MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND WORKFORCE SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE
Thursday, February 15, 2024 • 9:00 a.m. • 110 Senate Building


Members Present:
Rep. Jeffrey D. Stenquist, Chair
Rep. Mark A. Strong, Vice Chair
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. Melissa G. Ballard

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 Stenquist called the meeting to order at 9:09 a.m.
MOTION:Rep. Jack moved to approve the minutes of the February 12, 2024 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-3.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. B. Garner
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. M. Strong
1.H.B. 155 Discharge of Fireworks Amendments (MacPherson, M.)
Rep. MacPherson introduced the bill.
Clint Smith, Fire Chief, Draper City, and President, Utah State Fire Chiefs Association, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Tony Allred, Fire Prevention Chief for Salt Lake City and Salt Lake City Fire Marshall, spoke to the bill.
Ted Black, Utah State Fire Marshall, spoke to the bill.
Casey Hill, TNT Fireworks, spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Jack moved to replace H.B. 155 with 1st Substitute H.B. 155.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-1.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. B. Garner
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. M. Ballard
MOTION:Rep. Cutler moved to amend 1st Substitute H.B. 155 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-1.
Amendment 1
1st Sub. H.B. 155
1 .        Page 1, Lines 12 through 13 :  Page 1, Lines 12 through 13
12                 ▸         provides that restrictions to when sales of fireworks can occur do not apply to { online } specified
13         sales.

2 .        Page 2, Line 33 :  Page 2, Line 33
33                 (b) The restrictions in Subsection (2)(a) do not apply to :
        (i) online sales { . } ; or
        (ii) sales to persons described in Subsection 53-7-222(1)(b)(i)(A).

Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. B. Garner
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. M. Ballard
MOTION:Rep. Defay moved to hold 1st Substitute H.B. 155.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Rep. Jack moved a Substitute Motion to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 155 out favorably. Rep. Jack withdrew his motion.
Rep. Defay's original motion passed with a vote 8-1-1.
Yeas - 8Nays- 1Abs- 1
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. B. Garner
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. M. Ballard
2.H.C.R. 10 Concurrent Resolution Honoring Utah's Salvadoran Community (Rohner, J.)
Rep. Rohner introduced the resolution.
MOTION:Rep. Briscoe moved to amend H.C.R. 10 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-1.
Amendment 1
H.C.R. 10
1 .        Page 2, Lines 37 through 39 :  Page 2, Lines 37 through 39
37         every year who come to alleviate labor shortages in the state's agricultural sector;
38                 WHEREAS, similar federal immigration programs, such as the { Temporal } Temporary Protected
39         Status and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, have made it possible for Salvadorans to

Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. B. Garner
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. M. Ballard
MOTION:Rep. Briscoe moved to pass H.C.R. 10 out favorably as amended.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-1.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. B. Garner
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. M. Ballard
3.S.J.R. 9 Joint Resolution Honoring Utah's Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Cultures and Communities (Kwan, K.)
Sen. Kwan introduced the resolution.
MOTION:Rep. Garner moved to pass S.J.R. 9 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-1.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. B. Garner
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. M. Ballard
MOTION:Rep. Jack moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-1.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. B. Garner
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. M. Ballard
Chair Stenquist adjourned the meeting at 10:00 a.m.