MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND WORKFORCE SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE
Thursday, January 22, 2026 • 2:00 p.m. • 110 Senate Building


Members Present:
Rep. Jon Hawkins, Chair
Rep. Paul A. Cutler, Vice Chair
Rep. Doug Fiefia
Rep. Leah Hansen
Rep. Colin W. Jack
Rep. Verona Mauga
Rep. Grant Amjad Miller
Rep. Doug Owens
Rep. Troy Shelley

Members Absent:
Rep. David Shallenberger

Staff Present:
Samantha Merrell, Policy Analyst
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 Hawkins called the meeting to order at 2:17 pm.
MOTION:Rep. Jack moved to approve the minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-2.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. L. Hansen
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. D. Fiefia
Rep. D. Shallenberger
1.HB0076 - Data Center Water Policy Amendments
Rep. Koford presented the bill with the assistance of Teresa Wilhelmsen, State Engineer, Division of Water Rights.
Candice Hasenyager, Director, Division of Water Quality, spoke in favor of the bill.
Alta Fairbourne, Water Advocate, Utah Rivers Council spoke to the bill.
Kaelin Stanley, resident, spoke in favor of the bill.
Evan Berrett, Director of Legislative Affairs, City of Eagle Mountain, spoke in favor of the bill.
Maggie Bradford-Butcher, resident, spoke in favor of the bill.
Seth Stewart, resident, spoke against the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Cutler moved to replace HB0076 with HB0076S01.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-2.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. D. Fiefia
Rep. L. Hansen
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. D. Shallenberger
MOTION:Rep. Cutler moved to amend HB0076S01 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-2.
Amendment 1

1 .        Line 136 through 142 :  Line 136 through 142
136137138139140141142

Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. D. Fiefia
Rep. L. Hansen
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. D. Shallenberger
MOTION:Rep. Fiefia moved to pass HB0076S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-2.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. D. Fiefia
Rep. L. Hansen
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. D. Shallenberger
2.HB0182S01 - Genetic Information Amendments
Rep. Brooks presented the bill with assistance of Adam Gardner and Jacqueline Deal, State Armor.
Vice Chair Cutler assumed the chair.
Chair Hawkins resumed the chair.
MaryAnn Christensen, Executive Director, Utah Legislative Watch spoke in favor of the bill.
Delane England, Eagle Forum, spoke in favor of the bill.
Seth Stewart, resident, spoke against the bill.
Te Anu Tonga, resident, spoke to the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Owens moved to replace HB0182S01 with HB0182S02.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-2.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. D. Fiefia
Rep. L. Hansen
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. D. Shallenberger
MOTION:Rep. Owens moved to pass HB0182S02 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-2.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. D. Fiefia
Rep. L. Hansen
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. D. Shallenberger
3.H.B. 199 Health Data Amendments(Thurston, N.)
Rep. Thurston presented the bill with the assistance of Nate Winters, Deputy Director, and Kyle Lunt, Utah Department of Health and Human Services.
4a. Health Data Amendments Bill Analysis Handout
4b. Health Data Amendments Utah Department of Health and Human Services Handout
Delane England, resident, spoke against the bill.
Seth Stewart, resident, spoke against the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Miller moved to amend HB0199 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-1.
Amendment 1

1 .        Line 171 through 179 :  Line 171 through 179
171172173174175176 177178179

Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. D. Fiefia
Rep. L. Hansen
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. D. Shallenberger
MOTION:Rep. Miller moved to pass HB0199 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-3-2.
Yeas - 5Nays- 3Abs- 2
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. D. Fiefia
Rep. L. Hansen
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. D. Shallenberger
MOTION:Rep. Fiefia moved to hold HB0199.The motion failed with a vote of 4-4-2.
Yeas - 4Nays- 4Abs- 2
Rep. D. Fiefia
Rep. L. Hansen
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. D. Shallenberger
MOTION:Rep. Fiefia moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 7-1-2.
Yeas - 7Nays- 1Abs- 2
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. D. Fiefia
Rep. L. Hansen
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Chair Hawkins adjourned the meeting at 4:10 PM
NOTE: H.B. 0192 was not discussed in the meeting.