MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND WORKFORCE SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE
Wednesday, February 5, 2025 • 3:40 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. Doug Owens
Rep. David Shallenberger
Rep. Troy Shelley

Members Absent:
Rep. Jefferson Moss

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 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 - 5Nays- 0Abs- 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.
Amendment 2

1 .        Line 93 through 95 :  Line 93 through 95
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Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 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 - 8Nays- 0Abs- 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 - 9Nays- 0Abs- 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 - 9Nays- 0Abs- 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 - 8Nays- 0Abs- 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 - 8Nays- 0Abs- 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 - 8Nays- 0Abs- 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.
NOTE: H.B. 0331 was not discussed in the meeting.