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MINUTES OF THE
SENATE BUSINESS AND LABOR STANDING COMMITTEE
Monday,
January 26, 2026
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2:00 p.m.
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220 Senate Building
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
Sen. Todd Weiler
Staff Present:
Rohnin Randles, Policy Analyst
Zoe Adams, 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 02:08 PM. |
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| Sen. Ipson assumed the chair. |
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| MOTION:Sen. McCay moved to approve the minutes at 02:09 PM.The motion
passed
with a vote of
4-0-4.
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| Yeas -
4 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
4 | |
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. C. Musselman
Sen. S. Pitcher
| | Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. T. Weiler
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| 1.S.B. 145 Lobbying Amendments(Brammer, B.) |
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| Sen. Brady Brammer presented the bill. |
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| MOTION:Sen. McCay moved to amend SB0145 with Amendment #1.The motion
passed
with a vote of
4-0-4.
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Amendment 1
1
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Line 720 through 728
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Line 720 through 728
720721722723724725726727728
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| Yeas -
4 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
4 | |
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. C. Musselman
Sen. S. Pitcher
| | Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. T. Weiler
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| MOTION:Sen. McCay moved to pass SB0145 out favorably.The motion
passed
with a vote of
4-0-4.
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| Yeas -
4 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
4 | |
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. C. Musselman
Sen. S. Pitcher
| | Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. T. Weiler
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| 2.H.B. 45 Fire Code Amendments(Peterson, T.) |
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| MOTION:Sen. Musselman moved to replace HB0045 with HB0045S01.The motion
passed
with a vote of
4-0-4.
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| Yeas -
4 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
4 | |
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. C. Musselman
Sen. S. Pitcher
| | Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. T. Weiler
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| Rep. Thomas Peterson presented the bill with the assistance of Ted Black, Utah State Fire Marshal. |
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| Chair Vickers resumed the chair. |
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| MOTION:Sen. McCay moved to pass HB0045S01 out favorably.The motion
passed
with a vote of
5-0-3.
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| Yeas -
5 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
3 | |
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. C. Musselman
Sen. S. Pitcher
Sen. E. Vickers
| | Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. T. Weiler
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| 3.S.B. 45 Kratom Adjustments(McKell, M.) |
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| Sen. Michael Mckell presented the bill. |
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| Ryan Stolworthy, Emergency Medicine Physician, presented with Sen. McKell. |
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| Michael Moss, Medical Director, Utah Poison Control Center, presented with Sen. McKell |
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| Brandon Forsyth, Director, Utah Department of Agriculture and Food, presented with Sen. McKell. |
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| Deirdre Amaro, Chief Medical Examiner and Megan Broekemeier, Overdose Fatality Examiner, presented with Sen. McKell. |
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| Michelle McOmber, CEO, Utah Medical Association, presented with Sen. McKell. |
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| Carl Hollan, Executive Director, State Wide Association of prosecutors, presented with Sen. McKell. |
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| Austin Gardner, Anna Huntington, and Emma, with the Washington County Youth Coalition presented with Sen. McKell. |
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| Amber Jones, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Matt Salmon, Chairman of the Board, American Kratom Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Lance Crump, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Lora Romney, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Walter Plumb, President, Drug Safe Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Michael White, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Aimee Cooper, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Matt, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Gayle Ruzicka, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Stephenie Van Dyke, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Korey Thatcher, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Robin Boulais, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Elizabeth Ahlstrom, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Margeue Bergener, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Chad Potts, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Susan Cave, Florida resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Dan Gibbs, Ohio resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Tia Rustici, Boise Idaho resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Amanda Rainer, Nashua, New Hampshire resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Misty Brown, Colorado resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Dylan Smith, Kingston, New Hampshire resident, spoke to the bill. |
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| Sheldon Bradshaw, Botanicals for Better Health and Wellness, Virginia resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Jennifer Gillis, Tennessee resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Heidi Sykora, International Plant and Herbal Alliance, Illinois and Wisconsin resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Jenn Mercier, Kingston, New Hampshire, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Seth Stewart, resident, spoke to the bill |
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| MOTION:Sen. Musselman moved to pass SB0045 out favorably.The motion
passed
with a vote of
7-1-0.
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| Yeas -
7 | Nays-
1 | Abs-
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Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. C. Musselman
Sen. S. Pitcher
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. E. Vickers
| Sen. T. Weiler
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| 4.H.B. 21 Senior Care Facility Amendments(Auxier, T.) |
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| Rep. Tiara Auxier presented the bill. |
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| Sen. Ipson assumed the chair. |
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| Chair Vickers resumed the chair. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Ipson moved to replace HB0021 with HB0021S01.The motion
passed
with a vote of
6-0-2.
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| Yeas -
6 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
2 | |
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. C. Musselman
Sen. S. Pitcher
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. T. Weiler
| | Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. S. Sandall
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| Allison Spangler, Utah Health Care Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Ipson moved to pass HB0021S01 out favorably.The motion
passed
with a vote of
6-0-2.
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| Yeas -
6 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
2 | |
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. C. Musselman
Sen. S. Pitcher
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. T. Weiler
| | Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. S. Sandall
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| 5.S.B. 108 Online Marketplace Amendments(Fillmore, L.) |
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| Sen. Lincoln Fillmore presented the bill. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Weiler moved to replace SB0108 with SB0108S01.The motion
passed
with a vote of
5-0-3.
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| Yeas -
5 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
3 | |
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. C. Musselman
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. T. Weiler
| | Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. S. Pitcher
Sen. S. Sandall
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| Karson Eilers, Policy Director, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Billy Hesterman, President, Utah Tax Payer Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Alex Folsom, Senior Policy Manager, Airbnb, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Michael Melendez, Vice President, Libertas Institute, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Dave Davis, President, Utah Retail Merchants Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Andrew Wood, Executive Director, Technet, Lakewood, Colorado resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Melissa Mitton, American Hotel and Lodging Association, Denver, Colorado resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Weiler moved to pass SB0108S01 out favorably.The motion
passed
with a vote of
6-0-2.
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| Yeas -
6 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
2 | |
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. C. Musselman
Sen. S. Pitcher
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. T. Weiler
| | Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. S. Sandall
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| 6.S.B. 149 Licensing Modifications(Weiler, T.) |
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| Sen. Todd Weiler presented the bill. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Weiler moved to pass SB0149 out favorably.The motion
passed
with a vote of
6-0-2.
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| Yeas -
6 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
2 | |
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. C. Musselman
Sen. S. Pitcher
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. T. Weiler
| | Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. S. Sandall
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| Chair Vickers adjourned the meeting at 4:29 P.M. |
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NOTE:
S.B. 0177, S.B. 0076
were not discussed in the meeting.