Legislators / Doug Fiefia
Doug Fiefia
Republican · House District 48
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- Email: dfiefia@le.utah.gov
- Office: 350 N State Street, Suite 350, Salt Lake City, UT, 84114
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Doug Fiefia serves on:
- Social Services Appropriations Subcommittee
- House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee
- House Government Operations Committee
- Economic Development and Workforce Services Interim Committee
- Government Operations Interim Committee
What they've said
207 remarks on 55 billsH.B. 321 Inmate Medical Treatment Rates Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026
Explains that the bill sets reimbursement for inmate medical costs at the Medicare rate, and that half of resulting savings would go to a restricted account for future inmate medical needs and half to the general fund.
▶ Watch at 25:48Read what they said
some are healthier than others and, uh, some arrive with very serious medical needs. So we don't get to choose the costs, it becomes difficult to forecast. What we're doing here is we're setting the reimbursement benchmark at the Medicare rate. Uh, we work closely with the Corrections, university of Utah Health System and others. The goal is fairness and predictability and how one state entity reimburses another. Recognizing in the end, taxpayers are paying the bill. You'll also create restricted count when savings occur. Because the state pays a Medicare rate instead of a higher rate, 50% of those savings can be set aside for future inmate medical needs while 50% returns the general fund. This helps Department of …
S.B. 267 Software in Education Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026
Asks to explain the changes to the bill and requests personal privilege before the explanation.
▶ Watch at 36:23Read what they said
Um, yes and I, and I apologize to do this now, but personal privilege during my explanation here, but Well, you
S.B. 201 Shelter Animal Euthanasia Amendments · House floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026
Asks the sponsor a series of questions, beginning with who determines what counts as a reasonable alternative under line 32.
▶ Watch at 1:48:23Read what they said
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Will the sponsor yield to a series of questions? Representative Loubet, will you yield to a series of questions? Yes. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The bill says that a shelter may euthanize only after if no reasonable alternative exists. Mr. Speaker, can you, can you answer this for me? Who ultimately determines what counts as a reasonable alternative? Will the Mr. Speaker, will you be able to provide the line numbers you're referring to? I believe that's on line 32. Just Line 32. It's two A.
S.B. 201 Shelter Animal Euthanasia Amendments · House floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026
Asks about liability protections and what options a full shelter has under the bill.
▶ Watch at 1:50:10Read what they said
Okay. Thank you. And one final question. If a shelter's already at full capacity and no rescue group takes the animal within the notice period, what practical options does the shelter have under this bill?
S.B. 201 Shelter Animal Euthanasia Amendments · House floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026
Repeats the question about options for a shelter at full capacity when no rescue takes an animal.
▶ Watch at 1:50:24Read what they said
Yeah. If, if, if the shelter is at full capacity and no rescue groups are able to take the animal under the notice period, what other options do does the shelter have?
S.B. 201 Shelter Animal Euthanasia Amendments · House floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026
Says the bill has good intent but opposes it over concerns about clear guidance, workable options at capacity, and lawsuits.
▶ Watch at 1:51:15Read what they said
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I, I think this bill has good intent, but I actually rise in opposition, uh, because my main concern is making sure that there's clear guidance and workable options when the, the shelters are already at capacity. Um, and hearing from other of my colleagues who worry about the expense at hand when these are already at full capacity and they don't have workable solutions, and you have these groups that will just sue over it. Thank you.
S.B. 287 Targeted Advertising Tax · House floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026
Speaks in strong support, describing data collection in targeted advertising and saying the bill is a step in the right direction to protect individuals' freedom of choice.
▶ Watch at 2:04:31Read what they said
Thank you, Madam Chair Pro temp. Um, I rise in strong support of this bill. Um, I went back and forth on this bill because of the idea of attacks. Um, but having worked for the largest digital advertiser, um, I know the harms are real. And currently I'm on a repentance tour. Um, now targeted advertising is very different than when we grew up. When we grew up, there was a newspaper ad, a billboard, a commercial. It was the same for everyone today. These large advertisers, they are collecting massive amounts of data on all of us. What we click on, what we watch, how long we watch, even when we are vulnerable, what we buy, all that …
S.B. 287 Targeted Advertising Tax · House floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026
Supports the bill, describing how targeted advertising collects personal data to shape what people see and calling the bill a step in the right direction.
