MINUTES OF THE
SENATE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND WORKFORCE SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE
Monday, February 3, 2025 • 2:30 p.m. • 215 Senate Building


Members Present:
Sen. Ann Millner, Chair
Sen. John D. Johnson
Sen. Karen Kwan
Sen. Derrin R. Owens
Sen. Jerry W. Stevenson

Members Absent:
President J. Stuart Adams

Staff Present:
Sivan Nizan, Policy Analyst
Calvin Cruz, Committee Secretary

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

Chair Millner called the meeting to order at 2:30 p.m.
MOTION:Sen. Owens moved to approve the minutes for Jan. 24, 2025.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-2.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. D. Owens
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Johnson
1.H.B. 59 Fireworks Modifications (Dunnigan, J.)
Rep. Dunnigan presented the bill with the assistance of Ted Black, Utah State Fire Marshal, Utah Department of Public Safety.
MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to replace H.B. 59 with 1st Substitute H.B. 59.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-2.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. D. Owens
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Johnson
MOTION:Sen. Stevenson moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 59 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-2.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. D. Owens
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Johnson
MOTION:Sen. Stevenson moved to place 1st Substitute H.B. 59 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-2.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. D. Owens
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Johnson
2.S.B. 161 Cultural and Community Engagement Amendments (Sandall, S.)
Sen. Sandall presented the bill with the assistance of Donna Law, Executive Director, Department of Cultural and Community Engagement.
MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to pass S.B. 161 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-1.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 1
Sen. J. Johnson
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. D. Owens
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. J. Adams
MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-1.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 1
Sen. J. Johnson
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. D. Owens
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. J. Adams
Chair Millner adjourned the meeting at 2:41 p.m.
NOTE: S.B. 0166, S.B. 0181 were not discussed in the meeting.