MINUTES OF THE

HOUSE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND WORKFORCE SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE

Thursday, January 23, 2025 • 2:00 p.m. • 110 Senate Building

Members Present: Rep. Jon Hawkins, Chair Rep. Paul A. Cutler, Vice Chair Rep. Doug Fiefia Rep. Colin W. Jack Rep. Verona Mauga Rep. Grant Amjad Miller	Rep. Jefferson Moss Rep. Doug Owens Rep. David Shallenberger Rep. Troy Shelley 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 Hawkins called the meeting to order at 2:17 p.m.

MOTION:Rep. Jack moved to approve the minutes of the February 27, 2024 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-0.

Yeas - 10 Nays- 0 Abs- 0

Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. D. Fiefia
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. T. Shelley

1.H.B. 131 Talent Ready Utah Program Amendments (Peterson, V.)

Rep. Peterson introduced the bill assisted by Jimmy McDonough, Assistant Commissioner, Utah System of Higher Education, Talent Ready Utah.

MOTION:Rep. Jack moved to pass out H.B. 131 favorablyThe motion passed with a vote of 10-0-0.

Yeas - 10 Nays- 0 Abs- 0

Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. D. Fiefia
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. T. Shelley

2.H.B. 200 Outdoor Recreation Amendments (Cutler, P.)

Rep. Cutler introduced the bill assisted by Jason Curry, Director, Department of Natural Resources - Recreation and distributed the handout, "Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation."

HB200 Outdoor Recreation Amendments

Bill Pedersen, Director, Utah Shooting Sports Council, spoke in support of the bill.

MOTION:Rep. Owens moved to pass H.B. 200 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-0.

Yeas - 10 Nays- 0 Abs- 0

Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. D. Fiefia
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. T. Shelley

MOTION:Rep. Fiefia moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-0.

Yeas - 10 Nays- 0 Abs- 0

Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. D. Fiefia
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. T. Shelley

Chair Hawkins adjourned the meeting at 2:39 p.m.

NOTE: H.B. 0134 was not discussed in the meeting.

Yeas - 10	Nays- 0	Abs- 0
Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. C. Jack Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. J. Moss Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. T. Shelley