MINUTES OF THE
SENATE BUSINESS AND LABOR STANDING COMMITTEE
Friday, February 2, 2024 • 3:40 p.m. • 220 Senate Building


Members Present:
Sen. Nate Blouin
Sen. Don L. Ipson
Sen. Karen Kwan
Sen. Daniel McCay
Sen. Scott D. Sandall

Members Absent:
Sen. Curtis S. Bramble, Chair
Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore
Sen. Todd D. Weiler

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.

Acting Chair McCay called the meeting to order at 3:52 p.m.
MOTION:Sen. Blouin moved to approve the minutes of the January 31, 2024 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 4
Sen. N. Blouin
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. T. Weiler
1.S.B. 73 State Food Supply Amendments (Winterton, R.)
MOTION:Sen. Blouin moved to replace S.B. 73 with 1st Substitute S.B. 73.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. N. Blouin
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. Winterton presented the bill.
Kelly Pehrson, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Agriculture and Food, spoke to the bill.
Terry Camp, Vice President of Public Policy, Utah Farm Bureau Federation, spoke to the bill.
Delane England, Executive Board, Eagle Forum, United Women's Forum, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Ipson moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 73 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. N. Blouin
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. T. Weiler
2.S.B. 166 Health Benefit Amendments (Kennedy, M.)
Sen. Kennedy presented the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to pass S.B. 166 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. N. Blouin
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. Kwan assumed the chair.
3.S.B. 183 Lobbyist Activities Amendments (McCay, D.)
Sen. McCay presented the bill
MOTION:Sen. McCay moved to pass S.B. 183 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. N. Blouin
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. McCay resumed the chair.
The committee sauntered while waiting for bill presenters.
4.H.B. 63 Consumer Review Fairness Amendments (Maloy, A. Cory)
Rep. Maloy presented the bill with the assistance of Katherine Hass, Director, Department of Consumer Protection.
MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to pass H.B. 63 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 4
Sen. N. Blouin
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. T. Weiler
5.H.B. 164 Digital Currency Modifications (Clancy, T.)
HB164: Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) Prohibition
Rep. Clancy presented the bill with the assistance of Amelia Powers Gardner, Chair, Utah County Commission.
MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to pass H.B. 164 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-1-4.
Yeas - 3Nays- 1Abs- 4
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. N. Blouin
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. T. Weiler
MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 4
Sen. N. Blouin
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. T. Weiler
Acting Chair McCay adjourned the meeting at 4:35 p.m..