| Members Present: Rep. Jon Hawkins, Chair Rep. Paul A. Cutler, Vice Chair Rep. Leah Hansen Rep. Colin W. Jack Rep. Verona Mauga Rep. Grant Amjad Miller Rep. Doug Owens | Rep. David Shallenberger Rep. Troy Shelley Members Absent: Rep. Doug Fiefia 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 Cutler called the meeting to order at 8:35 a.m. |
| MOTION:Rep. Jack moved to approve the minutes from February 24, 2026.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. P. Cutler Rep. L. Hansen Rep. C. Jack Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. T. Shelley | Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Shallenberger |
| 1.S.B. 214 S.B. 214 Home-based Childcare Solutions(Escamilla, L.) |
| Sen. Escamilla presented the bill with assistance from Emily Bell McCormick, Executive Director, The Policy Project, and Shannon Thoman Black, Director of Division of Licensing, Department of Health and Human Services. |
| 1a - SB0214 Home-based Childcare Solutions Handout |
| Lisa Campbell, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Katie Ricord, Executive Director, Utah Association for Education of Young Children, spoke to the bill. |
| Te Anu Tonga, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Aimee Winder Newton, Director, Utah Office of Families, spoke to the bill. |
| Kristy DeGraaf, resident, spoke to the bill. |
| Kaelin Stanley, Mormon Women for Ethical Government, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Sydney Nakken, resident, spoke to the bill. |
| Colette Cox, Rural Utah Chamber Coalition, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Leslie Hjorth, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Dacie Derbidge, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Kory Holdaway, Utah Private Childcare Association, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Owens moved to pass SB0214 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-2-1. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 1 | |
| 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. T. Shelley | Rep. D. Fiefia |
| 2.1st Sub. S.B. 225 Public Corporation Amendments(Stevenson, J.) |
| Sen. Stevenson presented the bill with assistance from Ben Hart, Executive Director, Utah Inland Port Authority. |
| MOTION:Rep. Hawkins moved to replace SB0225S01 with SB0225S02.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 |
| Joan Gregory, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Monika Hilding, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Deeda Seed, resident, spoke to the bill. |
| Heather Dove, resident, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Hawkins moved to pass SB0225S02 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 |
| MOTION:Rep. Jack moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 8-1-1. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. P. Cutler Rep. L. Hansen Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. C. Jack Rep. V. Mauga Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. T. Shelley | Rep. G. Miller | Rep. D. Fiefia |
| Chair Cutler adjourned the meeting at 9:52 a.m. |