MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE BUSINESS AND LABOR STANDING COMMITTEE
Tuesday, January 23, 2024 • 2:00 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. 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. Jordan D. Teuscher
Rep. Norman K Thurston
Rep. Ryan D. Wilcox

Members Absent:
Speaker 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 2:09 p.m.
MOTION:Rep. Matthews moved to approve the minutes of January 17, 2024.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-7.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 7
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. B. King
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Wilcox
1.H.B. 63 Consumer Review Fairness Amendments (Maloy, A. Cory)
Rep. Maloy presented the bill with the assistance of Katie Hass, Director, Division of Consumer Protection, and Tony Capone, citizen.
Taz Biesinger, Utah Homebuilders Association, spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Thurston moved to pass H.B. 63 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-4.
Yeas - 12Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. B. King
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. R. Wilcox
2.H.B. 249 Utah Legal Personhood Amendments (Brooks, W.)
Rep. Brooks presented the bill.
Nan Seymour, Save Our Great Salt Lake, spoke in opposition to the bill.
John Meyer, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Max Corwin, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Sadie Bradock, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Joan Gregory, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Denise Cartwright, Save Our Great Salt Lake, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Rep. Dunnigan raised a point of order.
MOTION:Rep. Burton moved to pass H.B. 249 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 13-1-2.
Yeas - 13Nays- 1Abs- 2
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. T. Peterson
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. B. King
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. M. Schultz
3.H.B. 205 Minimum Wage Amendments (Garner, B.)
Rep. Brett Garner presented the bill.
Andrew Riggle, Public Policy Advocate, Disability Law Center, spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. King moved to replace H.B. 205 with 1st Substitute H.B. 205.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-6.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 6
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. B. King
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. J. Teuscher
MOTION:Rep. King moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 205 out favorably.
Rep. Maloy assumed the chair.
The motion failed with a vote 3-6-7.
Yeas - 3Nays- 6Abs- 7
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. B. King
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. S. Whyte
4.H.B. 104 Property Owner Association Amendments (Thurston, N.)
Rep. Thurston presented the bill.
Billy Hesterman, Utah Chapter - Institute of Real Estate Management, spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Burton moved to replace H.B. 104 with 1st Substitute H.B. 104.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-6.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 6
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. B. King
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. S. Whyte
MOTION:Rep. Wilcox moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 104 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-6.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 6
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. B. King
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. S. Whyte
5.H.B. 111 Employment Training Requirement Limitations (Jimenez, T.)
Rep. Tim Jiminez presented the bill with the assistance of Eric Bledsoe, Foundation for Government Accountability.
Dalaine England, Vice President, Eagle Forum, spoke in support of the bill.
Dana Cooper, Secretary, Worldwide Organization for Women, spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Brammer moved to amend H.B. 111 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-8.
Amendment 1
H.B. 111
1 .        Page 8, Lines 237 through 243 :  Page 8, Lines 237 through 243
237                 (F) that an individual, by virtue of the individual's race, color, sex, or national origin,
238         should be subject to discrimination or adverse treatment to achieve diversity, equity, or
239         inclusion; or
240                 (G) that virtues including merit, excellence, hard work, fairness, neutrality, objectivity,
241         and racial colorblindness are racist or sexist, or { the creation of } that members of a particular race,
242         color, sex, or national origin created these virtues to oppress members of another race, color, sex, or national origin.
243                 (ii) Nothing in this Subsection (1)(h) prohibits an objective discussion of the concepts

Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 8
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. B. King
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
MOTION:Rep. Brammer moved to amend H.B. 111 with Amendment #2.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-6.
Amendment 2
H.B. 111
1 .        Page 8, Lines 220 through 224 :  Page 8, Lines 220 through 224
220                 (h) (i) It is unlawful to subject an individual, as a condition of employment,
221         { membership, certification, licensing, credentialing, or passing an examination, to training,
222         instruction, or any other required activity that espouses, promotes, advances, or compels the
223         individual to believe or } to profess a belief in any of the following concepts and constitutes
224         discrimination based on race, color, sex, or national origin:

Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 6
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. B. King
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. R. Wilcox
MOTION:Rep. Brammer moved to pass H.B. 111 out favorably as amended.The motion passed with a vote of 7-2-7.
Yeas - 7Nays- 2Abs- 7
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. B. King
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. Whyte resumed the chair.
6.H.B. 152 Residential Construction Amendments (Abbott, N.)
Rep. Nelson Abbott presented the bill.
Dalaine England, citizen, spoke in support of the bill.
Taz Biesinger spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Burton moved to replace H.B. 152 with 1st Substitute H.B. 152.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-7.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 7
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. B. King
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. R. Wilcox
MOTION:Rep. Thurston moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 152 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-6.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 6
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. B. King
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. R. Wilcox
7.H.B. 145 Veterinary Telehealth Amendments (Gricius, S.)
H.B. 145 was not heard at the request of the sponsor.
MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-6.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 6
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. B. King
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. R. Wilcox
Chair Whyte adjourned the meeting at 4:32 p.m.