MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE BUSINESS AND LABOR STANDING COMMITTEE
Monday, February 5, 2024 • 3:40 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. Brian S. King
Rep. Ashlee Matthews
Rep. Calvin R. Musselman
Rep. Jordan D. Teuscher
Rep. Norman K Thurston
Rep. Ryan D. Wilcox

Members Absent:
Rep. Jon Hawkins
Rep. Thomas W. Peterson
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 Maloy called the meeting to order at 3:51 p.m.
MOTION:Rep. Brooks moved to approve the minutes of January 26 and January 31, 2024.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-8.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 8
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. B. King
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. Whyte assumed the chair.
1.H.B. 58 International Licensing Amendments (Maloy, A. Cory)
Rep. Maloy presented the bill with the assistance of Margaret Busse, Executive Director, and Carolyn Dennis, Deputy Director, Department of Commerce.
Teresa Garrett, Utah Action Coalition, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Michael Smith, Executive Director, American Council of Engineering Companies, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Maryann Martindale, CEO, Utah Academy of Family Physicians, spoke in support of the bill.
Jared Meyer, Senior Advisor, Cicero Action, spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Thurston moved to replace H.B. 58 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 58.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-6.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 6
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. B. King
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Wilcox
MOTION:Rep. Albrecht moved to amend 2nd Substitute H.B. 58 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-6.
Amendment 1
2nd Sub. H.B. 0058
1 .        Page 7, Lines 204 through 207 :  Page 7, Lines 204 through 207
204         endorsement provision in another chapter of this title.
205                 (b) The division, in consultation with the applicable licensing board and professional
206         educators { with expertise in the relevant profession } that help establish and monitor educational requirements for the profession of the applicant under review , shall ensure that the provisions of this
207         section apply uniformly to the administration and enforcement of licensure by endorsement for

Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 6
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. B. King
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Wilcox
MOTION:Rep. Burton moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 58 out favorably as amended.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-7.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 7
Rep. C. Albrecht
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. B. Brammer
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. Maloy resumed the chair.
2.H.B. 51 Health and Human Services Funding Amendments (Spendlove, R.)
Rep. Robert Spendlove presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Albrecht moved to replace H.B. 51 with 1st Substitute H.B. 51.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-7.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 7
Rep. C. Albrecht
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. B. Brammer
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Wilcox
MOTION:Rep. Albrecht moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 51 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-7.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 7
Rep. C. Albrecht
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. B. Brammer
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Wilcox
3.H.B. 193 Medicaid Program Amendments (Ward, R.)
Inputs and Outlays from the Medicaid Expansion Fund
Rep. Raymond Ward presented the bill and provided a handout.
Bill Cosgrove, American Academy of Pediatrics - Utah Chapter, spoke in support of the bill.
Rachel Craig, Government Affairs Manager, Association for Utah Community Health, spoke in support of the bill.
Heather Dopp, Postpartum Support International - Utah, spoke in support of the bill.
Thaiss Del Rio, Policy Analyst, Utah Voices for Children, spoke in support of the bill.
Linda Stone, advocate, spoke in support of the bill.
Emily Zheutlin, Health Policy Analyst, Utah Health Policy Project, spoke in support of the bill.
Carley Dahl, physician, spoke in support of the bill.
Gabby Sanders, lobbyist, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists - Utah Chapter, spoke in support of the bill.
Rep. Dunnigan raised a point of order.
MOTION:Rep. Burton moved to replace H.B. 193 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 193.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-5.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 5
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. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. J. Teuscher
MOTION:Rep. Thurston moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 193 out favorably.The motion failed with a vote of 4-7-5.
Yeas - 4Nays- 7Abs- 5
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. B. King
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. J. Teuscher
4.H.B. 38 Psychotropic Medication Oversight Pilot Program Amendments (Eliason, S.)
Rep. Steve Eliason presented the bill with the assistance of Brett Peterson, Director, Division of Juvenile Justice and Youth Services, Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).
Elizabeth Klc, Director, Utah Substance Abuse and Mental Health Advisory Council and speaking on behalf of the Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice, spoke in support of the bill.
Mariah Hurst, Executive Director, Youth Providers Association, spoke in support of the bill.
Andrew Riggle, Public Policy Advocate, Disability Law Center, spoke in support of the bill.
Bill Cosgrove spoke in support of the bill.
Jennifer Strohecker, State Medicaid Director, DHHS, provided information to the committee.
MOTION:Rep. Whyte moved to replace H.B. 38 with 1st Substitute H.B. 38.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-7.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 7
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. C. Albrecht
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Wilcox
MOTION:Rep. Whyte moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 38 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-7.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 7
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. C. Albrecht
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Wilcox
5.H.B. 137 Disability Coverage Amendments (Dailey-Provost, J.)
Rep. Jennifer Dailey-Provost presented the bill.
Brian Connolly, citizen, spoke in support of the bill.
Shelby Hintze, citizen, spoke in support of the bill.
Andrew Riggle spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Matthews moved to pass H.B. 137 out favorably.The motion failed with a vote of 6-6-4.
Yeas - 6Nays- 6Abs- 4
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. B. King
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. Wilcox raised a point of order.
6.H.B. 340 Health Care Reform Amendments (Ivory, K.)
Rep. Ken Ivory presented the bill with the assistance of Darrell Moon, CEO, Orriant.
Adam Jones, Executive Director, Utah Pharmacy Association, spoke in support of the bill.
Jaren Blake, physician, spoke in support of the bill.
Leah Hansen, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Jennifer Strohecker answered questions from the committee.
MOTION:Chair Maloy moved to hold H.B. 340.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-4.
Yeas - 12Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. W. Brooks
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. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
7.H.B. 321 Eviction Records Amendments (Judkins, M.)
Rep. Marsha Judkins presented the bill with the assistance of Paul Smith, Director, Rental Housing Association.
Tara Rollins, Utah Housing Coalition, spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Matthews moved to replace H.B. 321 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 321.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-4.
Yeas - 12Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. W. Brooks
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. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
MOTION:Rep. Matthews moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 321 out favorably.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Rep. Brooks moved to amend the waiting period on line 30 from 90 days to 365 days.The substitute motion failed with a vote of 4-8-4.
Yeas - 4Nays- 8Abs- 4
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. B. King
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Rep. Musselman moved to amend 2nd Substitute H.B. 321 with Amendment #1.The substitute motion passed with a vote of 12-0-4.
Amendment 1
2nd Sub. H.B. 321
1 .        Page 2, Lines 26 through 33 :  Page 2, Lines 26 through 33
26                 (1) [(a)] Without the filing of a petition, a court shall order expungement of all records
27         of an eviction if:
28                 [(i)] (a) (i) the entire case was dismissed;
29                 (ii) there is no appeal pending for the case; and
30                 (iii) at least [three years] { 90 } 120 days have passed from the day on which the eviction was
31         [filed] dismissed; or
32                 (b) the parties to the eviction stipulated to expungement and have filed a stipulation
33         with the court.

Yeas - 12Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. W. Brooks
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. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
MOTION:Rep. Dunnigan moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 321 out favorably as amended.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-4.
Yeas - 12Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. W. Brooks
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. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
8.S.B. 35 Infertility Treatment Coverage Amendments (Escamilla, L.)
Sen. Luz Escamilla presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Matthews moved to pass S.B. 35 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-4.
Yeas - 12Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. W. Brooks
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. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
MOTION:Rep. Wilcox moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-4.
Yeas - 12Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. W. Brooks
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. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
Chair Maloy adjourned the meeting at 7:33 p.m.