MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND WORKFORCE SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE
Friday, February 28, 2025 • 4:00 p.m. • 110 Senate Building


Members Present:
Rep. Jon Hawkins, Chair
Rep. Paul A. Cutler, Vice Chair
Rep. Doug Fiefia
Rep. Grant Amjad Miller
Rep. Doug Owens
Rep. Troy Shelley

Members Absent:
Rep. Colin W. Jack
Rep. Verona Mauga
Rep. Jefferson Moss
Rep. David Shallenberger

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.

Chair Hawkins called the meeting to order at 4:51 p.m.
1.S.B. 230 Utah Resident Terminology Amendments (McCay, D.)
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Sen. McCay along with Quin Monson presented the bill.
Billy Hesterman, resident, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Fiefia moved to pass S.B. 230 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-4.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. D. Fiefia
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. D. Shallenberger
MOTION:Rep. Shelley moved to place S.B. 230 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-4.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. D. Fiefia
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. D. Shallenberger
MOTION:Rep. Miller moved to approve the minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-4.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. D. Fiefia
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. D. Shallenberger
2.S.B. 280 Retail Facility Amendments (Vickers, E.)
Sen. Vickers presented the bill.
Karson Eilers, Policy Director, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in favor of the bill.
Dave Davis, President, Utah Retail Merchants Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Owens moved to pass S.B. 280 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-1-5.
Yeas - 4Nays- 1Abs- 5
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. D. Fiefia
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. D. Shallenberger
3.S.B. 254 State Grant Revisions (Escamilla, L.)
Sen. Escamilla presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Cutler moved to pass S.B. 254 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-5.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. D. Fiefia
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. D. Shallenberger
MOTION:Rep. Owens moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-5.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. D. Fiefia
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Chair Hawkins adjourned the meeting at 5:18 p.m.
NOTE: H.B. 0522 was not discussed in the meeting.