| Members Present: Rep. A. Cory Maloy, Chair Rep. Jason B. Kyle, Vice Chair Rep. Melissa G. Ballard Rep. Jefferson S. Burton Rep. James A. Dunnigan Rep. Ken Ivory Rep. Ashlee Matthews Rep. Hoang Nguyen Rep. Calvin Roberts Rep. Jake Sawyer | Rep. Jordan D. Teuscher Rep. Norman K Thurston Rep. Stephen L. Whyte Rep. Ryan D. Wilcox Members Absent: Rep. Thomas W. Peterson Speaker Mike Schultz Staff Present: Rohnin Randles, Policy Analyst An Bradshaw, Committee Secretary |
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Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
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| Chair Kyle called the meeting to order at 2:12 p.m. |
| 1.H.B. 258 Medicare Supplement Insurance Amendments (Fitisemanu, J.) |
| Rep. Jake Fitisemanu presented the bill. |
| Tanji Northrup, Utah Insurance Department, was invited to answer questions from the committee. |
| Brian Allen, America's Health Insurance Plans, spoke to the bill. |
| Erick Kuhni, National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals, spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Maloy moved to replace H.B. 258 with 1st Substitute H.B. 258.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. K. Ivory Rep. J. Kyle Rep. A. Maloy Rep. C. Roberts Rep. J. Sawyer Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. N. Thurston Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. J. Burton Rep. A. Matthews Rep. H. Nguyen Rep. T. Peterson Rep. M. Schultz Rep. S. Whyte |
| MOTION:Rep. Maloy moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 258 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. K. Ivory Rep. J. Kyle Rep. A. Maloy Rep. C. Roberts Rep. J. Sawyer Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. N. Thurston Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. J. Burton Rep. A. Matthews Rep. H. Nguyen Rep. T. Peterson Rep. M. Schultz Rep. S. Whyte |
| MOTION:Rep. Ivory moved to approve the minutes of the January 28, 2025 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. K. Ivory Rep. J. Kyle Rep. A. Maloy Rep. C. Roberts Rep. J. Sawyer Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. N. Thurston Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. J. Burton Rep. A. Matthews Rep. H. Nguyen Rep. T. Peterson Rep. M. Schultz Rep. S. Whyte |
| 2.H.B. 48 Wildland Urban Interface Modifications (Snider, C.) |
| Rep. Casey Snider presented the bill. |
| Riley Pilgrim, 1st Vice President, Utah State Fire Chiefs, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Taz Biesinger, Utah Homebuilders Association, spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION:Chair Maloy moved to replace H.B. 48 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 48.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. J. Kyle Rep. A. Maloy Rep. A. Matthews Rep. C. Roberts Rep. J. Sawyer Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. N. Thurston Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. J. Burton Rep. K. Ivory Rep. H. Nguyen Rep. T. Peterson Rep. M. Schultz Rep. S. Whyte |
| MOTION:Rep. Dunnigan moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 48 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. J. Kyle Rep. A. Maloy Rep. A. Matthews Rep. C. Roberts Rep. J. Sawyer Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. N. Thurston Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. J. Burton Rep. K. Ivory Rep. H. Nguyen Rep. T. Peterson Rep. M. Schultz Rep. S. Whyte |
| 3.S.B. 42 Consumer Protection Amendments (Vickers, E.) |
| Rep. Maloy presented the bill with the assistance of Katie Hass, Director, Division of Consumer Protection, Department of Commerce. |
| Juliana Brine, resident, spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Sawyer moved to pass S.B. 42 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Burton Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. K. Ivory Rep. J. Kyle Rep. A. Maloy Rep. A. Matthews Rep. C. Roberts Rep. J. Sawyer Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. N. Thurston Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. H. Nguyen Rep. T. Peterson Rep. M. Schultz Rep. S. Whyte |
| 4.H.B. 182 Rental Amendments (Bennion, G.) |
| Rep. Gay Lynn Bennion presented the bill. |
| Kristin Matulonis, Residential Housing Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Dana Shroyer-Fitch, resident, spoke in support of the bill. |
| David Yauney, resident, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Jeremy Shorts, attorney, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Steve Erickson, representing Crossroads Urban Center and Utah Chapter of National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Tara Rollins, Executive Director, Utah Housing Coalition, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Gavin Gilbert, attorney, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Ivory moved to hold H.B. 182.The motion failed with a vote of 6-6-4. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 6 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Burton Rep. K. Ivory Rep. A. Maloy Rep. C. Roberts Rep. J. Teuscher | Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. J. Kyle Rep. A. Matthews Rep. H. Nguyen Rep. J. Sawyer Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. T. Peterson Rep. M. Schultz Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox |
| MOTION:Rep. Matthews moved to pass H.B. 182 out favorably.The motion failed with a vote of 6-6-4. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 6 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. J. Kyle Rep. A. Matthews Rep. H. Nguyen Rep. J. Sawyer Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Burton Rep. K. Ivory Rep. A. Maloy Rep. C. Roberts Rep. J. Teuscher | Rep. T. Peterson Rep. M. Schultz Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox |
| 5.H.B. 314 Breast Cancer Prevention Modifications (Dailey-Provost, J.) |
| Rep. Jennifer Dailey-Provost presented the bill with the assistance of Conor Sweeney, Susan B. Komen Foundation. |
| Tanji Northrup was invited to answer questions from the committee. |
| Chet Loftus, Managing Director, Health and Benefits, PEHP, was invited to answer questions from the committee. |
| Brook Carlisle, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Mike Sonntag, Utah Health Insurance Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Ballard moved to pass H.B. 314 out favorably. |
| SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Rep. Dunnigan moved to hold H.B. 314. |
| The motionpassed with a vote 10-3-3. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 3 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. K. Ivory Rep. J. Kyle Rep. A. Maloy Rep. C. Roberts Rep. J. Sawyer Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. M. Ballard Rep. A. Matthews Rep. H. Nguyen | Rep. T. Peterson Rep. M. Schultz Rep. N. Thurston |
| 6.H.B. 23 Insurance Modifications (Dunnigan, J.) |
| Rep. James Dunnigan presented the bill with the assistance of Jon Pike, Commissioner, Insurance Department. |
| Taylor Turner, Select Health, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Craig Hale, Utah Local Governments Trust, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Erick Kuhny spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION:Chair Maloy moved to replace H.B. 23 with 1st Substitute H.B. 23.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Burton Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. J. Kyle Rep. A. Maloy Rep. H. Nguyen Rep. C. Roberts Rep. J. Sawyer Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. N. Thurston Rep. S. Whyte | Rep. K. Ivory Rep. A. Matthews Rep. T. Peterson Rep. M. Schultz Rep. R. Wilcox |
| MOTION:Chair Maloy moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 23 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-1-5. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Burton Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. A. Maloy Rep. H. Nguyen Rep. C. Roberts Rep. J. Sawyer Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. N. Thurston Rep. S. Whyte | Rep. J. Kyle | Rep. K. Ivory Rep. A. Matthews Rep. T. Peterson Rep. M. Schultz Rep. R. Wilcox |
| 7.H.B. 68 Public Agency Insurance Mutuals Amendments (Dunnigan, J.) |
| Rep. Dunnigan requested H.B. 68 be withdrawn from the agenda. |
| 8.H.B. 160 Professional License Degree Amendments (Gricius, S.) |
| Rep. Stephanie Gricius presented the bill to the committee. |
| Courtney Haddick, American Institute of Architects, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Jon England, Libertas Institute, spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Sawyer moved to replace H.B. 160 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 160.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Burton Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. J. Kyle Rep. A. Maloy Rep. H. Nguyen Rep. C. Roberts Rep. J. Sawyer Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. N. Thurston Rep. S. Whyte | Rep. K. Ivory Rep. A. Matthews Rep. T. Peterson Rep. M. Schultz Rep. R. Wilcox |
| MOTION:Rep. Maloy moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 160 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Burton Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. J. Kyle Rep. A. Maloy Rep. H. Nguyen Rep. C. Roberts Rep. J. Sawyer Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. N. Thurston Rep. S. Whyte | Rep. K. Ivory Rep. A. Matthews Rep. T. Peterson Rep. M. Schultz Rep. R. Wilcox |
| MOTION:Rep. Dunnigan moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Burton Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. J. Kyle Rep. A. Maloy Rep. H. Nguyen Rep. C. Roberts Rep. J. Sawyer Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. N. Thurston Rep. S. Whyte | Rep. K. Ivory Rep. A. Matthews Rep. T. Peterson Rep. M. Schultz Rep. R. Wilcox |
| Chair Kyle adjourned the meeting at 3:35 p.m. |