| Members Present: 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 Members Absent: Rep. Jefferson S. Burton, Chair 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 Petersen called the meeting to order at 02:06 PM. |
| 1.H.B. 511 Procurement Amendments (Shallenberger, D.) |
| This bill was not heard. |
| 2.H.B. 453 Unspent Funding Amendments (Matthews, A.) |
| This bill was not heard. |
| MOTION:Rep. Welton moved to approve the minutes of the February 12, 2026 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. P. Cutler Rep. S. Hayes Rep. A. Loubet Rep. A. Maloy Rep. M. Petersen Rep. D. Welton | Rep. J. Burton Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. A. Romero Rep. A. Stoddard |
| 3.H.B. 530 State Permitting Council(Kyle, J.) |
| Rep. Jason Kyle presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Cutler moved to pass HB0530 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. P. Cutler Rep. S. Hayes Rep. A. Loubet Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. A. Maloy Rep. M. Petersen Rep. D. Welton | Rep. J. Burton Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. A. Romero Rep. A. Stoddard |
| 4.1st Sub. H.B. 249 Federal Funds Modifications(Roberts, C.) |
| Rep. Calvin Roberts presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Cutler moved to pass HB0249S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. P. Cutler Rep. A. Loubet Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. A. Maloy Rep. M. Petersen Rep. D. Welton | Rep. J. Burton Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. S. Hayes Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. A. Romero Rep. A. Stoddard |
| 5.H.B. 446 Conflict of Interest Disclosure Amendments(Acton, C.K.) |
| Rep. Cheryl Acton presented the bill. |
| Seth Stewart, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. MacPherson moved to amend HB0446 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2. | |||
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| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. S. Hayes Rep. A. Loubet Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. A. Maloy Rep. M. Petersen Rep. A. Romero Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. D. Welton | Rep. J. Burton Rep. C. Pierucci |
| MOTION:Rep. MacPherson moved to pass HB0446 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-3-2. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 3 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. A. Loubet Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. A. Maloy Rep. M. Petersen Rep. D. Welton | Rep. S. Hayes Rep. A. Romero Rep. A. Stoddard | Rep. J. Burton Rep. C. Pierucci |
| 6.H.B. 504 Political Advertising Modifications(Dominguez, R.) |
| Rep. Rosalba Dominguez presented the bill. |
| HB 504 Political Advertisement Presentation |
| Seth Stewart, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Romero moved to hold HB0504.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| 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. J. Burton Rep. A. Maloy |
| 7.H.B. 302 Government Speech Neutrality Amendments(MacPherson, M.) |
| Rep. Matt MacPhearson presented the bill. |
| Justin Lee, Deputy Director, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke to the bill. |
| Marina Lowe, Policy Director, Equality Utah, spoke to the bill. |
| Seth Stewart, resident, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Fiefia moved to replace HB0302 with HB0302S01.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. P. Cutler 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. J. Burton |
| MOTION:Rep. Fiefia moved to amend HB0302S01 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-1. | |||
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| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. P. Cutler 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. J. Burton |
| MOTION:Rep. Fiefia moved to pass HB0302S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-3-1. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 3 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. A. Loubet Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. A. Maloy Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. D. Welton | Rep. S. Hayes Rep. A. Romero Rep. A. Stoddard | Rep. J. Burton |
| MOTION:Rep. Hayes moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. P. Cutler 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. J. Burton |
| Chair Peterson adjourned the meeting at 3:30 PM |