MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND WORKFORCE SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE
Tuesday, January 23, 2018 • 2:00 p.m. • 20 House Building


Members Present:
Rep. Rebecca P. Edwards, Chair
Rep. John R. Westwood, Vice Chair
Rep. Cheryl K. Acton
Rep. LaVar Christensen
Rep. A. Cory Maloy
Rep. Carol Spackman Moss
Rep. Angela Romero
Rep. Scott D. Sandall
Rep. Mike Winder

Members Absent:
Rep. Christine F. Watkins

Staff Present:
Mr. Ryan M. Hunter, Policy Analyst
Mr. Steve Benard, Committee Secretary

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

Chair Edwards called the meeting to order.
1. 2 Workplace Abusive Conduct Update (DHRM)
Ms. Rebecca Parr, Department of Human Resource Management (DHRM), presented an update on the department's efforts to address abusive conduct in the workplace.
Committee discussion and questions.
Mr. Rick Hughes, Director of Learning and Development, DHRM, answered questions from the committee.
Mr. Bryan Embley, Human Resources Specialist, DHRM, answered questions from the committee.
2. H.B. 15 Community Reinvestment Agency Amendments (Handy, S.)
Rep. Stephen G Handy presented the bill with the assistance of Rep. Susan Pulsipher.
Mr. Randy Sant, Utah Redevelopment Agency Association, spoke to the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Sandall moved to replace H.B. 15 with 1st Substitute H.B. 15. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-1.
Yeas - 9Nays-0Abs-1
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. L. Christensen
Rep. R. Edwards
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. S. Sandall
Rep. J. Westwood
Rep. M. Winder
Rep. C. Watkins
MOTION: Rep. Winder moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 15 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-1.
Yeas - 9Nays-0Abs-1
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. L. Christensen
Rep. R. Edwards
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. S. Sandall
Rep. J. Westwood
Rep. M. Winder
Rep. C. Watkins
MOTION: Rep. Acton moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-1.
Yeas - 9Nays-0Abs-1
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. L. Christensen
Rep. R. Edwards
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. S. Sandall
Rep. J. Westwood
Rep. M. Winder
Rep. C. Watkins