▶ Watch at 2:04:31Read what they said
Thank you, Madam Chair Pro temp. Um, I rise in strong support of this bill. Um, I went back and forth on this bill because of the idea of attacks. Um, but having worked for the largest digital advertiser, um, I know the harms are real. And currently I'm on a repentance tour. Um, now targeted advertising is very different than when we grew up. When we grew up, there was a newspaper ad, a billboard, a commercial. It was the same for everyone today. These large advertisers, they are collecting massive amounts of data on all of us. What we click on, what we watch, how long we watch, even when we are vulnerable, what we buy, all that …
H.B. 492 Transportation, Infrastructure, and Housing Amendments · House floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026
Moves to circle House Bill 492, which would take the bill off the floor for now.
▶ Watch at 2:08:10Read what they said
Thank you Mr. Speaker. Motion to circle. Motion to circle is an order sponsors off the floor. Uh, we'll go ahead and place the motion. The motion will be for US house, uh, circle, uh, 4 92 HB 4 92 HB 4 92.
H.B. 408 Data Sharing Amendments · House floor debate (day 44) · Mar 5, 2026
Says the amendments move the effective date to give industry an additional year to comply with the law.
▶ Watch at 40:01Read what they said
Sure. We just move the effective date giving industry an additional year, um, to comply with the law.
S.B. 288 Medicaid Provider Amendments · House floor debate (day 44) · Mar 5, 2026
Supports the bill, saying its funds go directly to providers who serve seniors, DSPD clients and foster care children.
▶ Watch at 1:18:06Read what they said
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'd also like to just rise in support. There's been a lot of discussions about where this bill ended and appreciate the good sponsor from Salt Lake County. This bill is good because the funds go directly to the providers who are taking care of the most vulnerable of our population. Uh, these are people who are our seniors, those who are receiving DSPD services and also our foster care children. And so I'm in, in support of this and ask for your support colleagues.
S.B. 267 Software in Education Amendments · House floor debate (day 44) · Mar 5, 2026
Explains that the substitute moves from setting software standards to having the State Board of Education conduct a study of software and digital tools in schools, due to funding.
▶ Watch at 1:52:19Read what they said
Sure. We, we made some significant changes here, uh, due to some funding. Uh, this moved from actually setting the standard to having, um, the State Board of Education run a study on software and digital tools being used in schools. And so that's the big shift here is we moved from actually stating what those minimum requirements and standards would be to just doing a study.
S.B. 267 Software in Education Amendments · House floor debate (day 44) · Mar 5, 2026
Explains that the substitute changed from setting minimum software standards to having the State Board of Education conduct a study, due to funding. · speaker not certain
▶ Watch at 1:52:19Read what they said
Sure. We, we made some significant changes here, uh, due to some funding. Uh, this moved from actually setting the standard to having, um, the State Board of Education run a study on software and digital tools being used in schools. And so that's the big shift here is we moved from actually stating what those minimum requirements and standards would be to just doing a study.
S.B. 267 Software in Education Amendments · House floor debate (day 44) · Mar 5, 2026
Says the bill asks the State Board of Education to study software and digital tools in public schools to identify best practices and ensure they are safe, secure, and educational rather than driving engagement or addiction, and opens the floor to questions.
▶ Watch at 1:53:36Read what they said
Thank you Mr. Speaker, colleagues. Uh, this bill is simple but important. It asks the State Board of Education to study the software and digital tools being used in our public schools and identify the best practices for how these tools are being used. Now, our our kids are being in front of screens constantly and it's important that we study what is actually being on those screens. Uh, the software and the tools that they're actually educating our kids and not just use for engagement, which we've seen a lot of these tools being just white labeled and called EdTech. And so what this bill does is it asks the State Board of Education to run a study to …
S.B. 267 Software in Education Amendments · House floor debate (day 44) · Mar 5, 2026
Says the bill asks the State Board of Education to study software and digital tools used in public schools and identify best practices, to ensure they are safe, secure, and educational.
▶ Watch at 1:53:36Read what they said
Thank you Mr. Speaker, colleagues. Uh, this bill is simple but important. It asks the State Board of Education to study the software and digital tools being used in our public schools and identify the best practices for how these tools are being used. Now, our our kids are being in front of screens constantly and it's important that we study what is actually being on those screens. Uh, the software and the tools that they're actually educating our kids and not just use for engagement, which we've seen a lot of these tools being just white labeled and called EdTech. And so what this bill does is it asks the State Board of Education to run a study to …
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