| 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. Jake Sawyer | Rep. Jordan D. Teuscher Rep. Norman K Thurston Rep. Stephen L. Whyte Members Absent: Rep. Calvin Roberts Speaker Mike Schultz Rep. Ryan D. Wilcox Staff Present: Rohnin Randles, Policy Analyst Alyssa Castor, Administrative Assistant |
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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 Maloy called the meeting to order at 2:15 p.m. |
| MOTION:Rep. Matthews moved to approve the minutes of the January 22, 2025, meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Burton Rep. K. Ivory Rep. J. Kyle Rep. A. Maloy Rep. A. Matthews Rep. H. Nguyen Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. N. Thurston Rep. S. Whyte | Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. T. Peterson Rep. C. Roberts Rep. J. Sawyer Rep. M. Schultz Rep. R. Wilcox |
| 1.H.B. 202 Acupuncturist Licensing Amendments(Chevrier, K.) |
| Rep. Kristen Chevrier and James Mohebali, acupuncturist, Utah County, presented the bill and answered questions from the committee. |
| Vice Chair Kyle assumed the chair. |
| Tuesday Wasserman, acupuncturist, Colorado, spoke against the bill. |
| Tyehao Lu, acupuncturist, Salt Lake City, spoke against the bill. |
| Sharon Lockhart, acupuncturist, Layton, spoke against the bill and answered questions from the committee. |
| Jeffrey Shumway, Director, Office of Professional Licensure Review, answered questions from the committee. |
| Rep. Chevrier and James Mohebali answered questions from the committee. |
| MOTION:Chair Maloy moved to go to the next item on the agenda.The motion passed with a vote of 10-1-5. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 5 | |
| 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. J. Teuscher | Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. C. Roberts Rep. J. Sawyer Rep. M. Schultz Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox |
| Chair Maloy resumed the chair. |
| 2.HB0058 - Insurance Code Modifications |
| Rep. Dunnigan and John Pike, Commissioner, Insurance Department, presented the bill and answered questions from the committee. |
| Steven McCaffrey, National Director, American Association of Public Insurance Adjusters, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Cort Ashton, member, Utah Land and Title Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Ballard moved to adopt the 1st Substitute H.B. 58.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Burton Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. K. Ivory Rep. J. Kyle Rep. A. Maloy Rep. H. Nguyen Rep. T. Peterson Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. N. Thurston Rep. S. Whyte | Rep. A. Matthews Rep. C. Roberts Rep. J. Sawyer Rep. M. Schultz Rep. R. Wilcox |
| MOTION:Cochair Kyle moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 58 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Burton Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. K. Ivory Rep. J. Kyle Rep. A. Maloy Rep. H. Nguyen Rep. T. Peterson Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. N. Thurston Rep. S. Whyte | Rep. A. Matthews Rep. C. Roberts Rep. J. Sawyer Rep. M. Schultz Rep. R. Wilcox |
| MOTION:Rep. Thurston moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Burton Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. K. Ivory Rep. J. Kyle Rep. A. Maloy Rep. H. Nguyen Rep. T. Peterson Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. N. Thurston Rep. S. Whyte | Rep. A. Matthews Rep. C. Roberts Rep. J. Sawyer Rep. M. Schultz Rep. R. Wilcox |
| Chair Maloy adjourned the meeting at 3:23 p.m. |