MINUTES OF THE
SENATE BUSINESS AND LABOR STANDING COMMITTEE
Friday, February 27, 2026 • 8:00 a.m. • 120 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

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
Chair Vickers called the meeting to order at 08:00 AM.
MOTION:Sen. Musselman moved to approve the minutes from February 25, 2026.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 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
1.2nd Sub. H.B. 270 Healthcare Worker Post-Employment Amendments(Hall, K.)
Rep. Katy Hall presented the bill with the assistance of Maryann Martindale, CEO/Executive Director, Utah Academy of Family Physicians and Chad Spain, Family Medicine Physician.
Sarah Stroup, Legislative Chair, Utah Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, spoke in favor of the bill.
Michelle McOmber, Chief Executive Officer, Utah Medical Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Andrei Tarassov, Veterinarian, spoke in favor of the bill.
Lauren Scholnick, Lawyer, spoke in favor of the bill.
Jessica Black, Legislative Chair, Utah Mental Health Counselors Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Justine Case, Member, Utah Rare Disease Advisory Council, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Ipson moved to amend HB0270S02 with Amendment #2.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Amendment 2

1 .        Line 54 through 104 :  Line 54 through 104
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Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 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
MOTION:Sen. McCay moved to pass HB0270S02 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-2-2.
Yeas - 4Nays- 2Abs- 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
2.H.B. 512 Land Surveyors Licensing Amendments(Gricius, S.)
Rep. Stephanie Gricius presented the bill.
Trent Williams, Chair, Utah Council of Land Surveyors, spoke in favor of the bill.
Rana Williams, resident, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Ipson moved to pass HB0512 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 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
MOTION:Sen. Musselman moved to place HB0512 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 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
3.3rd Sub. H.B. 259 Parental Access to Children's Medical Records Amendments(Petersen, M.)
Rep. Michael Petersen presented the bill with the assistance of Robin Wilson, Law Professor.
Dave Gessel, Executive Vice President, Utah Hospital Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Rana Williams, Executive Director, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke in favor of the bill.
Kassie Campbell, Associate Chief, Legal Counsel, Intermountain Health, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Ipson moved to replace HB0259S03 with HB0259S05.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 1
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. C. Musselman
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. S. Pitcher
MOTION:Sen. Ipson moved to amend HB0259S05 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-0.
Amendment 1

1 .        Line 66 through 75 :  Line 66 through 75
66676869707172737475
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 0
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. C. Musselman
Sen. S. Pitcher
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. T. Weiler
MOTION:Sen. Ipson moved to amend HB0259S05 with Amendment #2.The motion passed with a vote of 7-1-0.
Amendment 2

1 .        Line 65 through 73 :  Line 65 through 73
656667686970717273
Yeas - 7Nays- 1Abs- 0
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. C. Musselman
Sen. S. Pitcher
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. D. McCay
MOTION:Sen. Ipson moved to pass HB0259S05 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-2-0.
Yeas - 6Nays- 2Abs- 0
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. C. Musselman
Sen. S. Pitcher
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. E. Vickers
4.H.B. 432 Egg Amendments(Shipp, R.P.)
Rep. Rex Shipp presented the bill with the assistance of Amber Brown, Deputy Commissioner, Utah Department of Agriculture and Food.
MOTION:Sen. Sandall moved to pass HB0432 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-0.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 0
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. C. Musselman
Sen. S. Pitcher
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. T. Weiler
5.1st Sub. H.B. 472 Division of Licensing and Background Checks Amendments(Loubet, A.)
Rep. Anthony Loubet presented the bill with the assistance of Shannon Thoman-Black, Director of Licensing and Background Checks, Department of Health and Human Services.
Nate Crippes, Attorney, Disability Law Center, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Ipson moved to pass HB0472S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 1
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. C. Musselman
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. S. Pitcher
MOTION:Sen. Cullimore moved to place HB0472S01 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 1
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. C. Musselman
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. S. Pitcher
6.1st Sub. H.B. 474 Uniform Commercial Code Modifications(Loubet, A.)
Rep. Anthony Loubet presented the bill.
Jackson Last, Deputy Chief of Staff, Utah Bankers Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Sandall moved to pass HB0474S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. C. Musselman
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. S. Pitcher
7.1st Sub. H.B. 377 Real Estate Amendments(Walter, N.)
Rep. Neil Walter presented the bill.
MOTION:Chair Vickers moved to amend HB0377S01 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Amendment 1

1 .        Line 264 through 270 :  Line 264 through 270
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2 .        Line 562 through 571 :  Line 562 through 571
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3 .        Line 605 through 611 :  Line 605 through 611
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4 .        Line 651 through 657 :  Line 651 through 657
651652653654655656657

5 .        Line 845 through 853 :  Line 845 through 853
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6 .        Line 985 through 996 :  Line 985 through 996
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Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. C. Musselman
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. S. Pitcher
MOTION:Sen. Musselman moved to pass HB0377S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. C. Musselman
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. S. Pitcher
8.S.B. 319 Health Insurance Preauthorization Amendments(Johnson, J.)
Sen. John Johnson presented the bill.
Frank Pignanelli, representing BlueCross BlueShield of Utah, spoke in favor of the bill.
Maryann Martindale, CEO/Executive Director, Utah Academy of Family Physicians, spoke in favor of the bill.
Michelle McOmber, Chief Executive Officer, Utah Medical Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Ross Van Vranken, Vice Chair, Policy Review Committee under the Behavioral Health Commission, spoke in favor of the bill.
Justine Case, Member, Utah Rare Disease Advisory Council, spoke in favor of the bill.
Alisha Davis, Program Manager, Bristol Health, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. McCay moved to pass SB0319 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 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. McCay moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 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
Chair Vickers adjourned the meeting at 9:38 AM.