MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE BUSINESS AND LABOR STANDING COMMITTEE
Friday, February 23, 2024 • 4:00 p.m. • 445 State Capitol


Members Present:
Rep. A. Cory Maloy, Chair
Rep. Stephen L. Whyte, Vice Chair
Rep. Brady Brammer
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
Speaker Mike Schultz
Rep. Jordan D. Teuscher
Rep. Norman K Thurston
Rep. Ryan D. Wilcox

Members Absent:
Rep. Carl R. Albrecht
Rep. Walt Brooks

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 4:16 p.m.
MOTION:Rep. Matthews moved to approve the minutes of February 22, 2024.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. T. Peterson
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. R. Wilcox
1.S.B. 222 Egg Production Amendments (McKell, M.)
Sen. Mike McKell presented the bill.
Wade Garrett, Utah Farm Bureau, spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to pass S.B. 222 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-5.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. B. King
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. R. Wilcox
MOTION:Rep. Thurston moved to place S.B. 222 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-5.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. B. King
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. R. Wilcox
2.H.B. 548 Alcohol Amendments (Burton, J.)
Rep. Burton presented the bill and provided a handout.
Alcohol Omnibus
Tara Thue, Chair, Department of Alcoholic Beverage Services (DABS) Commission, spoke to the bill.
Tiffany Clason, Executive Director, DABS, spoke to the bill.
Richard Nance, citizen, spoke to the bill.
Art Brown, MADD, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Glendon Mitchell, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Kate Bradshaw, Executive Director, Utah Beer Wholesalers Association, spoke to the bill.
Crystal Young, lobbyist, Safer Utah, spoke to the bill.
Susannah Burt, Co-chair, Utah Prevention Advisory Council, spoke in the opposition to the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Maloy moved to replace H.B. 548 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 548.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-6.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 6
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. B. King
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. N. Thurston
MOTION:Rep. Maloy moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 548 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-5.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. B. King
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. N. Thurston
3.H.B. 530 Licensed School Psychological Practitioner Amendments (Barlow, S.)
Rep. Stewart Barlow presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Maloy moved to pass H.B. 530 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-6.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 6
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. B. King
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. J. Teuscher
4.H.B. 508 Occupational Licensing Amendments (Wilcox, R.)
Rep. Wilcox presented the bill and provided a handout.
Goldwater Institute letter
Jacob Hart, Deputy Director, Department of Commerce, spoke in opposition to the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Hawkins moved to hold H.B. 508.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-6.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 6
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. B. King
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. J. Teuscher
5.H.B. 478 Animal Care Amendments (Thurston, N.)
Rep. Thurston presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Dunnigan moved to amend H.B. 478 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-5.
Amendment 1
H.B. 478
1 .        Page 2, Lines 36 through 44 :  Page 2, Lines 36 through 44
36                 (4) If the department determines that a person has violated Subsection 76-9-301(2)(a)
37         or Section 76-9-301.9, the department may:
38                 (a) impose a civil fine of up to { $1,000 } $500 per violation;
39                 (b) seek a temporary restraining order;
40                 (c) seek an injunction;
41                 (d) seek an order of seizure or condemnation for an animal that is the subject of the
42         violation, if the department has identified a suitable animal care facility that accepts custody of
43         the animal; or
44                 (e) report the circumstances to law enforcement or a prosecutor.

Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. B. King
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. J. Teuscher
MOTION:Rep. Matthews moved to pass H.B. 478 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-5.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. B. King
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. J. Teuscher
6.2nd Sub. S.B. 181 Native American Health Amendments (Escamilla, L.)
Sen. Luz Escamilla presented the bill and provided a handout.
Native American Health Amendments
Rachel Craig, Government Affairs Manager, Association for Utah Community Health, spoke in support of the bill.
Darren Mann, Government Affairs Consultant, Navajo Nation, spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Maloy moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 181 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-5.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. B. King
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. J. Teuscher
7.S.B. 244 Professional Licensing Modifications (Kwan, K.)
Sen. Karen Kwan presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to pass S.B. 244 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-6.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 6
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. B. King
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. J. Teuscher
MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-7.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 7
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. B. King
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. N. Thurston
Chair Whyte adjourned the meeting at 5:47 p.m.