MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE BUSINESS, LABOR, AND COMMERCE STANDING COMMITTEE
Tuesday, March 4, 2025 • 2:00 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. Ken Ivory
Rep. Ashlee Matthews
Rep. Hoang Nguyen
Rep. Thomas W. Peterson
Rep. Calvin Roberts
Rep. Jake Sawyer
Rep. Jordan D. Teuscher
Rep. Norman K Thurston
Rep. Stephen L. Whyte

Members Absent:
Speaker Mike Schultz
Rep. Ryan D. Wilcox

Staff Present:
Rohnin Randles, Policy Analyst
Karen C. Allred, 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 2:09 p.m.
MOTION:Rep. Ivory moved to approve the minutes of the February 28, 2025 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-6.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 6
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. H. Nguyen
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. R. Wilcox
1.S.B. 315 Microenterprise Home Kitchen Amendments (Vickers, E.)
Sen. Evan Vickers presented the bill.
Sara Patterson, Owner, Red Acre Farm and Center, spoke in favor of the bill.
Shon Foster, Board Member, Red Acre Farm and Center, spoke to the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to pass S.B. 315 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 14-0-2.
Yeas - 14Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. H. Nguyen
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. R. Wilcox
2.2nd Sub. S.B. 327 Public Sector Labor Organization Definition Amendments (Fillmore, L.)
Sen. Lincoln Filmore presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Teuscher moved to replace 2nd Substitute S.B. 327 with 4th Substitute S.B. 327.The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-3.
Yeas - 13Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. H. Nguyen
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
MOTION:Rep. Kyle moved to pass 4th Substitute S.B. 327 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-2-3.
Yeas - 11Nays- 2Abs- 3
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. H. Nguyen
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
3.S.B. 309 Title Lending Amendments (Brammer, B.)
Sen. Brady Brammer presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to pass S.B. 309 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-3.
Yeas - 13Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. H. Nguyen
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
4.1st Sub. S.B. 291 Lobbying Amendments (Brammer, B.)
Sen. Brady Brammer presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Teuscher moved to amend 1st Substitute S.B. 291 with Amendment #3.The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-3.
Amendment 3

1 .        Line 15 through 17 :  Line 15 through 17
151617

2 .        Line 225 through 230 :  Line 225 through 230
225226227228229230

3 .        Line 236 through 238 :  Line 236 through 238
236237238
Yeas - 13Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. H. Nguyen
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. R. Wilcox
MOTION:Rep. Teuscher moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 291 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-3.
Yeas - 13Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. H. Nguyen
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. Kyle assumed the chair.
5.S.B. 246 Medicaid Reimbursement Rate Modifications (Weiler, T.)
Sen. Todd Weiler presented the bill with the assistance of Kerry Gibson, Coalition of Utah Autism Providers.
Juliana Brine, resident West Valley City, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Ivory moved to replace S.B. 246 with 1st Substitute S.B. 246.The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-3.
Yeas - 13Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. H. Nguyen
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. R. Wilcox
MOTION:Rep. Ivory moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 246 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-3.
Yeas - 13Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. H. Nguyen
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. R. Wilcox
6.3rd Sub. S.B. 193 Medicaid Provider Reimbursement Amendments (Owens, D.R.)
This bill was not heard.
MOTION:Rep. Sawyer 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. K. Ivory
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. H. Nguyen
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. R. Wilcox
Chair Kyle adjourned the meeting at 3:13 p.m.