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House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee - January 30, 2026

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Recording 1 Chair Hawkins called the meeting to order at 2:07 p.m. Rep. Jack moved to approve the minutes of January 27, 2026. HB0243 - Gambling Revisions Rep. Elison presented the bill with the assistance of Daniel Burton, Chief Deputy Attorney General and General Counsel, Office of the Attorney General. Rep. Cutler moved to amend HB0243 with Amendment #1. Rep. Jack moved to pass HB0243 out favorably. HB0250 - Utah Retirement Plan Exchange Rep. Elison presented the bill with the assistance of Nathan Glassey, Director of Federal and State Legislative Affairs, American Retirement Association, and Marlo Oaks, State Treasurer. 2a. Retirement Savings Handout Vice Chair Cutler assumed the chair. Chair Hawkins resumed the chair. Rep. Thompson spoke in favor of the bill. Ken Richey, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. Eric Thorne, Senior Vice President, National Benefit Services, spoke in favor of the bill. Rep. Shelley moved to hold HB0250. Rep. Shelley withdrew the motion. Rep. Miller moved to pass HB0250 out favorably. H.B. 352 Higher Education Alignment(Peterson, K.) Rep. Peterson presented the bill with the assistance of Geoffrey Landward, Commissioner of Higher Education. Sydney O'Shay, Chapter President - Utah State University, American Federation of Teachers, spoke to the bill. Sean Crossland, Utah Vice President of Higher Education, American Federation of Teachers, spoke to the bill. Brianne Kramer, Chapter President - Southern Utah University, American Federation of Teachers, spoke in favor of the bill. Avery Edenfield, American Federation of Teachers, spoke to the bill. Nicole Allen, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. Joe Lasure, resident, spoke to the bill. Rep. Shallenberger moved to pass HB0352 out favorably. S.B. 29 Child Care Advisory Committee Amendments(Kwan, K.) Sen. Kwan presented the bill with assistance from Rebecca Banner, Deputy Director, Department of Workforce Services. Rep. Fiefia moved to pass SB0029 out favorably. HB0265 - Non-nicotine Inhalation Product Amendments Rep. Thompson presented the bill with the assistance of Christal Dent, Program Manager, Department of Health and Human Services. Vice Chair Cutler assumed the chair. Chair Hawkins resumed the chair. Walter Plumb, Drug Safe Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. Jen Brown, Drug Safe Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. Mercedes Frandsen, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. Rep. Miller moved to replace HB0265 with HB0265S01. Rep. Miller moved to amend HB0265S01 with Amendment #1. Rep. Miller moved to pass HB0265S01 out favorably. HB0309 - Juneteenth Observance Amendments Rep. Hollins presented the bill. Cort Ashton, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. Rep. Owens moved to replace HB0309 with HB0309S01. Rep. Owens moved to pass HB0309S01 out favorably. Rep. Owens moved to adjourn. Chair Hawkins adjourned the meeting at 4:04 p.m.

• H.B. 243 Gambling Revisions
• H.B. 250 Utah Retirement Plan Exchange
• H.B. 352 Higher Education Alignment
• S.B. 29 Child Care Advisory Committee Amendments
• H.B. 265 Non-nicotine Inhalation Product Amendments
• H.B. 309 Juneteenth Observance Amendments

• MINUTES MINUTES
• 2a. Retirement Savings Handout 2a. Retirement Savings Handout
• H.B. 243 Gambling Revisions H.B. 243 Gambling Revisions
• H.B. 250 Utah Retirement Plan Exchange H.B. 250 Utah Retirement Plan Exchange
• H.B. 352 Higher Education Alignment H.B. 352 Higher Education Alignment
• S.B. 29 Child Care Advisory Committee Amendments S.B. 29 Child Care Advisory Committee Amendments
• H.B. 265 Non-nicotine Inhalation Product Amendments H.B. 265 Non-nicotine Inhalation Product Amendments
• H.B. 309 Juneteenth Observance Amendments H.B. 309 Juneteenth Observance Amendments

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