| 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. Shelley moved to approve the minutes of the February 5, 2025 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. T. Shelley | Rep. P. Cutler Rep. C. Jack Rep. J. Moss Rep. D. Owens |
| 1.H.B. 442 Construction Trades Licensing Amendments (Peterson, T.) |
| Rep. Peterson introduced the bill. |
| Rep. Cutler assumed the chair. |
| Rep. Hawkins resumed the chair. |
| Ross Ford, Utah Home Builders Association, spoke in support of the bill. |
| David Spatafore, National Electrical Contractors Association, Independent Electrical Contractors Association, and the Utah Plumbing and Heating Association, spoke to the bill. |
| Mark Steinagel, Director, Division of Professional Licensing, spoke to the bill. |
| Jonas Rodriguez, Lindon, spoke to the bill. |
| Juliana Brine, West Valley City, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Jack moved to replace H.B. 442 with 1st Substitute H.B. 442.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. C. Jack Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. T. Shelley | Rep. P. Cutler Rep. J. Moss Rep. D. Owens |
| MOTION:Rep. Jack moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 442 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. C. Jack Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. T. Shelley | Rep. P. Cutler Rep. J. Moss Rep. D. Owens |
| 2.1st Sub. H.B. 194 Beekeeping and Veterinary Amendments (Defay, A.) |
| Rep. Defay introduced the bill. |
| Casey Hill, Utah Veterinarian Medical Association, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Amanda Price, State Veterinarian, Utah Department of Agriculture, spoke to the bill. |
| Tyson Roberts, Vice President, Utah Farm Bureau, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Natalie Thompson, beekeeper, spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Fiefia moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 194 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. C. Jack Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. T. Shelley | Rep. P. Cutler Rep. J. Moss Rep. D. Owens |
| MOTION:Rep. Jack moved to place 1st Substitute H.B. 194 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. C. Jack Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. T. Shelley | Rep. P. Cutler Rep. J. Moss Rep. D. Owens |
| 3.1st Sub. H.B. 351 Election Day Amendments (Wilcox, R.) |
| Rep. Wilcox introduced the bill. |
| Jonas Rodriguez spoke in support of the bill. |
| Leah Hansen, Saratoga Springs, spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Shallenberger moved to hold the bill.The motion passed with a vote of 4-3-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 3 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. C. Jack Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. T. Shelley | Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller | Rep. P. Cutler Rep. J. Moss Rep. D. Owens |
| 4.H.B. 370 State Holiday Modifications (Hollins, S.) |
| Rep. Hollins introduced the bill. |
| Charles Evans, Utah Land Title Association, spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Miller moved to replace H.B. 370 with 1st Substitute H.B. 370.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. C. Jack Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. T. Shelley | Rep. P. Cutler Rep. J. Moss Rep. D. Owens |
| MOTION:Rep. Miller moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 370 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. C. Jack Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. T. Shelley | Rep. P. Cutler Rep. J. Moss Rep. D. Owens |
| MOTION:Rep. Jack moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. C. Jack Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. T. Shelley | Rep. P. Cutler Rep. J. Moss Rep. D. Owens |
| Chair Hawkins adjourned the meeting at 4:59 p.m. |