| Members Present: Rep. Jefferson S. Burton, Chair Rep. Michael J. Petersen, Vice Chair Rep. Paul A. Cutler Rep. Doug Fiefia Rep. Sahara Hayes Rep. Anthony E. Loubet Rep. Matt MacPherson | Rep. A. Cory Maloy Rep. Candice B. Pierucci Rep. Angela Romero Rep. Andrew Stoddard Rep. Doug Welton Staff Present: Kirsi Jarvis, Policy Analyst Karen C. Allred, 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 Burton called the meeting to order 3:54 PM. |
| MOTION:Rep. Petersen moved to approve the minutes of the February 3, 2026 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. P. Cutler Rep. S. Hayes Rep. A. Maloy Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. A. Romero Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. D. Welton | Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. A. Loubet Rep. M. MacPherson |
| 1.S.B. 90 Occupational Licenses for Veterans and Service Members(Balderree, H.) |
| Rep. Heidi Balderree had a handout distributed and presented the bill with the assistance of Jason Chidman, Policy Director, Libertas Institute. |
| SB 90 Military Crosswalk |
| Seth Stewart, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Fiefia moved to pass SB0090 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. S. Hayes Rep. A. Maloy Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. A. Romero Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. D. Welton | Rep. A. Loubet Rep. M. MacPherson |
| 2.H.B. 429 Special Districts Amendments(Pierucci, C.) |
| Rep. Candice Pierucci had a handout distributed and presented the bill with the assistance of Lorin Palmer, Mayor of Herriman, Utah. |
| HB 429 Special Districts |
| Kory Holdaway, representing Magna City, Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| LeGrande Bitter, Utah Association of Special Districts, spoke to the bill. |
| Emily Gray, Holiday City Council, Board Chair, Wasatch Front Waste and Recycling, spoke to the bill. |
| Sherie Orhn, resident, former Herriman City Council, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. MacPherson moved to replace HB0429 with HB0429S01.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. S. Hayes Rep. A. Loubet Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. A. Maloy Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. A. Romero Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. D. Welton | Rep. P. Cutler |
| MOTION:Rep. MacPherson moved to pass HB0429S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-1-1. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. S. Hayes Rep. A. Loubet Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. A. Maloy Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. D. Welton | Rep. A. Romero | Rep. P. Cutler |
| 3.1st Sub. H.B. 391 Vacancy Replacement Amendments(Shepherd, L.) |
| Rep. Lisa Shepherd had handouts distributed and presented the bill. |
| HB 391 S1 Bill Summary |
| HB 391 S1 |
| Maryanne Christensen, Executive Director, Utah Legislative Watch, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Marilyn Momeny, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Helen Moser, Director, Voter Service, Utah League of Women Voters, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Russ Rampton, resident, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Pierucci moved to pass HB0391S01 out favorably. |
| SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Rep. Stoddard moved to hold HB0391S01.The substitute motion failed with a vote of 5-6-1. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 6 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. S. Hayes Rep. A. Maloy Rep. A. Romero Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. D. Welton | Rep. J. Burton Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. A. Loubet Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Pierucci | Rep. P. Cutler |
| Rep. Pierucci's motion to pass HB0391S01 out favorablypassed with a vote 7-4-1. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 4 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. A. Loubet Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. A. Maloy Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Pierucci | Rep. S. Hayes Rep. A. Romero Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. D. Welton | Rep. P. Cutler |
| 4.H.B. 318 Agency Fee Amendments(Christofferson, K.) |
| Rep. Kay Christofferson presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Pierucci moved to pass HB0318 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. S. Hayes Rep. A. Loubet Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. A. Maloy Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. A. Romero Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. D. Welton | Rep. P. Cutler |
| 5.H.B. 92 Presidential Electors Amendments(Stoddard, A.) |
| Rep. Andrew Stoddard presented the bill. |
| Maryann Christensen, Executive Director, Utah Legislative Watch, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Welton moved to go to the next item on the agenda.The motion passed with a vote of 10-1-1. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. S. Hayes Rep. A. Loubet Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. A. Maloy Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. D. Welton | Rep. A. Romero | Rep. P. Cutler |
| 6.H.B. 396 Public Project Subcontractor Amendments(Burton, J.) |
| Vice Chair Petersen assumed the chair. |
| Rep. Jefferson Burton presented the bill. |
| David Spatafore, representing several subcontracting associations, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jeff Rogers, representing Workers Compensation Fund Insurance, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Tyler Purcell, Vice President Preconstruction, Pete King Corporation, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Trent Rounkles, Owner, Riverfront Roofing, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Romero moved to pass HB0396 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. S. Hayes Rep. A. Loubet Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. A. Romero Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. D. Welton | Rep. A. Maloy |
| MOTION:Rep. Fiefia moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. S. Hayes Rep. A. Loubet Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. A. Romero Rep. D. Welton | Rep. A. Maloy Rep. A. Stoddard |
| Chair Petersen adjourned the meeting at 5:42 PM. |