MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND WORKFORCE SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE
Thursday, February 27, 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
Reese Boardman, Committee Secretary

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
Rep. Fiefia called the meeting to order at 8:06 a.m.
MOTION:Rep. Jack moved to approve the minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-5.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. D. Fiefia
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. D. Shallenberger
1.H.B. 541 Olympic Legacy Liability Amendments (Hawkins, J.)
Rep. Hawkins along with Colin Hilton, CEO, Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation, presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Jack moved to pass H.B. 541 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. C. Jack
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. D. Owens
Vice Chair Cutler assumed the chair.
2.H.B. 542 Economic Development Amendments (Hawkins, J.)
Rep. Hawkins along with Ryan Starks, Director, Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity, and Carlos Braceras, Director, Utah Department of Transportation, presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Jack moved to replace H.B. 542 with 1st Substitute H.B. 542.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. D. Owens
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. J. Moss
MOTION:Rep. Jack moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 542 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. C. Jack
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. J. Moss
3.1st Sub. S.B. 250 Community Development Modifications (Cullimore, K. A.)
Sen. Cullimore along with Brandy Grace, CEO, Utah Association of Counties, presented the bill.
Danny Walz, Director, Utah Redevelopment Association, spoke to the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Fiefia moved to replace 1st Substitute S.B. 250 with 2nd Substitute S.B. 250.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-3.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. D. Fiefia
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. J. Moss
MOTION:Rep. Fiefia moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 250 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-3.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. D. Fiefia
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. J. Moss
4.S.B. 260 Individual Digital Identity Amendments (Cullimore, K. A.)
Sen. Cullimore along with Chris Bramwell, Chief Privacy Officer, Office of Data Privacy, presented the bill.
Rep. Chevrier spoke in favor of the bill.
Timothy Ruff, resident, spoke in favor of the bill.
Caden Rosenbaum, Senior Policy Analyst, Libertas Institute, spoke in favor of the bill.
Leah Hansen, resident, spoke in favor of the bill.
Alan Fuller, Chief Information Officer, State of Utah, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Shallenberger moved to pass S.B. 260 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-2.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. D. Fiefia
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. J. Moss
MOTION:Rep. Shallenberger moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-2.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. D. Fiefia
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. J. Moss
Vice Chair Cutler adjourned the meeting at 9:29 a.m.