AGENDA

Veterans' and Military Affairs Commission

Utah Legislature

Tuesday, August 22, 2017 • 9:00 a.m. • Hill Aerospace Museum

7961 Wardleigh Road, Hill AFB, Utah 84056

 

             1.    Commission Business

                          •     Call to order

                          •     Approval of the minutes of the June 27, 2017, meeting

              

        

             2.    Consideration of Commission Member Reappointment

Recommendation by the commission chairs to reappoint Tim Cosgrove to serve as a member representing the general public.

                      

                          •     Tim Cosgrove

 

 

               3.    Motion to Open Bill File

The commission will consider a motion, made annually, to open a bill file to address amendments to statutes related to veterans.

 

 

             4.    Update: Veterans Issues in Congress

A member of Sen. Mike Lee’s Washington D.C. staff will brief the commission on current veterans issues in Congress.

                      

                          •     Robby Stephany Smith, Senator Mike Lee’s Veterans and Military Legislative Assistant  

 

 

             5.    Welcome and Team Hill Overview

The Commander of Hill Air Force Base will welcome the commission and discuss the partnership between Hill Air Force Base and the Falcon Hill Development.

                      

                          •     Colonel Jennifer Hammerstedt, Commander, Hill Air Force Base           

        

 

             6.    Team Hill Mission Video

The nine-minute video presentation will address the missions of Hill Air Force Base.

                      

                          •     Colonel Jennifer Hammerstedt  

        

 

               7.    Hill Air Force Base and Utah’s Economy

This presentation will address Hill Air Force Base’s role and impact on the state’s economy.

                      

                          •     Colonel Jennifer Hammerstedt  

        

 

 

               8.    Enhanced Use Lease at Hill Air Force Base

The presentation will address the Falcon Hill Development and its operation in partnership with Hill Air Force Base.

                      

                          •     Darrin Wray, 75 Air Base Wing/Civil Engineering Group    

 

            

             9.    Committee Business

                          •     Future meeting dates

                          •     Future agenda items

 

 

             10.  Adjourn