MINUTES OF THE
SENATE BUSINESS AND LABOR STANDING COMMITTEE
Friday, January 19, 2024 • 2:00 p.m. • 220 Senate Building


Members Present:
Sen. Curtis S. Bramble, Chair
Sen. Nate Blouin
Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore
Sen. Karen Kwan
Sen. Daniel McCay
Sen. Scott D. Sandall
Sen. Todd D. Weiler

Members Absent:
Sen. Don L. Ipson

Staff Present:
Robert Wood, 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 2:12 p.m.
MOTION:Sen. Blouin moved to approve the minutes of the February 27, 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.H.B. 39 Massage Therapy Practice Act Amendments (Maloy, A. Cory)
Rep. Maloy presented the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Sandall moved to pass H.B. 39 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. S. Sandall
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. D. McCay
MOTION:Sen. Sandall moved to place H.B. 39 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. S. Sandall
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. Sandall assumed the chair.
2.S.B. 25 Consumer Lender Notification Amendments (Bramble, C.)
Sen. Bramble presented the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to pass S.B. 25 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. S. Sandall
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. D. McCay
3.S.B. 43 Commercial Filing Amendments (Bramble, C.)
Sen. Bramble presented the bill.
Scott Simpson, President, Utah Credit Union Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to pass S.B. 43 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. S. Sandall
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. D. McCay
4.S.B. 106 Public Cold Bath Requirements (Bramble, C.)
MOTION:Sen. Bramble moved to replace S.B. 106 with 1st Substitute S.B. 106.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. N. Blouin
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. D. McCay
Cat Hundley, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill.
Sean Foster, owner, PLUNJ, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Chair Bramble moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 106 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. N. Blouin
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. Ipson
5.S.B. 82 Public Accommodation Amendments (Harper, W.)
MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to replace S.B. 82 with 1st Substitute S.B. 82.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. N. Blouin
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. Bramble resumed the chair.
MOTION:Sen. Weiler moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 82 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-1-2.
Yeas - 5Nays- 1Abs- 2
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. N. Blouin
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. Ipson
6.S.C.R. 4 Concurrent Resolution Urging Changes to Ada Website Accessibility (Harper, W.)
Sen. Harper presented the bill.
Nate Crippes, Attorney, Disability Law Center, spoke in opposition to the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Sandall moved to pass S.C.R. 4 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-1-2.
Yeas - 5Nays- 1Abs- 2
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. N. Blouin
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. Ipson
7.S.B. 106 Public Cold Bath Requirements (Bramble, C.)
MOTION:Sen. Sandall moved to reconsider the committee's actions on 1st Substitute S.B. 106.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 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. Sandall moved to go to next agenda item.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 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
8.S.B. 47 Local Government Business License Amendments (Balderree, H.)
9.S.B. 47 Local Government Business License Amendments (Balderree, H.)
Sen. Balderree presented the bill.
Sen. Sandall assumed the chair.
Jason Chipman, Director of Government Affairs, Libartus Institute, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Blouin moved to pass S.B. 47 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. N. Blouin
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. Ipson
10.S.B. 101 Limited Liability Company Amendments (Weiler, T.)
Sen. Weiler presented the bill with the assistance of Greg Miller, citizen.
MOTION:Sen. Weiler moved to pass S.B. 101 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. N. Blouin
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. Bramble resumed the chair.
11.S.B. 73 State Food Supply Amendments (Winterton, R.)
Sen. Winterton presented the bill.
Craig Buttars, Commissioner, Utah Department of Agriculture and Food, spoke to the bill.
Wade Garrett, Director of Public Policy, Utah Farm Bureau, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Sen. Bramble, without objection, moved to the next item on the agenda.
12.H.B. 25 Electronic Notarization Amendments (Musselman, C.R.)
Rep. Musselman presented the bill.
Bahy Rahimzadegan, Utah Association of County Recorders (UAC), spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. McCay moved to pass H.B. 25 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. N. Blouin
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. Ipson
13.H.B. 37 Joint Tenancy Presumption Amendments (Musselman, C.R.)
Rep. Musselman presented the bill.
Gary Christensen, Washington County Records, Utah Association of Country Records (UAC), spoke to the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Sandall moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. N. Blouin
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. Ipson
Chair Bramble adjourned the meeting at 3:57 p.m.