MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND WORKFORCE SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE
Thursday, February 13, 2025 • 2:00 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. Jefferson Moss
Rep. Doug Owens
Rep. David Shallenberger
Rep. Troy Shelley

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 2:03 p.m.
MOTION:Rep. Jack moved to approve the minutes of the February 10, 2025 meeting.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. V. Mauga
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. D. Shallenberger
1.H.B. 373 Service Marketplace Platforms Amendments (Thompson, J.)
Rep. Thompson introduced the bill.
Audrey Wood, Utah Private Child Care Association, spoke in support of the bill.
Tyler Morgan, Up Kid, spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Miller moved to hold the bill.The motion failed with a vote of 0-8-2.
Yeas - 0Nays- 8Abs- 2
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. P. Cutler
Rep. J. Moss
MOTION:Rep. Miller moved to pass H.B. 373 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-2.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 2
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. P. Cutler
Rep. J. Moss
2.H.B. 286 Olene Walker Housing Loan Fund Amendments (Moss, C.)
Rep. Moss introduced the bill assisted by Kory Holdaway, Habitat for Humanity, and Tara Rollins, Executive Director, Utah Housing Coalition.
MOTION:Rep. Owens moved to pass H.B. 286 out favorably.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Rep. Fiefia moved to go to the next item on the agenda.The substitute motion passed with a vote of 7-3-0.
Yeas - 7Nays- 3Abs- 0
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. D. Fiefia
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. D. Owens
3.H.C.R. 7 Concurrent Resolution Recognizing Patriots' Day (Brooks, W.)
Rep. Brooks introduced the resolution and distributed a handout "Patriots' Day."
Commemorating the Start of the American Revolution
Jeff McKenna, estate planning attorney, spoke in favor of the bill
Kristie Rindlisbacher, teacher, spoke in support of the resolution.
Douglas McGregor, Commissioner, America Utah 250 Commission, spoke in support of the resolution.
MOTION:Rep. Jack moved to pass H.C.R. 7 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-0.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 0
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. D. Fiefia
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. T. Shelley
Chair Cutler assumed the chair.
Rep. Shelley moved to put the resolution on the Consent Calendar.
Rep. Shelley withdrew his motion.
Chair Hawkins resumed the chair.
4.H.B. 418 Data Sharing Amendments (Fiefia, D.)
Rep Fiefia introduced the bill assisted by Matthew Lipka, Project Liberty, and Margaret Busse, Executive Director, Department of Commerce.
Data Sharing
Crystal Young, Trend App, spoke in support of the bill.
Joel Otterstrom, CEO, Trend App, spoke in support of the bill.
Wesley Tonga, citizen, spoke in support of the bill.
Ravi lyer spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Shallenberger moved to replace H.B. 418 with 1st Substitute H.B. 418.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. J. Moss
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. T. Shelley
MOTION:Rep. Shallenberger moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 418 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. J. Moss
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. T. Shelley
5.H.R. 4 Resolution Regarding Dr. Martha Hughes Cannon Commemorative Stamp (Dominguez, R.)
Rep. Dominguez introduced the resolution assisted by Scott Howell.
MOTION:Rep. Mauga moved to pass H.R. 4 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
6.H.B. 142 Service Member and Veteran Amendments (Teuscher, J.)
Rep. Teuscher introduced the bill.
Robert Kohutek, Utah Department of Veterans and Military Affairs, spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Cutler moved to pass H.B. 142 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
MOTION:Rep. Cutler moved to place H.B. 142 on the Consent Calendar.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 adjourn.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
Chair Hawkins adjourned the meeting at 3:48 p.m.