MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE RULES STANDING COMMITTEE
Wednesday, February 12, 2025 • 10:00 a.m. • 450 State Capitol


Members Present:
Rep. Jordan D. Teuscher, Chair
Rep. Karen M. Peterson, Vice Chair
Rep. Jefferson S. Burton
Rep. Sandra Hollins
Rep. Trevor Lee
Rep. Ashlee Matthews
Rep. Ryan D. Wilcox

Staff Present:
Alex R. Janak, Managing Policy Analyst
Carter Rojecki, Committee Secretary

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
Chair Teuscher called the meeting to order at 10:00 AM.
MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to approve the minutes of January 31th, 2025.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. R. Wilcox
1.H.B. 394 Statutory Intent Amendments (Teuscher, J.)
Rep. Peterson assumed the chair.
Rep. Teuscher introduced the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Burton moved to replace H.B. 394 with 1st Substitute H.B. 394.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. R. Wilcox
MOTION:Rep. Burton moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 394 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. R. Wilcox
MOTION:Rep. Lee moved to place 1st Substitute H.B. 394 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. Teuscher resumed the chair.
2.H.B. 459 Appropriations Subcommittee Amendments (Peterson, V.)
Rep. Val Peterson introduced the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Lee moved to replace H.B. 459 with 1st Substitute H.B. 459.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. R. Wilcox
MOTION:Rep. Lee moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 459 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. R. Wilcox
MOTION:Rep. Lee moved to place 1st Substitute H.B. 459 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. R. Wilcox
3.H.J.R. 6 Joint Rules Resolution - Legislative Process Amendments (Dunnigan, J.)
Rep. James Dunnigan introduced the resolution, with the assistance of Megan Bolin, Senior Policy Analyst, Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel.
MOTION:Rep. Wilcox moved to replace H.J.R. 6 with 1st Substitute H.J.R. 6.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. A. Matthews
MOTION:Rep. Wilcox moved to amend 1st Substitute H.J.R. 6 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1.
Amendment 1

1 .        Line 588 through 590 :  Line 588 through 590
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Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. A. Matthews
MOTION:Rep. Burton moved to pass 1st Substitute H.J.R. 6 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. A. Matthews
4.H.R. 3 House Rules Resolution - Legislative Process Amendments (Dunnigan, J.)
Rep. Dunnigan introduced the resolution, with the assistance of Megan Bolin, Senior Policy Analyst, Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel.
MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to amend H.R. 3 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1.
Amendment 1

1 .        Line 138 through 140 :  Line 138 through 140
138139140
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. A. Matthews
MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to pass H.R. 3 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. A. Matthews
MOTION:Rep. Lee moved to place H.R. 3 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. A. Matthews
5.H.R. 5 House Rules Resolution - House Procedures Amendments (Dunnigan, J.)
Rep. Dunnigan introduced the resolution, with the assistance of Megan Bolin, Senior Policy Analyst, Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel.
MOTION:Rep. Wilcox moved to pass H.R. 5 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. A. Matthews
MOTION:Rep. Wilcox moved to place H.R. 5 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. A. Matthews
6.H.J.R. 1 Joint Rules Resolution - Sponsor's Statement (Thurston, N.)
Rep. Norman Thurston introduced the resolution, including a handout.
HJR001 Handout
MOTION:Rep. Lee moved to replace H.J.R. 1 with 1st Substitute H.J.R. 1.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-0.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 0
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Wilcox
MOTION:Rep. Lee moved to pass 1st Substitute H.J.R. 1 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-0.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 0
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Wilcox
MOTION:Rep. Wilcox moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-0.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 0
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Wilcox
Chair Teuscher adjourned the meeting at 10:53 AM.