| Members Present: Sen. Evan J. Vickers, Chair Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore Sen. Don L. Ipson Sen. Daniel McCay Sen. Calvin R. Musselman Sen. Stephanie Pitcher | Sen. Scott D. Sandall Members Absent: Sen. Todd Weiler Staff Present: Robert Wood, Policy Analyst Nancy Skidmore, Committee Secretary |
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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 Vickers called the meeting to order at 4:22 p.m. |
| MOTION:Sen. Ipson moved to approve the minutes of the February 25, 2025 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. McCay Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. T. Weiler |
| 1.H.B. 119 Solar Panel Restrictions in Homeowners Associations Amendments (Owens, D.) |
| Rep. Owens presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Ipson moved to pass H.B. 119 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. McCay Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. T. Weiler |
| MOTION:Sen. Ipson moved to place H.B. 119 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. McCay Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. T. Weiler |
| 2.S.B. 330 Cosmetology Modifications (Sandall, S.) |
| Sen. Sandall presented the bill with the assistance of Jeff Shumway, Director, Utah Office of Professional Licensure Review. |
| Beauty Profession Licensing Requirements By State |
| Richard Hite, barber, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Jason Chipman, Director of Government Affairs, Libertas Institute, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Dave Broderick, barber, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| David Spadafor, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Angela Klippel, Master Esthetician, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Brenda Sharman, Owner, Cameo College of Essential Beauty, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Sandi Gallagher, Beauty Brand Academy, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Shelli Ivie, Canyons Technical Education Center, spoke to the bill. |
| Rhonda Halliday, stylist, spoke to the bill. |
| Ben Dalton, Superintendent, Kane County School District, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Sandall moved to pass S.B. 330 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-1-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. McCay Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. C. Musselman Sen. T. Weiler |
| 3.2nd Sub. H.B. 210 Higher Education Board of Trustees Amendments (Elison, J.) |
| Rep. Elison presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. McCay moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 210 out favorably.The motion failed with a vote of 0-6-2. | |||
| Yeas - 0 | Nays- 6 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. McCay Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. T. Weiler |
| 4.1st Sub. H.B. 188 Dry Needling Amendments (Cutler, P.) |
| Rep. Cutler presented the bill. |
| S1 H.B. 188 Dry Needling Amendments |
| MOTION:Sen. Musselman moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 188 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. McCay Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler |
| 5.S.B. 332 Artificial Intelligence Revisions (Cullimore, K. A.) |
| Sen. Cullimore presented the bill. |
| Margaret Busse, Executive Director, Department of Commerce, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Cullimore moved to pass S.B. 332 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. McCay Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. T. Weiler |
| 6.S.B. 294 Special Deposits Act Amendments (McKell, M.) |
| Sen. McKell presented the bill. |
| Uniform Law Commission |
| Howard Headlee, President, Utah Bankers Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Musselman moved to pass S.B. 294 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. McCay Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. T. Weiler |
| 7.3rd Sub. H.B. 58 Building Inspector Amendments (Peterson, T.) |
| Rep. Peterson presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Ipson moved to replace 3rd Substitute H.B. 58 with 4th Substitute H.B. 58.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. McCay Sen. C. Musselman Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler |
| Juliana Brine, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jeff Shumway, Director, Utah Office of Professional Licensure Review, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jared Tingey, Legal Director, League of Cities and Towns, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Chris Gamvroulas, President, Ivory Development/Property Rights Coalition, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Taz Biesinger, lobbyist, Utah Home Builders, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Chris Kyler, Chief Executive Officer, Utah Association of Realtors, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. McCay moved to pass 4th Substitute H.B. 58 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. McCay Sen. C. Musselman Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler |
| Sen. Ipson assumed the chair. |
| 8.S.B. 317 Dietitian Licensing Amendments (Vickers, E.) |
| Sen. Vickers presented the bill with the assistance of Gina Ward, Clinical Dietician, Utah Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. |
| MOTION:Sen. Vickers moved to pass S.B. 317 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. McCay Sen. C. Musselman Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler |
| MOTION:Sen. Vickers moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. McCay Sen. C. Musselman Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. S. Sandall Sen. T. Weiler |
| Acting Chair Ipson adjourned the meeting at 5:58 p.m.. |