MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND WORKFORCE SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE
Wednesday, March 4, 2026 • 1:30 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 Hawkins called the meeting to order at 1:37 p.m.
MOTION:Rep. Owens moved to approve the minutes from March 3, 2026.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-4.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. D. Fiefia
Rep. L. Hansen
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. T. Shelley
1.3rd Sub. S.B. 290 Victim and Witness Privacy Amendments(Balderree, H.)
Sen. Balderree presented the bill with assistance from Carl Hollan, Executive Director, Statewide Association of Prosecutors.
Carl Hollan, spoke in favor of the bill.
Stewart Young, Criminal Deputy Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General, spoke in favor of the bill.
Steve Burton, Director, Defense Attorney Association, spoke to the bill.
Nate Mutter, Chief Investigator, Law Enforcement Legislative Committee, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Jack moved to pass SB0290S03 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-1.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 1
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
2.1st Sub. S.B. 292 1st Sub. S.B. 292 Autonomous Systems Amendments(Cullimore, K. A.)
Sen. Cullimore presented the bill.
Machi Johnson, Alliance for Automotive Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Jake Lee, Chair, Utah Association of Justice, spoke to the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Fiefia moved to replace SB0292S01 with SB0292S02.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-0.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 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 SB0292S02 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-1-0.
Yeas - 9Nays- 1Abs- 0
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. D. Fiefia
Rep. L. Hansen
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. D. Owens
3.1st Sub. S.B. 252 Water Usage at State-owned Facilities Amendments(Pitcher, S.)
Sen. Pitcher presented the bill with assistance from Andy Marr, Division Director, Division of Facilities and Construction Management.
Joel Williams, Director, Utah Division of Water Resources, spoke in favor of the bill.
Jane Myers, resident, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Owens moved to pass SB0252S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-1.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 1
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. Fiefia moved to saunter.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-1.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 1
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. Jack moved to cease to saunter.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-2.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. D. Fiefia
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. L. Hansen
Rep. V. Mauga
4.1st Sub. S.B. 193 1st Sub. S.B. 193 State Legal Holiday Amendments(Stratton, K.)
Sen. Stratton presented the bill with assistance from Albert Witbickle, Pastor.
Gayle Ruzicka, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke in favor of the bill.
Lani Hilton, resident, spoke in favor of the bill.
Mike Bell, Pastor, spoke in favor of the bill.
Annemarie Hilton, resident, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Shallenberger moved to pass SB0193S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-1-2.
Yeas - 7Nays- 1Abs- 2
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
MOTION:Rep. Jack moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-2.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. D. Fiefia
Rep. L. Hansen
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. G. Miller
Chair Hawkins adjourned the meeting at 2:56 p.m.