| 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. Doug Owens | Rep. David Shallenberger Rep. Troy Shelley Members Absent: Rep. Jefferson Moss Staff Present: Sivan Nizan, Policy Analyst Linda Service, 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 Hawkins called the meeting to order at 3:48 p.m. |
| MOTION:Rep. Miller moved to approve the minutes of the January 28, 2025 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. C. Jack Rep. G. Miller Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Shallenberger | Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. V. Mauga Rep. J. Moss Rep. T. Shelley |
| 1.H.B. 286 Olene Walker Housing Loan Fund Amendments (Moss, C.) |
| Rep. Moss introduced the bill assisted by Steve Erickson, Crossroads Urban Center. |
| Kory Holdaway, Habitat for Humanity, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Shawn McMillen, Executive Director, First Step House, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Kael Weston, Salt Lake County resident, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Tim Funk, senior citizen, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Tara Rollins, Utah Housing Coalition, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Rep. Cutler assumed the chair. |
| Marion Willey, Director, Utah Nonprofit Housing Corporation, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Rep. Hawkins resumed the chair. |
| MOTION:Rep. Cutler moved to amend H.B. 286 with Amendment #2.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-2. | |||
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| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. C. Jack Rep. G. Miller Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. T. Shelley | Rep. V. Mauga Rep. J. Moss |
| MOTION:Rep. Cutler moved to hold H.B. 286 as amended.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. C. Jack Rep. G. Miller Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. T. Shelley | Rep. V. Mauga Rep. J. Moss |
| 2.S.B. 44 Professional Licensure Background Checks (Vickers, E.) |
| Sen. Vickers introduced the bill assisted by Mark Steinagel, Director, Division of Professional Licensing. |
| Juliana Brine, resident, spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Owens moved to replace S.B. 44 with 1st Substitute S.B. 44.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. C. Jack Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. T. Shelley | Rep. J. Moss |
| MOTION:Rep. Owens moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 44 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. C. Jack Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. T. Shelley | Rep. J. Moss |
| 3.H.B. 313 State Construction and Electrical Standards Amendments (Peterson, T.) |
| Rep. Peterson introduced the bill. |
| Ross Ford, Utah Home Builders Association, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Rep. Cutler resumed the chair. |
| MOTION:Rep. Jack moved to replace H.B. 313 with 1st Substitute H.B. 313.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. C. Jack Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. T. Shelley | Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. J. Moss |
| MOTION:Rep. Jack moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 313 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. C. Jack Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. T. Shelley | Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. J. Moss |
| MOTION:Rep. Jack moved to place HB 313 on the Consent Calendar. Rep. Peterson declined. Rep. Jack withdrew the motion. |
| MOTION:Rep. Shallenberger moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. C. Jack Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. T. Shelley | Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. J. Moss |
| Chair Cutler adjourned the meeting at 5:11 p.m. |