| Members Present: Sen. Curtis S. Bramble, Chair Rep. A. Cory Maloy, Chair Sen. Karen Kwan Sen. Daniel McCay Sen. Scott D. Sandall Rep. Melissa G. Ballard Rep. Brady Brammer Rep. Walt Brooks Rep. Brian S. King Rep. Ashlee Matthews Rep. Jeffrey D. Stenquist Rep. Keven J. Stratton Rep. Mark A. Strong Rep. Norman K Thurston | Members Absent: Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore Sen. Todd D. Weiler Rep. Jefferson S. Burton Rep. Jon Hawkins Rep. Karianne Lisonbee Speaker Mike Schultz Rep. Stephen L. Whyte Rep. Ryan D. Wilcox Staff Present: Rohnin Randles, Policy Analyst Robert Wood, Policy Analyst Tyler Moore, Associate General Counsel Austin Weenig, Associate General Counsel Victoria Garcia, Administrative Assistant |
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Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
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| Chair Bramble called the meeting to order at 1:55 p.m. |
| 1.Committee Business |
| MOTION:Rep. Maloy moved to approve the minutes of the September 18, 2024, meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-11. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 11 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Sen. C. Bramble Rep. B. King Sen. K. Kwan Rep. A. Maloy Rep. A. Matthews Sen. D. McCay Sen. S. Sandall Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. M. Strong Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. B. Brammer Rep. W. Brooks Rep. J. Burton Sen. K. Cullimore Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. M. Schultz Rep. K. Stratton Sen. T. Weiler Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox |
| 2.Office of Artificial Intelligence Policy Research Report |
| 12 - Office of Artificial Intelligence Policy Research Report Presentation |
| Margaret Busse, Executive Director, Department of Commerce, and Dr. Zach Boyd, Director, Office of Artificial Intelligence Policy, presented the Office of Artificial Intelligence Policy Research Report and answered committee questions. |
| 3.Draft Legislation: Certified Public Accountant Amendments |
| 4 - Draft Legislation "Certified Public Accounting Amendments" (V003) |
| Susan Speirs, CEO, Utah Association of Certified Public Accountants, introduced draft legislation: "Certified Public Accountants" and answered committee questions. |
| MOTION:Rep. Maloy moved to pass with a favorable recommendation draft legislation: "Certified Public Accountant Amendments".The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-11. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 11 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Sen. C. Bramble Rep. B. Brammer Rep. W. Brooks Rep. B. King Sen. K. Kwan Rep. A. Maloy Rep. A. Matthews Sen. D. McCay Rep. M. Strong Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. J. Burton Sen. K. Cullimore Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. K. Lisonbee Sen. S. Sandall Rep. M. Schultz Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. K. Stratton Sen. T. Weiler Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox |
| 4.OPLR Prioritization of Licensing Reviews |
| 3 - OPLR Prioritization of Licensing Reviews (Office of Professional Licensure Review) |
| Jeff Shumway, Director, Office of Professional Licensure Review, Margaret Busse, Executive Director, Department of Commerce, gave a presentation on the prioritization of licensing reviews and answered committee questions. |
| MOTION:Sen. McCay moved to approve list as presented for presentation to the management committee for final approval. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-11. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 11 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Sen. C. Bramble Rep. B. Brammer Rep. W. Brooks Rep. B. King Sen. K. Kwan Rep. A. Maloy Rep. A. Matthews Sen. D. McCay Rep. M. Strong Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. J. Burton Sen. K. Cullimore Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. K. Lisonbee Sen. S. Sandall Rep. M. Schultz Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. K. Stratton Sen. T. Weiler Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox |
| 5.Draft Legislation: Massage Therapy Amendments |
| 2 - Draft Legislation "Massage Therapy Amendments" (V008) |
| 2 - Massage Therapy Amendments Presentation (Utah Department of Commerce) |
| Jeff Shumway, Director, Office of Professional Licensure Review, gave a presentation on current massage therapy licensing practices and policy recommendations and answered committee questions. |
