MINUTES OF THE
SENATE BUSINESS AND LABOR CONFIRMATION COMMITTEE
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 • 1:00 p.m. • 445 State Capitol


Members Present:
Sen. Curtis S. Bramble, Chair
Sen. Nate Blouin
Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore
Sen. Karen Kwan
Sen. Scott D. Sandall
Sen. Jerry W. Stevenson

Members Absent:
Sen. Daniel McCay

Staff Present:
Robert Wood, Policy Analyst
Victoria Garcia, Administrative Assistant

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 1:04 p.m.
1.Committee Business
MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to approve the minutes of the January 9, 2024, meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. N. Blouin
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. J. Stevenson
2.Review of Gubernatorial Nomination of Tara Thue for the position of Commissioner for the Alcoholic Beverage Services Commission
Tara Thue shared information on her background and qualifications and answered committee questions.
Tiffany Clason, Executive Director of Department of Alcoholic Beverage Services, expressed support for Tara Thue's nomination as commissioner.
MOTION: Sen. Sandall moved to favorably recommend the reappointment of Tara Thue as Commissioner for the Alcoholic Beverage Services Commission.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 1
Sen. N. Blouin
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. D. McCay
3.Other Items/Adjourn
MOTION:Sen. Cullimore moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 1
Sen. N. Blouin
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. D. McCay
Chair Bramble adjourned the meeting at 1:26 p.m.