MINUTES OF THE
SENATE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND WORKFORCE SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE
Friday, January 23, 2026 • 2:00 p.m. • 215 Senate Building


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

Members Absent:
President J. Stuart Adams

Staff Present:
Sivan Nizan, Policy Analyst
Cassie Sudekum, 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 02:04 PM.
MOTION:Sen. Johnson moved to approve the minutes from the March 4, 2025 meeting.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.S.B. 82 Securities Investor Education, Training, and Enforcement Fund Amendments(McKell, M.)
Sen. Mike McKell presented the bill with the assistance of Robert Cummings, Director, Utah Division of Securities.
MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to pass SB0082 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
2.S.B. 110 Marriage Amendments(Weiler, T.)
Sen. Todd Weiler presented the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Johnson moved to replace SB0110 with SB0110S02.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
Robert Sykes, Civil Rights Attorney, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Christopher Vizcardo, Immigration Attorney, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Aaron Davidson, Utah County Clerk, spoke to the bill.
Russ Rampton, Supervisor, Digital Services in Utah County Marriage License Office, spoke to the bill.
Seth Stewart, resident, spoke against the bill.
SB 110 Handout
MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to hold SB0110S02.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Sen. Johnson moved to pass SB0110S02 out favorably at 02:39 PM.The substitute motion passed with a vote of 4-1-1.
Yeas - 4Nays- 1Abs- 1
Sen. J. Johnson
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. D. Owens
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. J. Adams
3.S.B. 89 Health Care Services Platforms(Fillmore, L.)
Sen. Lincoln Fillmore presented the bill with Autumn Begay, CHG Healthcare Services.
MOTION:Sen. Johnson moved to pass SB0089 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. D. Owens
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Stevenson
4.S.B. 129 Commemorative Day Amendments(Balderree, H.)
Sen. Heidi Balderree presented the bill with Curtis Bristol, UVU student.
MOTION:Sen. Johnson moved to pass SB0129 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-1.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 1
Sen. J. Johnson
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. D. Owens
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. J. Adams
5.S.B. 122 HOA Amendments(Harper, W.)
Sen. Wayne Harper presented the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to pass SB0122 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-2.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. D. Owens
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Johnson
6.S.B. 132 Spaceport Amendments(Stevenson, J.)
Sen. Stevenson presented the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to pass SB0132 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-2.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. D. Owens
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Johnson
MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-2.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. D. Owens
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Johnson
Chair Millner adjourned the meeting at 03:06 PM.