MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND WORKFORCE SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE
Monday, February 12, 2024 • 8:30 a.m. • 110 Senate Building


Members Present:
Rep. Mark A. Strong, Vice Chair
Rep. Melissa G. Ballard
Rep. Joel K. Briscoe
Rep. Scott H. Chew
Rep. Paul A. Cutler
Rep. Ariel Defay
Rep. Brett Garner
Rep. Colin W. Jack
Rep. Mark A. Wheatley

Members Absent:
Rep. Jeffrey D. Stenquist, Chair

Staff Present:
Sivan Nizan, Policy Analyst
Linda Service, Committee Secretary

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.

Chair Strong called the meeting to order at 8:40 a.m.
MOTION:Rep. Jack moved to approve the minutes of the February 8, 2024 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-2.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. B. Garner
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. J. Stenquist
1.S.B. 123 Commercial Email Act (Cullimore, K. A.)
Sen. Cullimore introduced the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Cutler moved to pass S.B. 123 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-2.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. B. Garner
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Stenquist
2.S.J.R. 3 Joint Resolution Concerning the Success Sequence (Fillmore, L.)
Sen. Fillmore introduced the resolution.
Amee Winder Newton, Senior Advisor, Governor's Office and Director, Office of Families, spoke in support of the bill.
Jim Moss, Chair, Utah State Board of Education, spoke to the bill.
Stan Rasmussen, Vice President of Government Affairs, Sutherland Institute, spoke in support of the bill.
Nola Williams, Eagle Forum, spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Ballard moved to pass S.J.R. 3 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-2-1.
Yeas - 7Nays- 2Abs- 1
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. B. Garner
Rep. J. Stenquist
MOTION:Rep. Chew moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-1.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. B. Garner
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. J. Stenquist
Chair Strong adjourned the meeting at 9:09 a.m.