MINUTES OF THE
SENATE BUSINESS AND LABOR STANDING COMMITTEE
Friday, February 9, 2024 • 2:00 p.m. • 220 Senate Building


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

Members Absent:
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.
Chair Bramble called the meeting to order at 2:08 p.m.
MOTION:Sen. McCay moved to approve the minutes of the February 8, 2024 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. N. Blouin
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. T. Weiler
1.1st Sub. H.B. 40 Division of Consumer Protection Amendments (Maloy, A. Cory)
Rep. Maloy presented the bill with the assistance of Katie Hass, Director, Utah Consumer Protection Division.
Renae Cowley, lobbyist, Utah Media Coalition, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. McCay moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 40 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. D. McCay
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. T. Weiler
2.1st Sub. H.B. 228 Public Employee Leave Amendments (Thurston, N.)
Rep. Thurston presented the bill.
Leah Hansen, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill.
Todd Losser, Executive Director, Utah Public Employees Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 228 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. D. McCay
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. T. Weiler
3.H.C.R. 7 Concurrent Resolution Encouraging Repeal of the Jones Act (Thurston, N.)
Rep. Thurston presented the bill.
Darlene McDonald, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Sandall moved to pass H.C.R. 7 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. D. McCay
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. T. Weiler
4.H.B. 318 Decentralized Autonomous Organization Act Amendments (Teuscher, J.)
H.B. 318 Decentralized Autonomous Organization Act Amendments
Rep. Teuscher presented the bill.
MOTION:Sen. McCay moved to pass H.B. 318 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. D. McCay
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. Sandall assumed the chair.
5.1st Sub. H.B. 145 Veterinary Amendments (Gricius, S.)
Sen. Bramble presented the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Bramble moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 145 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. D. McCay
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. Bramble resumed the chair.
6.2nd Sub. H.B. 152 Residential Construction Amendments (Abbott, N.)
Rep. Abbott presented the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Sandall moved to amend 2nd Substitute H.B. 152 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Amendment 1
2nd Sub. H.B. 152
1 .        Page 1, Lines 8 through 10 :  Page 1, Lines 8 through 10
8         General Description:
9                 This bill requires of the Division of Professional Licensing to provide certain { model } sample
10         contracts.

2 .        Page 1, Lines 13 through 14 :  Page 1, Lines 13 through 14
13                 ▸         requires that the Division of Professional Licensing provide one or more { model } sample
14         contracts for use in both new residential construction and residential remodels.

3 .        Page 1, Lines 24 through 25 :  Page 1, Lines 24 through 25
24                 Section 1. Section 58-55-107 is enacted to read:
25                 58-55-107. { Model } Sample contracts for new construction and remodels.

4 .        Page 2, Lines 26 through 27 :  Page 2, Lines 26 through 27
26                 The Division of Professional Licensing shall draft and make publicly available one or
27         more { model } sample contracts for use in new residential construction and residential remodels.

Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. N. Blouin
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. T. Weiler
MOTION:Sen. Sandall moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 152 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. N. Blouin
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. T. Weiler
7.1st Sub. H.B. 286 State Aid for Scholarships (Peterson, K.)
Rep. Peterson presented the bill.
Devin Wiser, Vice President for Government Affairs, Utah State University, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 286 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. N. Blouin
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. T. Weiler
8.H.B. 111 Employment Training Requirement Limitations (Jimenez, T.)
Rep. Jimenez presented the bill with the assistance of Eric Bledsoe, visiting fellow, Opportunities Solutions Project.
Ryan Kelley, Chief Communication Officer, Recursion, spoke opposition to the bill.
Leah Hansen, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill.
Darlene McDonald, citizen, spoke in opposition of the bill.
Nicholeen Peck, President, Worldwide Organization For Women, spoke in favor of the bill.
Pastor Ron William, co-chair, Diversity and Inclusion, spoke in favor of the bill.
Sarah Jones, member, Utah State Workforce Development Board, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Alvin Guo, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill.
Phyllis Kimpell, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill.
James Jackson III, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Maryann Christensen, Executive Director, Utah Legislative Watch, spoke in favor of the bill.
Dr. Sidni Lloyd-Shorter, President, Black Chamber of Commerce, spoke in opposition to the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Sandall moved to pass H.B. 111 out favorably.The motion failed with a vote of 2-5-1.
Yeas - 2Nays- 5Abs- 1
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. N. Blouin
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. T. Weiler
MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 1
Sen. N. Blouin
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. T. Weiler
Chair Bramble adjourned the meeting at 3:38 p.m.