| 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 Cutler called the meeting to order at 4:17 p.m. |
| MOTION:Rep. Jack moved to approve the minutes of the February 13 and February 18, 2025 meetings.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. P. Cutler Rep. C. Jack Rep. G. Miller Rep. D. Owens Rep. T. Shelley | Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. V. Mauga Rep. J. Moss Rep. D. Shallenberger |
| 1.H.B. 388 Antiquities Protection Amendments (Barlow, S.) |
| Rep. Barlow introduced the bill assisted by Ian Wright, Manager, Utah's Cultural Sites Stewardship Program, State Historic Preservation Office. |
| Rep. Hawkins assumed the chair. |
| Kael Weston, resident, spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Owens moved to pass H.B. 388 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 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 |
| MOTION:Rep. Jack moved to adjourn.The motion failed with a vote of 0-8-2. | |||
| Yeas - 0 | Nays- 8 | Abs- 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 |
| Sen. Winterton introduced the bill assisted by Kevin Burt, Deputy Director, Department of Workforce Services. |
| 2.1st Sub. S.B. 31 Refugee Services Amendments (Winterton, R.) |
| MOTION:Rep. Cutler moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 31 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 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 |
| 3.4th Sub. S.B. 142 App Store Accountability Act (Weiler, T.) |
| Sen. Weiler introduced the bill assisted by Melissa McKay. |
| Caden Rosenbaum, Senior Policy Analyst, Libertas Institute, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Brooke Stephens, Civic Engagement Coordinator, Moms for America Utah, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Dave Davis, President, Utah Retail Merchants Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Melanie Mortensen, Utah Parents United, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Gayle Ruzicka, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Rachel Williams, Intern, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Linda Zenger spoke in support of the bill. |
| Amaya Mueller, Policy Outreach Manager, Sutherland Institute, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Tina Seastrand, Digital Wellness Specialist, Utah PTA, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Aaron Segel, Director, State Government Affairs, Entertainment Software Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Michael Toscano, Executive Director, Institute of Family Studies spoke in support of the bill. |
| Caleb Williamson, State Public Policy Counsel, ACT The App Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Juan Londono, Chief Regulatory Analyst, Taxpayer Protection Alliance, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Jack moved to replace 4th Substitute S.B. 142 with 6th Substitute S.B. 142.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 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 |
| MOTION:Rep. Cutler moved to pass 6th Substitute S.B. 142 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 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 9-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 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. |