| 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 8:06 a.m. |
| MOTION:Rep. Owens moved to approve the minutes from February 18, 2026.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. L. Hansen Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. C. Jack Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. T. Shelley | Rep. P. Cutler Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller |
| 1.H.B. 520 Higher Education Student Housing Study(Thompson, J.) |
| Rep. Thompson presented the bill with assistance from Steve Waldrip, Senior Advisor for Housing Strategy and Innovation, Utah Governor's Office. |
| Alexa Oldham, Policy Analyst, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Jack moved to pass HB0520 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-1-0. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 0 | |
| Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. C. Jack Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. T. Shelley | Rep. L. Hansen |
| 2.H.B. 545 Budgetary Modifications(Peterson, V.) |
| Rep. Peterson presented the bill. |
| Tina Cannon, State Auditor, Office of the State Auditor, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| Brett Stewart, resident, spoke to the bill. |
| BJ Griffin, Chief of Staff, Office of the State Auditor, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Shallenberger moved to replace HB0545 with HB0545S01.The motion passed with a vote of 9-1-0. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 0 | |
| Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. C. Jack Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. T. Shelley | Rep. L. Hansen |
| MOTION:Rep. Shallenberger moved to pass HB0545S01 out favorably. |
| SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Rep. Shelley moved to amend HB0545S01 with Amendment #1.The substitute motion passed with a vote of 7-3-0. | |||
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| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 3 | Abs- 0 | |
| Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. L. Hansen Rep. C. Jack Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. D. Owens Rep. T. Shelley | Rep. P. Cutler Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. D. Shallenberger |
| MOTION:Rep. Shallenberger moved to pass HB0545S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-1-1. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. C. Jack Rep. V. Mauga Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. T. Shelley | Rep. L. Hansen | Rep. G. Miller |
| 3.H.B. 379 H.B. 379 Child Care Provider Food Preparation Amendments(Miller, T.) |
| Rep. Miller presented the bill with assistance from Jody Zabriskie, Child Care Provider Licensing Committee. |
| David Litvack, Deputy Director, Department of Health and Human Services, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Kelly Pearce, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Chair Cutler moved to replace HB0379 with HB0379S02.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. P. Cutler Rep. L. Hansen Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. C. Jack Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Shallenberger | Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. T. Shelley |
| MOTION:Chair Cutler moved to pass HB0379S02 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-1-2. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. P. Cutler Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. C. Jack Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Shallenberger | Rep. L. Hansen | Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. T. Shelley |
| Vice Chair Cutler assumed the chair. |
| 4.H.B. 360 H.B. 360 School Athlete Amendments(Hawkins, J.) |
| Rep. Hawkins presented the bill. |
| Jan Whittaker, Assistant Director, Utah Highschool Activities Association, spoke to the bill. |
| Brenan Jackson, Assistant Director, Utah Highschool Activities Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Carol Lear, Member, State Board of Education, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Luke Ramson, Chair, Utah Highschool Activities Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Brady Benson, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Michael Wigton, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Shallenberger moved to table HB0360.The motion passed with a vote of 8-2-0. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 0 | |
| Rep. P. Cutler Rep. L. Hansen Rep. C. Jack Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. T. Shelley | Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. J. Hawkins |
| MOTION:Rep. Jack moved to reconsider the committee's actions on HB0545S01.The motion passed with a vote of 7-3-0. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 3 | Abs- 0 | |
| Rep. P. Cutler Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. C. Jack Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Shallenberger | Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. L. Hansen Rep. T. Shelley |
| MOTION:Rep. Jack moved to pass HB0545S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-3-0. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 3 | Abs- 0 | |
| Rep. P. Cutler Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. C. Jack Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Shallenberger | Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. L. Hansen Rep. T. Shelley |
| MOTION:Rep. Jack moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 0 | |
| Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. L. Hansen Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. C. Jack Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. T. Shelley |
| Chair Cutler adjourned the meeting at 9:57 a.m. |