MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE BUSINESS, LABOR, AND COMMERCE STANDING COMMITTEE
Wednesday, February 19, 2025 • 4:00 p.m. • 445 State Capitol


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. Ashlee Matthews
Rep. Hoang Nguyen
Rep. Thomas W. Peterson
Rep. Calvin Roberts
Rep. Jake Sawyer
Rep. Norman K Thurston
Rep. Stephen L. Whyte
Rep. Ryan D. Wilcox

Members Absent:
Rep. Ken Ivory
Speaker Mike Schultz
Rep. Jordan D. Teuscher

Staff Present:
Rohnin Randles, Policy Analyst
An Bradshaw, Committee Secretary

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
Chair Maloy called the meeting to order at 4:09 p.m.
1.H.B. 480 Landlord Communication Amendments (Shallenberger, D.)
Rep. David Shallenberger presented the bill with the assistance of Nicholas LLoyd, landlord/tenant attorney.
MOTION:Rep. Sawyer moved to amend H.B. 480 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-8.
Amendment 1

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Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 8
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. H. Nguyen
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. R. Wilcox
MOTION:Rep. Sawyer moved to pass H.B. 480 out favorably as amended.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-7.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 7
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. H. Nguyen
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. R. Wilcox
MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to approve the minutes of the February 18, 2025 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-7.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 7
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. H. Nguyen
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. R. Wilcox
2.H.B. 472 Senior Care Facility Amendments (Auxier, T.)
Rep. Tiara Auxier presented the bill to the committee.
Steve Hiatt, Utah Assisted Living Association, spoke to the bill.
Allison Spangler, CEO, Utah Health Care Association, spoke to the bill.
Bobby Ginn, Utah Assisted Living Association, spoke to the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Burton moved to replace H.B. 472 with 1st Substitute H.B. 472.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-6.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 6
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. H. Nguyen
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. J. Teuscher
MOTION:Rep. Wilcox moved to saunter.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-6.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 6
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. H. Nguyen
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. J. Teuscher
The committee sauntered and listened to music provided by Rep. Wilcox.
Chair Maloy called the meeting back to order.
MOTION:Rep. Burton moved to amend 1st Substitute H.B. 472 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-5.
Amendment 1

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Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. H. Nguyen
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. J. Teuscher
MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 472 out favorably as amended.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-5.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. H. Nguyen
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. J. Teuscher
3.H.B. 214 Employer Verification Amendments (Walter, N.)
HB214 Employer Verification Amendments
Rep. Neil Walter presented the bill to the committee, and provided a handout.
Sierra Nelson, Utah Wool Growers Association, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Allen Sanderson, resident, spoke to the bill.
Terry Camp, Vice President for Public Policy, Utah Farm Bureau Association, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Maryann Christensen, Utah Legislative Watch, spoke in support of the bill.
Mike Sowby, Associated Builders and Contractors, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Joe McAllister, general counsel, Hughes General Contractors, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Taz Biesinger, Utah Homebuilders Association, spoke in opposition to the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Wilcox moved to replace H.B. 214 with 1st Substitute H.B. 214.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-4.
Yeas - 12Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Dunnigan
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. Ballard
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. J. Teuscher
MOTION:Rep. Kyle moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 214 out favorably.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Rep. Dunnigan moved to hold 1st Substitute H.B. 214.The substitute motion failed with a vote of 6-6-4.
Yeas - 6Nays- 6Abs- 4
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. H. Nguyen
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. J. Teuscher
SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to amend 1st Substitute H.B. 214 with Amendment #1.The substitute motion passed with a vote of 13-0-3.
Amendment 1

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Yeas - 13Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Dunnigan
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. K. Ivory
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. J. Teuscher
MOTION:Rep. Kyle moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 214 out favorably.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Rep. Dunnigan moved to hold 1st Substitute H.B. 214.The substitute motion passed with a vote of 7-6-3.
Yeas - 7Nays- 6Abs- 3
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. H. Nguyen
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. J. Teuscher
MOTION:Rep. Thurston moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-3.
Yeas - 13Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Dunnigan
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. K. Ivory
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. J. Teuscher
Chair Maloy adjourned the meeting at 5:26 p.m.
NOTE: H.B. 0361 was not discussed in the meeting.