MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE BUSINESS AND LABOR STANDING COMMITTEE
Tuesday, February 27, 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. 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:
Rep. Jon Hawkins
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 2:11 p.m.
MOTION:Rep. Wilcox moved to approve the minutes of February 23, 2024.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-8.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 8
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. B. King
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. N. Thurston
1.2nd Sub. S.B. 26 Behavioral Health Licensing Amendments (Bramble, C.)
Sen. Curtis Bramble presented the bill with the assistance of Margaret Busse, Executive Director, Department of Commerce, and Jeff Shumway, Director, Office of Licensure Review.
Patrick Fleming, Chair, USAAV, spoke in support of the bill.
Taryn Hiatt, Chair, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, spoke in support of the bill.
Joel Johnson, National Association of Social Workers, spoke in support of the bill.
Steve Havertz, Valley Behavioral Health, spoke in support of the bill.
Corey Markisich, President, Substance Abuse Professionals of Utah, spoke in support of the bill.
Jason Chipman, Director of Legislative Affairs, Libertas Institute, spoke in support of the bill.
Jessica Black, Utah Mental Health Counselors Association, spoke in support of the bill.
Leah Hansen, citizen, spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Burton moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 26 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-5.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. B. King
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. N. Thurston
2.3rd Sub. S.B. 14 Corporate Dissolution Amendments (Bramble, C.)
Sen. Bramble presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Albrecht moved to pass 3rd Substitute S.B. 14 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-3.
Yeas - 13Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. B. Brammer
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. R. Wilcox
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. M. Schultz
MOTION:Rep. Dunnigan moved to place 3rd Substitute S.B. 14 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-4.
Yeas - 12Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. B. King
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. M. Schultz
3.1st Sub. S.B. 151 Fraudulent Deed Amendments (Bramble, C.)
Sen. Bramble presented the bill.
Cort Ashton, Utah Land and Title Association, spoke in support of the bill.
Rep. Whyte assumed the chair.
MOTION:Rep. Burton moved to replace 1st Substitute S.B. 151 with 3rd Substitute S.B. 151.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-5.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. B. King
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. M. Schultz
MOTION:Rep. Burton moved to pass 3rd Substitute S.B. 151 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-5.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. B. King
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. M. Schultz
4.S.B. 234 Mortgage Commission (McKell, M.)
Sen. Mike McKell presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Albrecht moved to pass S.B. 234 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-5.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. B. King
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. M. Schultz
5.1st Sub. S.B. 37 Election Law Revisions (Fillmore, L.)
Sen. Lincoln Fillmore presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Wilcox moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 37 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-1-5.
Yeas - 10Nays- 1Abs- 5
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. B. King
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. M. Schultz
The committee sauntered.
6.1st Sub. S.B. 169 Military Installation Development Authority Modifications (Stevenson, J.)
Sen. Jerry Stevenson presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Matthews moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 169 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-8.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 8
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. B. King
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. Maloy resumed the chair.
7.2nd Sub. S.B. 250 Property Tax Income Requirements (Weiler, T.)
Rep. Steve Eliason presented the bill. Steve Erickson, Crossroads Urban Center, answered questions from the committee.
MOTION:Rep. Dunnigan moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 250 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-8.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 8
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. B. King
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. N. Thurston
MOTION:Rep. Wilcox moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-7.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 7
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. B. King
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. N. Thurston
Chair Maloy adjourned the meeting at 3:09 p.m.