MINUTES OF THE
SENATE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND WORKFORCE SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE
Thursday, February 27, 2025 • 4:00 p.m. • 215 Senate Building


Members Present:
Sen. Ann Millner, Chair
Sen. John D. Johnson
Sen. Karen Kwan
Sen. Jerry W. Stevenson

Members Absent:
President J. Stuart Adams
Sen. Derrin R. Owens

Staff Present:
Sivan Nizan, Policy Analyst
Calvin Cruz, Committee Secretary

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.

Chair Millner called the meeting to order at 4:06 p.m.
MOTION:Sen. Johnson moved to approve the minutes February 26, 2025.The motion passed with a vote of 2-0-4.
Yeas - 2Nays- 0Abs- 4
Sen. J. Johnson
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. D. Owens
Sen. J. Stevenson
1.H.C.R. 7 Concurrent Resolution Recognizing Patriots' Day (Brooks, W.)
Rep. Brooks presented the bill.
Ron Fox, co-chair, America 250 Commission for Utah, spoke in favor of the bill.
Kriste Rindlisbacher, resident, spoke in favor of the bill.
Mark C. Woodberry, resident, spoke in favor of the bill.
Douglass R. McGregor, commissioner, America 250 Commission for Utah, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Johnson moved to pass H.C.R. 7 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-3.
Yeas - 3Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. J. Johnson
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. D. Owens
Sen. J. Stevenson
MOTION:Sen. Johnson moved to place H.C.R. 7 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-3.
Yeas - 3Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. J. Johnson
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. D. Owens
Sen. J. Stevenson
2.S.B. 336 Utah Fairpark Area Investment and Restoration District Modifications (Sandall, S.)
Sen. Sandall, presented the bill with the assistance of Benn Buys, executive director, Utah Fairpark Area.
MOTION:Sen. Johnson moved to replace S.B. 336 with 1st Substitute S.B. 336.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-3.
Yeas - 3Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. J. Johnson
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. D. Owens
Sen. J. Stevenson
MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 336 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 2-1-3.
Yeas - 2Nays- 1Abs- 3
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. J. Johnson
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. D. Owens
Sen. J. Stevenson
3.2nd Sub. H.B. 327 Homeowners Association Modifications (Teuscher, J.)
Rep. Teuscher presented the bill.
Homeowners Association Modifications Handout - H.B. 327
Chris Gamvroulas, president, Ivory Development, spoke in favor of the bill.
4.4th Sub. H.B. 217 Homeowners' Association Amendments (Walter, N.)
Rep. Walter presented the bill.
Homeowners' Association Amendments Handout - H.B. 217
Chris Gamvroulas, spoke in favor of the bill.
5.1st Sub. H.B. 360 Housing Attainability Amendments (Whyte, S.)
Rep. Whyte presented the bill with the assistance of Steve Waldrip, Senior Advisor, Housing Strategy and Innovation, and David Damschen, CEO, entity.
MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to replace 1st Substitute H.B. 360 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 360.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-3.
Yeas - 3Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Johnson
Sen. D. Owens
Mike Ostermiller, chief executive officer, Northern Wasatch Association of Realtors, spoke in favor of the bill.
Cameron Diehl, executive director, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 360 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-3.
Yeas - 3Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Johnson
Sen. D. Owens
6.2nd Sub. H.B. 327 Homeowners Association Modifications (Teuscher, J.)
MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 327 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-3.
Yeas - 3Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Johnson
Sen. D. Owens
7.4th Sub. H.B. 217 Homeowners' Association Amendments (Walter, N.)
MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to pass 4th Substitute H.B. 217 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-3.
Yeas - 3Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Johnson
Sen. D. Owens
8.2nd Sub. H.B. 368 Local Land Use Amendments (Whyte, S.)
Rep. Whyte presented the bill with the assistance of Cameron Diehl, executive director, Utah League of Cities and Towns.
MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to replace 2nd Substitute H.B. 368 with 3rd Substitute H.B. 368.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-3.
Yeas - 3Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Johnson
Sen. D. Owens
Mike Ostermiller, spoke in favor of the bill
Steve Waldrip, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to pass 3rd Substitute H.B. 368 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-3.
Yeas - 3Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Johnson
Sen. D. Owens
9.S.B. 333 Major Sporting Event Venue Financing Amendments (Stevenson, J.)
Sen. Stevenson presented the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Stevenson moved to replace S.B. 333 with 1st Substitute S.B. 333.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-3.
Yeas - 3Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Johnson
Sen. D. Owens
MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 333 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-2.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. J. Johnson
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. D. Owens
MOTION:Sen. Johnson moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-2.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. J. Johnson
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. D. Owens
Chair Millner adjourned the meeting at 5:14 p.m.