MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND WORKFORCE SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE
Tuesday, February 18, 2025 • 8:00 a.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

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Chair Cutler called the meeting to order.
1.H.B. 321 Utah Olympics Amendments (Hawkins, J.)
Rep. Hawkins introduced the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Jack moved to replace H.B. 321 with 1st Substitute H.B. 321.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-3.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. D. Fiefia
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. D. Owens
MOTION:Rep. Jack moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 321 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-3.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. D. Fiefia
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. D. Owens
2.H.B. 410 Child Care Amendments (Miller, T.)
Rep. Miller introduced the bill.
Elizabeth Garbe, United Way, spoke in support of the bill.
Audrey Wood, Utah Private Child Care Association, spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION:Chair Hawkins moved to replace H.B. 410 with 1st Substitute H.B. 410.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-3.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. D. Fiefia
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. D. Owens
MOTION:Chair Hawkins moved to amend 1st Substitute H.B. 410 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-3.
Amendment 1

1 .        Line 10 through 12 :  Line 10 through 12
101112

2 .        Line 57 through 59 :  Line 57 through 59
575859

3 .        Line 114 through 116 :  Line 114 through 116
114115116
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. D. Fiefia
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. D. Owens
MOTION:Chair Hawkins moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 410 out favorably as amended.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-3.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. D. Fiefia
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. D. Owens
3.1st Sub. H.B. 351 Election Day Amendments (Wilcox, R.)
Rep. Wilcox introduced the bill.
MOTION:Chair Hawkins moved to replace 1st Substitute H.B. 351 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 351.The motion passed with a vote of 6-1-3.
Yeas - 6Nays- 1Abs- 3
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. D. Fiefia
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. D. Owens
MOTION:Rep. Shallenberger moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 351 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-1-2.
Yeas - 7Nays- 1Abs- 2
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. D. Fiefia
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. J. Moss
4.S.B. 145 Technical Senate District Boundary Adjustment (Sandall, S.)
Rep. Bollinger introduced Sen. Sandall's bill.
MOTION:Rep. Owens moved to pass S.B. 145 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-2.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. D. Fiefia
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. J. Moss
MOTION:Rep. Shallenberger moved to place S.B. 145 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-2.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. D. Fiefia
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. Hawkins assumed the chair.
5.H.B. 420 Halogen Emissions Amendments (Stoddard, A.)
Rep. Stoddard introduced the bill assisted by Piper Christian, Stewardship Utah.
Rikki Hrenko-Browning, Utah Petroleum Association, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Brian Somers, Utah Mining Association, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Tim Jimenez, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Fiefia moved to send the bill back to Rules with a recommendation it goes to the House Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment standing committee.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Rep. Owens moved to pass H.B. 420 out favorably.The substitute motion passed with a vote of 5-4-1.
Yeas - 5Nays- 4Abs- 1
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. D. Fiefia
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. Cutler resumed the chair.
6.S.C.R. 2 Concurrent Resolution Encouraging Practices that Promote Child Independence (Fillmore, L.)
Sen. Fillmore introduced the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Fiefia moved to pass S.C.R. 2 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. Jack moved to adjourn.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
Chair Cutler adjourned the meeting.