| 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 4:14 a.m. |
| MOTION:Rep. Hansen moved to approve the minutes from February 20, 2026.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. D. Owens | Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. T. Shelley |
| 1.2nd Sub. H.B. 149 Sexual Material Modifications(Peck, N.) |
| Rep. Peck presented the bill with assistance from Trey Dellinger, Senior Legal Fellow, American Family Association Action. |
| 1a - HB0149S02 Sexual Material Modifications Handout |
| Matt Holton, Comcast Corporation, spoke to the bill. |
| Phyllis Kimpel, Worldwide Organization for Women, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Dana Cooper, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Brooke Stephens, Civic Engagement Director, Utah Mom's for America, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Maryann Christensen, Executive Director, Utah Legislative Watch, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jason Beal, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Anna Derbyshire, Campaign Director, USA CitizenGO, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Jack moved to replace HB0149S02 with HB0149S03.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. L. Hansen Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. C. Jack Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. D. Owens Rep. T. Shelley | Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. D. Shallenberger |
| MOTION:Rep. Jack moved to pass HB0149S03 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. L. Hansen Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. C. Jack Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. D. Owens Rep. T. Shelley | Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Shallenberger |
| MOTION:Rep. Shelley moved to place HB0149S03 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| 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 | Rep. P. Cutler |
| 2.H.B. 408 H.B. 408 Data Sharing Amendments(Fiefia, D.) |
| Rep. Fiefia presented the bill. |
| Matthew Lipka, Project Liberty, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Shallenberger moved to replace HB0408 with HB0408S01.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| 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 | Rep. P. Cutler |
| MOTION:Rep. Shallenberger moved to pass HB0408S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-2-1. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. C. Jack Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. T. Shelley | Rep. L. Hansen Rep. J. Hawkins | Rep. P. Cutler |
| 3.2nd Sub. S.B. 195 Workforce Development(Millner, A.) |
| Sen. Millner presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Jack moved to pass SB0195S02 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-1-3. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. C. Jack Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Shallenberger | Rep. L. Hansen | Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. T. Shelley |
| 4.2nd Sub. S.B. 123 Privacy and Cybersecurity Amendments(Harper, W.) |
| Sen. Harper presented the bill. |
| Jason Eyre, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| David Bowman, Systems and Security Manager, Jordan School District, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Jack moved to pass SB0123S02 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-1-1. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. P. Cutler Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. C. Jack Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. T. Shelley | Rep. L. Hansen | Rep. D. Fiefia |
| 5.1st Sub. S.B. 165 Economic Mobility Initiative(Fillmore, L.) |
| Sen. Fillmore presented the bill. |
| Ben Horsley, Superintendent, Granite School District, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Bill Crim, CEO, United Way of Salt Lake, spoke to the bill. |
| Cherie Wood, Mayor, South Salt Lake City, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Rich Nye, Senior Advisor, Utah Governor's Office, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Miller moved to amend SB0165S01 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 8-1-1. | |||
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| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. P. Cutler Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. C. Jack Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. T. Shelley | Rep. L. Hansen | Rep. D. Fiefia |
| MOTION:Rep. Miller moved to pass SB0165S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-3-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 3 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. P. Cutler Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Shallenberger | Rep. L. Hansen Rep. C. Jack Rep. T. Shelley | Rep. D. Fiefia |
| MOTION:Rep. Hansen moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| 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. T. Shelley | Rep. D. Fiefia |
| Chair Hawkins adjourned the meeting at 5:27 p.m. |