| 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. David Shallenberger Rep. Troy Shelley Staff Present: Sivan Nizan, Policy Analyst Calvin Cruz, Committee Secretary |
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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 Hawkins called the meeting to order at 2:07 p.m. |
| MOTION:Rep. Jack moved to approve the minutes of January 27, 2026.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. P. Cutler Rep. L. Hansen Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. C. Jack Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. T. Shelley | Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Shallenberger |
| 1.HB0243 - Gambling Revisions |
| Rep. Elison presented the bill with the assistance of Daniel Burton, Chief Deputy Attorney General and General Counsel, Office of the Attorney General. |
| MOTION:Rep. Cutler moved to amend HB0243 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-2. | |||
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| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. L. Hansen Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. C. Jack Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. T. Shelley | Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Shallenberger |
| MOTION:Rep. Jack moved to pass HB0243 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. L. Hansen Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. C. Jack Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. T. Shelley | Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Shallenberger |
| 2.HB0250 - Utah Retirement Plan Exchange |
| Rep. Elison presented the bill with the assistance of Nathan Glassey, Director of Federal and State Legislative Affairs, American Retirement Association, and Marlo Oaks, State Treasurer. |
| 2a. Retirement Savings Handout |
| Vice Chair Cutler assumed the chair. |
| Chair Hawkins resumed the chair. |
| Rep. Thompson spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ken Richey, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Eric Thorne, Senior Vice President, National Benefit Services, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Shelley moved to hold HB0250. |
| MOTION:Rep. Shelley withdrew the motion. |
| MOTION:Rep. Miller moved to pass HB0250 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-1-3. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. G. Miller Rep. D. Owens Rep. T. Shelley | Rep. L. Hansen | Rep. C. Jack Rep. V. Mauga Rep. D. Shallenberger |
| 3.H.B. 352 Higher Education Alignment(Peterson, K.) |
| Rep. Peterson presented the bill with the assistance of Geoffrey Landward, Commissioner of Higher Education. |
| Sydney O'Shay, Chapter President - Utah State University, American Federation of Teachers, spoke to the bill. |
| Sean Crossland, Utah Vice President of Higher Education, American Federation of Teachers, spoke to the bill. |
| Brianne Kramer, Chapter President - Southern Utah University, American Federation of Teachers, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Avery Edenfield, American Federation of Teachers, spoke to the bill. |
| Nicole Allen, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Joe Lasure, resident, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Shallenberger moved to pass HB0352 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. L. Hansen Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. G. Miller Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. T. Shelley | Rep. C. Jack Rep. V. Mauga |
| 4.S.B. 29 Child Care Advisory Committee Amendments(Kwan, K.) |
| Sen. Kwan presented the bill with assistance from Rebecca Banner, Deputy Director, Department of Workforce Services. |
| MOTION:Rep. Fiefia moved to pass SB0029 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. L. Hansen Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. G. Miller Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. T. Shelley | Rep. C. Jack Rep. V. Mauga |
| 5.HB0265 - Non-nicotine Inhalation Product Amendments |
| Rep. Thompson presented the bill with the assistance of Christal Dent, Program Manager, Department of Health and Human Services. |
| Vice Chair Cutler assumed the chair. |
| Chair Hawkins resumed the chair. |
| Walter Plumb, Drug Safe Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jen Brown, Drug Safe Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mercedes Frandsen, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Miller moved to replace HB0265 with HB0265S01.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. L. Hansen Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. G. Miller Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. T. Shelley | Rep. C. Jack Rep. V. Mauga |
| MOTION:Rep. Miller moved to amend HB0265S01 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-2. | |||
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| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. L. Hansen Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. G. Miller Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. T. Shelley | Rep. C. Jack Rep. V. Mauga |
| MOTION:Rep. Miller moved to pass HB0265S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. L. Hansen Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. G. Miller Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. T. Shelley | Rep. C. Jack Rep. V. Mauga |
| 6.HB0309 - Juneteenth Observance Amendments |
| Rep. Hollins presented the bill. |
| Cort Ashton, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Owens moved to replace HB0309 with HB0309S01.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. L. Hansen Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. T. Shelley | Rep. C. Jack |
| MOTION:Rep. Owens moved to pass HB0309S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. L. Hansen Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. T. Shelley | Rep. C. Jack |
| MOTION:Rep. Owens moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 8-1-1. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. L. Hansen Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. V. Mauga Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. T. Shelley | Rep. G. Miller | Rep. C. Jack |
| Chair Hawkins adjourned the meeting at 4:04 p.m. |