MINUTES OF THE

HOUSE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND WORKFORCE SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 • 2:00 p.m. • 110 Senate Building

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
Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.

Chair Cutler called the meeting to order at 2:09 p.m.

MOTION:Rep. Jack moved to approve the minutes February 27, 2026.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-1.

Yeas - 9 Nays- 0 Abs- 1

Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. D. Fiefia
Rep. L. Hansen
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. J. Hawkins

1.1st Sub. S.B. 278 1st Sub. S.B. 278 Point of the Mountain State Land Authority Modifications(Stevenson, J.)

Sen. Stevenson presented the bill.

Rep. Jordan Teuscher spoke in favor of the bill.

MOTION:Rep. Jack moved to replace SB0278S01 with SB0278S02.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

MOTION:Rep. Jack moved to pass SB0278S02 out favorably.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

2.S.B. 287 Targeted Advertising Tax(McKell, M.)

Sen. McKell presented the bill.

Billy Hesterman, Utah Taxpayers Association, spoke in opposition to the bill.

Caden Rosenbaum, Libertas Institute, spoke in opposition to the bill.

Deb Peters, Lead Policy Expert, Americans for Digital Opportunity, spoke in opposition to the bill.

MOTION:Rep. Fiefia moved to amend SB0287 with Amendment #2.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-0.

Amendment 2

1 . Line 94 through 100 : Line 94 through 100
949596979899100

2 . Line 162 through 166 : Line 162 through 166
162163164165165a 166

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

MOTION:Rep. Fiefia moved to pass SB0287 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-2-0.

Yeas - 8 Nays- 2 Abs- 0

Rep. P. Cutler
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

1a - SB0287 Targeted Advertising Tax Digital Handout

3.S.B. 248 Child Care Expansion Act(Escamilla, L.)

Sen. Escamilla presented the bill with assistance from Andy Marr, Division Director, Division of Facilities and Construction Management.

3a - SB0248 Child Care Expansion Act Handout

Sarah Stone, Director, Utah Association for the Education of Young Children, spoke in favor of the bill.

MOTION:Rep. Mauga moved to pass SB0248 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-3-2.

Yeas - 5 Nays- 3 Abs- 2

Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. D. Fiefia
Rep. L. Hansen
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. D. Shallenberger

4.1st Sub. S.B. 295 1st Sub. S.B. 295 Intellectual Diversity in Education and Government(Johnson, J.)

Sen. Johnson presented the bill.

Te Anu Tonga, resident, spoke in favor of the bill.

MOTION:Rep. Jack moved to replace SB0295S01 with SB0295S02.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. C. Jack
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. D. Shallenberger

MOTION:Rep. Jack moved to pass SB0295S02 out favorably.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. C. Jack
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. D. Shallenberger

MOTION:Rep. Fiefia moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 7-1-2.

Yeas - 7 Nays- 1 Abs- 2

Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. D. Fiefia
Rep. L. Hansen
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. D. Shallenberger

Chair Cutler adjourned the meeting at 3:39 p.m.

Yeas - 9	Nays- 0	Abs- 1
Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. L. Hansen Rep. C. Jack Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. T. Shelley		Rep. J. Hawkins

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

Yeas - 8	Nays- 2	Abs- 0
Rep. P. Cutler 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

Yeas - 5	Nays- 3	Abs- 2
Rep. P. Cutler Rep. C. Jack Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. D. Owens	Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. L. Hansen Rep. T. Shelley	Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. D. Shallenberger

Yeas - 7	Nays- 1	Abs- 2
Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. L. Hansen Rep. C. Jack Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. T. Shelley	Rep. D. Owens	Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. D. Shallenberger