| Bijan Hosseini, resident, commented. |
| 6.Draft Legislation: Solar Panel Disclosure Amendments |
| 5 - Draft Legislation "Residential Solar Power Consumer Protection Amendments" (V008) |
| 5 - Draft Legislation "Residential Solar Power Consumer Protection Amendments" (Revised) (V009) |
| Rep. Colin Jack introduced draft legislation: "Residential Solar Power Consumer Protection Amendments" and answered committee questions. |
| 5 - Residential Solar Power Consumer Protection Amendments Presentation |
| Katie Hass, Director, Division of Consumer Protection, gave a presentation on current consumer protection issues as they relate to solar power sales and answered committee questions. |
| 7.Draft Legislation: Consumer Protection Amendments |
| 6 - Draft Legislation "Consumer Protection Amendments" (V001) |
| 6 - Consumer Protection Updates Presentation (Division of Consumer Protection) |
| Katie Hass, Director, Division of Consumer Protection, gave a presentation on the Consumer Sales Practices Act and draft legislation: "Consumer Protection Amendments" and answered committee questions. |
| 8.Draft Legislation: Insurance Modifications |
| 7 - Draft Legislation "Insurance Modifications" (V004) |
| 7 - Draft Legislation "Insurance Modifications" (Revised) (V005) |
| Rep. James Dunnigan and Jon Pike, Commissioner, Utah Insurance Department, presented draft legislation: "Insurance Modifications" and answered committee questions. |
| MOTION:Sen. Sandall moved to pass with a favorable recommendation draft legislation: "Insurance Modifications".The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-11. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 11 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Sen. C. Bramble Rep. B. Brammer Rep. W. Brooks Rep. B. King Sen. K. Kwan Rep. A. Matthews Sen. D. McCay Sen. S. Sandall Rep. M. Strong Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. J. Burton Sen. K. Cullimore Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. A. Maloy Rep. M. Schultz Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. K. Stratton Sen. T. Weiler Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox |
| 9.Draft Legislation: Insurance Investment Amendments |
| 8 - Draft Legislation "Insurance Investment Amendments" (V004) |
| Jon Pike, Commissioner, Utah Insurance Department, Jake Garn, Director, and Reed Stringham, Deputy Commissioner, presented draft legislation: "Insurance Investment Amendments" and answered committee questions. |
| 10.Draft Legislation: Child Labor Amendments |
| 9 - Draft Legislation "Child Labor Amendments" (V000) |
| 9 - Draft Legislation "Child Labor Amendments" (Revised) (V000) |
| Rep. Melissa Ballard presented draft legislation: "Child Labor Amendments" and answered committee questions. |
| MOTION:Rep. Maloy moved to pass with a favorable recommendation draft legislation: "Child Labor Amendments" as a committee bill.The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-9. | |||
| Yeas - 13 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 9 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Sen. C. Bramble Rep. B. Brammer Rep. W. Brooks Rep. B. King Sen. K. Kwan Rep. A. Maloy Rep. A. Matthews Sen. D. McCay Sen. S. Sandall Rep. K. Stratton Rep. M. Strong Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. J. Burton Sen. K. Cullimore Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. M. Schultz Rep. J. Stenquist Sen. T. Weiler Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox |
| 11.Required Reports |
| Chair Bramble reminded the committee of upcoming required reports. |
| 12.Child Influencer Protections |
| Rep. Doug Owens introduced agenda item "Child Influencer Protections" and answered committee questions. |
| Shari Franke, presenter, testified about her experience as a child influencer. |
| Rep. Maloy assumed the chair. |
| MOTION:Rep. Ballard moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-15. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 15 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. B. Brammer Rep. B. King Rep. A. Maloy Rep. K. Stratton Rep. M. Strong Rep. N. Thurston | Sen. C. Bramble Rep. W. Brooks Rep. J. Burton Sen. K. Cullimore Rep. J. Hawkins Sen. K. Kwan Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. A. Matthews Sen. D. McCay Sen. S. Sandall Rep. M. Schultz Rep. J. Stenquist Sen. T. Weiler Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox |
| Chair Maloy adjourned the meeting at 4:08 p.m. |