree
546         felony } class A misdemeanor if the person knows, or reasonably should have known, that all or part of the
547         compensation is public money.

Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 6
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. B. King
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. R. Wilcox
MOTION:Rep. Albrecht moved to pass H.B. 413 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-6.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 6
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. B. King
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. R. Wilcox
2.H.B. 532 Building Code Revisions (Musselman, C.R.)
Rep. Musselman presented the bill.
Ross Ford, Utah Home Builders Association, spoke in support of the bill.
Kevin Emerson, Utah Clean Energy, spoke in support of the bill.
Nick Schou, Western Resource Advocates, spoke in support of the bill.
Whit Cook, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Ryan Jackson, citizen, spoke to the bill.
Ken Adams, Independent Electrical Contractors of Utah, spoke to the bill.
Michael Smith, representing the American Council of Engineering Companies and the American Institute of Architects, spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to replace H.B. 532 with 1st Substitute H.B. 532.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-6.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 6
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. B. King
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 532 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-4.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. B. King
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. R. Wilcox
3.H.B. 476 Food Truck Regulations (Birkeland, K.)
Rep. Kera Birkeland presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Burton moved to pass H.B. 476 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-1-4.
Yeas - 10Nays- 1Abs- 4
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. B. King
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. R. Wilcox
MOTION:Rep. Hawkins moved to recess.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-4.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. W. Brooks
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. B. Brammer
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. R. Wilcox
Chair Maloy called the meeting back to order.
4.H.B. 85 Pregnancy Medicaid Coverage Amendments (Lesser, R.)
Pregnancy Medicaid Coverage Amendments
Rep. Rosemary Lesser presented the bill and provided a handout.
Whit Cook spoke in opposition to the bill.
Dr. William Cosgrove, Utah Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, spoke in support of the bill.
Gabby Saunders, lobbyist for the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, requested her time be given to other speakers.
Dr. Marcela Smid, Utah Perinatal Mortality Review Committee, spoke in support of the bill.
Rachel Craig, Association for Utah Community Health, spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Matthews moved to replace H.B. 85 with 1st Substitute H.B. 85.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-4.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. W. Brooks
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. B. Brammer
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. R. Wilcox
MOTION:Rep. Matthews moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 85 out favorably.
The motion failed with a vote 2-9-4.
Yeas - 2Nays- 9Abs- 4
Rep. B. King
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. R. Wilcox
5.1st Sub. S.B. 201 Radon Notice Amendments (Kennedy, M.)
Sen. Michael Kennedy presented the bill.
Ross Ford spoke in support of the bill.
Leah Hansen, citizen, spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Hawkins moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 201 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-1-3.
Yeas - 11Nays- 1Abs- 3
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. W. Brooks
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. T. Peterson
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. R. Wilcox
6.H.B. 438 Electronic Cigarette Requirements (Brammer, B.)
H.B. 438 was not heard at the request of the sponsor.
MOTION:Rep. Matthews moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-3.
Yeas - 12Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. W. Brooks
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. B. Brammer
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. R. Wilcox
Chair Maloy adjourned the meeting at 9:43 a.m.