| 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. Thomas W. Peterson Rep. Calvin Roberts | Rep. Jake Sawyer Rep. Jordan D. Teuscher Rep. Norman K Thurston Rep. Stephen L. Whyte Rep. Ryan D. Wilcox Members Absent: 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 Maloy called the meeting to order at 3:45 p.m. |
| MOTION:Rep. Burton moved to approve the minutes of the January 31, 2025 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-8. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 8 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Burton Rep. K. Ivory Rep. A. Maloy Rep. A. Matthews Rep. H. Nguyen Rep. J. Sawyer Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. J. Kyle Rep. T. Peterson Rep. C. Roberts Rep. M. Schultz Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox |
| 1.H.B. 306 Precious Metals Amendments (Ivory, K.) |
| Rep. Ivory presented the bill with the assistance of Marlo Oaks, State Treasurer. A handout was provided. |
| Precious Metals Amendments |
| Lawrence Hilton, United Precious Metals Association, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Brooke Stephens, Utah Moms for America, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Maryann Christensen, Utah Legislative Watch, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Gayle Ruzicka, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Kevin Freeman, Economic War Room, spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Burton moved to replace H.B. 306 with 1st Substitute H.B. 306.The motion passed with a vote of 14-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 14 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Burton Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. K. Ivory Rep. J. Kyle Rep. A. Maloy Rep. A. Matthews Rep. H. Nguyen Rep. T. Peterson Rep. C. Roberts Rep. J. Sawyer Rep. N. Thurston Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. M. Schultz Rep. J. Teuscher |
| MOTION:Rep. Wilcox moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 306 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 14-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 14 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Burton Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. K. Ivory Rep. J. Kyle Rep. A. Maloy Rep. A. Matthews Rep. H. Nguyen Rep. T. Peterson Rep. C. Roberts Rep. J. Sawyer Rep. N. Thurston Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. M. Schultz Rep. J. Teuscher |
| 2.H.B. 248 Veteran Protections Amendments (Mauga, V.) |
| Rep. Verona Mauga presented the bill with the assistance of Blake Young, Assistant Director, Department of Commerce, and Cory Pearson, Deputy Director, Department of Veterans and Military Affairs. |
| Terry Schow, National Executive Committeeman, American Legion, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Matthew Barry, disabled veteran, spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Matthews moved to pass H.B. 248 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 14-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 14 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Burton Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. K. Ivory Rep. J. Kyle Rep. A. Maloy Rep. A. Matthews Rep. H. Nguyen Rep. T. Peterson Rep. C. Roberts Rep. J. Sawyer Rep. N. Thurston Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. M. Schultz Rep. J. Teuscher |
| 3.H.B. 257 Pharmacy Benefit Amendments (Thurston, N.) |
| Rep. Thurston presented the bill. |
| Erick Khuni, National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals, spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Burton moved to replace H.B. 257 with 1st Substitute H.B. 257.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Burton Rep. K. Ivory Rep. J. Kyle Rep. A. Maloy Rep. A. Matthews Rep. H. Nguyen Rep. C. Roberts Rep. J. Sawyer Rep. N. Thurston Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. T. Peterson Rep. M. Schultz Rep. J. Teuscher |
| MOTION:Rep. Ballard moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 257 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. K. Ivory Rep. J. Kyle Rep. A. Maloy Rep. A. Matthews Rep. H. Nguyen Rep. C. Roberts Rep. J. Sawyer Rep. N. Thurston Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. T. Peterson Rep. M. Schultz Rep. J. Teuscher |
| 4.H.B. 337 Property Manager Requirements (Teuscher, J.) |
| Rep. Teuscher presented the bill with the assistance of Gavin Gilbert, Rental Housing Association of Utah. A handout was provided. |
| Property Manager Requirements |
| Janice Kimball, CEO, Housing Connect, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Chloe Gehrke, representing the Institute of Real Estate Managers and the Building Owners and Managers Association of Utah, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Burton moved to replace H.B. 337 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 337.The motion passed with a vote of 14-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 14 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Burton Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. K. Ivory Rep. J. Kyle Rep. A. Maloy Rep. A. Matthews Rep. H. Nguyen Rep. C. Roberts Rep. J. Sawyer Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. N. Thurston Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. T. Peterson Rep. M. Schultz |
| MOTION:Rep. Burton moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 337 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 14-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 14 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Burton Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. K. Ivory Rep. J. Kyle Rep. A. Maloy Rep. A. Matthews Rep. H. Nguyen Rep. C. Roberts Rep. J. Sawyer Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. N. Thurston Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. T. Peterson Rep. M. Schultz |
| 5.S.B. 49 Insurance Investment Amendments (Ipson, D.) |
| Rep. Neil Walter presented the bill with the assistance of Jon Pike, State Insurance Commissioner. |
| MOTION:Rep. Matthews moved to pass S.B. 49 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 14-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 14 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Burton Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. K. Ivory Rep. J. Kyle Rep. A. Maloy Rep. A. Matthews Rep. H. Nguyen Rep. C. Roberts Rep. J. Sawyer Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. N. Thurston Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. T. Peterson Rep. M. Schultz |
| 6.H.B. 214 Employer Verification Amendments (Walter, N.) |
| Rep. Walter presented the bill. |
| Maryann Christensen spoke in support of the bill. |
| Robert Babcock, immigration and workforce lawyer, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Terry Camp, Vice President for Public Policy, Utah Farm Bureau Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Angel Lopez, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Mary Catherine Perry, Salt Lake Chamber, spoke to the bill. |
| Jeril Bills, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Jay Francis, President and CEO, South Valley Chamber, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Ronald Mortenson, resident, spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Ballard moved to hold H.B. 214. No vote was taken. |
| 7.H.B. 279 Earned Wage Access Services Act (Maloy, A. Cory) |
| The bill was not discussed at the request of the sponsor. |
| MOTION:Rep. Thurston moved to adjourn. A voice vote was taken and Chair Maloy ruled the motion passed. |
| Chair Maloy adjourned the meeting at 6:06 p.m. |