| Members Present: President J. Stuart Adams, Chair Speaker Mike Schultz, Vice Chair Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore Sen. Karen Kwan Sen. Michael K. McKell Sen. Jen Plumb Sen. Kathleen A. Riebe Sen. Chris H. Wilson Rep. Bridger Bolinder Rep. Sahara Hayes Rep. Doug Owens | Rep. Candice B. Pierucci Rep. Angela Romero Rep. Casey Snider Members Absent: Sen. Luz Escamilla Rep. Jennifer Dailey-Provost Staff Present: John Q. Cannon, Director Victoria Ashby, General Counsel Victoria Firmage, Administrative Assistant Team Lead |
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Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
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| Chair Adams called the meeting to order at 12:21 p.m. |
| 1.Committee Business |
| MOTION:Rep. Snider moved to approve the minutes of the June 17, 2025, meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. J. Adams Rep. B. Bolinder Sen. K. Cullimore Rep. S. Hayes Sen. K. Kwan Rep. D. Owens Rep. C. Pierucci Sen. J. Plumb Sen. K. Riebe Rep. A. Romero Rep. C. Snider Sen. C. Wilson | Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. McKell Rep. M. Schultz |
| 2.Office of Professional Licensure Review |
| John Cannon introduced the Office of Professional Licensure Review report on the proposed list of regulated occupations. |
| 2 - Proposed List of Regulated Occupations for CY 2026 Periodic Review (Office of Professional Licensure Review) |
| Jeff Shumway, Director, Office of Professional Licensure Review, and Margaret Busse, Executive Director, Department of Commerce, presented the proposed list of regulated occupations for periodic review that was approved by the Business and Labor Interim Committee in September. |
| MOTION:Rep. Snider moved to approve the proposed list of regulated occupations for periodic review as presented in the meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 13 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. J. Adams Rep. B. Bolinder Sen. K. Cullimore Rep. S. Hayes Sen. K. Kwan Rep. D. Owens Rep. C. Pierucci Sen. J. Plumb Sen. K. Riebe Rep. A. Romero Rep. M. Schultz Rep. C. Snider Sen. C. Wilson | Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. McKell |
| 3.Risk Management Settlement |
| Victoria Ashby provided an introduction to the settlement involving the Division of Risk Management. |
| 3 - Maust v. UDOC Settlement Memorandum (Division of Risk Management) |
| Rachel Terry, Director, Division of Risk Management, provided a brief overview of the settlement. |
| Rachel Terry responded to questions from the committee. |
| MOTION:Speaker Schultz moved that the Legislative Management Committee recommend the Division of Risk Management execute the proposed settlement.The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 13 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. J. Adams Rep. B. Bolinder Sen. K. Cullimore Rep. S. Hayes Sen. K. Kwan Rep. D. Owens Rep. C. Pierucci Sen. J. Plumb Sen. K. Riebe Rep. A. Romero Rep. M. Schultz Rep. C. Snider Sen. C. Wilson | Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. McKell |
| 4.2025 Interim Committee Report |
| 4 - 2025 Interim Committee Report (Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel) |
| Adam Sweet provided an overview of the 2025 Interim Committee Report. |
| Adam Sweet responded to questions from the committee. |
| 5.2025 Sunset Review Report |
| 5 - 2025 Sunset Review Report (OLRGC) |
| Adam Sweet presented an overview of the 2025 Sunset Review Report. |
| Adam Sweet responded to questions from the committee and Sen. Cullimore added clarifying information. |
| 6.Federalism Commission Report and Non-voting Members |
| 6 - Federalism Proposed Non-Voting Members (OLRGC) |
| John Cannon provided an introduction on the non-voting members of the Federalism Commission. |
| MOTION:Speaker Schultz moved that the Legislative Management Committee approve the appointment of HD Sanderson as a non-voting member of the Federalism Commission.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. J. Adams Rep. B. Bolinder Sen. K. Cullimore Rep. S. Hayes Sen. K. Kwan Rep. D. Owens Rep. C. Pierucci Sen. J. Plumb Sen. K. Riebe Rep. M. Schultz Rep. C. Snider Sen. C. Wilson | Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. McKell Rep. A. Romero |
| 6 - 2025 Federalism Interim Report (OLRGC) |
| 6 - Federalism Commission: Federal Guidance Letters 2025 Report (OLRGC) |
| Rep. Ken Ivory presented the 2025 Federalism Commission Report and informed the committee of the work the Federalism Commission has done during the 2025 Interim. |
| The committee provided comments and Rep. Ivory responded. |
| 7.Performance Reporting and Efficiency Requirements Report |
| 7 - Efficiency Evaluation Annual Report (Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst) |
| Laurie Haupt, Operations Analyst, Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst (OLFA), and Tim Bereece, Senior Operations Analyst, OLFA, presented the Performance Reporting and Efficiency Requirements Report. |
| 7- Efficiency Evaluation Update (Office of the Legislative Auditor General) |
| Brian Dean, Deputy Auditor General, Office of the Legislative Auditor General (OLAG), and Skylar Scott, Legislative Senior Audit Methodologist, OLAG, presented a follow up on performance initiatives and efficiency evaluations. |
| The committee asked questions and Brian Dean responded. |
| 8.Legislative Management Committee Policies |
| 8 - Legislative Management Committee Draft Policy A (OLRGC) |
| 8 - Legislative Management Committee Draft Policy W (OLRGC) |
| 8 - Legislative Services Director LMC Changes Draft Policy (OLRGC) |
| Victoria Ashby presented changes to Legislative Management Committee policies. |
| Victoria Ashby and Nicole Batt, Deputy Director, Legislative Services, responded to questions from the committee. |
| MOTION:Speaker Schultz moved that the Legislative Management Committee approve the LMC policies as presented.The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 13 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. J. Adams Sen. K. Cullimore Rep. S. Hayes Sen. K. Kwan Sen. M. McKell Rep. D. Owens Rep. C. Pierucci Sen. J. Plumb Sen. K. Riebe Rep. A. Romero Rep. M. Schultz Rep. C. Snider Sen. C. Wilson | Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Sen. L. Escamilla |
| 9.Other Items/Adjourn |
| MOTION:Speaker Schultz moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 13 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. J. Adams Sen. K. Cullimore Rep. S. Hayes Sen. K. Kwan Sen. M. McKell Rep. D. Owens Rep. C. Pierucci Sen. J. Plumb Sen. K. Riebe Rep. A. Romero Rep. M. Schultz Rep. C. Snider Sen. C. Wilson | Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Sen. L. Escamilla |
| Chair Adams adjourned the meeting at 1:26 p.m. |