MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND WORKFORCE SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE
Wednesday, February 20, 2019 • 2:00 p.m. • 20 House Building


Members Present:
Rep. Mike Winder, Chair
Rep. Derrin R. Owens, Vice Chair
Rep. Francis D. Gibson
Rep. Suzanne Harrison
Rep. Eric K. Hutchings
Rep. Karen Kwan
Rep. Karianne Lisonbee
Rep. A. Cory Maloy
Rep. Carol Spackman Moss
Rep. Calvin R. Musselman

Members Absent:
Rep. Timothy D. Hawkes

Staff Present:
Mr. Steve Benard, Session Secretary
Ms. Julie Humberstone, Policy Analyst

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

Chair Owens called the meeting to order at 2:06 p.m.
MOTION: Rep. Musselman moved to approve the minutes for February 19, 2019. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-6.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-6
Rep. S. Harrison
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. F. Gibson
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. E. Hutchings
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. M. Winder
1. 1st Sub. S.B. 81 Native American Remains Amendments (Iwamoto, J.)
Sen. Jani Iwamoto explained the bill.
Shirlee Silversmith, Director, Utah Division of Indian Affairs, spoke to the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Maloy moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 81 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-5.
Yeas - 6Nays-0Abs-5
Rep. S. Harrison
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. F. Gibson
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. E. Hutchings
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. M. Winder
2. S.B. 101 Navajo Code Talker Recognition (Iwamoto, J.)
Sen. Iwamoto explained the bill and distributed a handout entitled "Navajo Code Talker Highway."
George Chapman, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Moss moved to pass S.B. 101 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. F. Gibson
Rep. S. Harrison
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. E. Hutchings
Rep. M. Winder
3. 1st Sub. S.B. 81 Native American Remains Amendments (Iwamoto, J.)
Rep. Kwan moved to reconsider the committee's actions on 1st Substitute S.B. 81.
Rep. Kwan withdrew her motion to reconsider 1st Substitute S.B. 81.
4. H.B. 321 Public Improvements to Provide Sewer Services (Wilde, L.)
Rep. Logan Wilde explained the bill and distributed two handouts.
Jon Parry, Assistant General Manager, Weber Basin Water District, spoke in favor of the bill.
Elizabeth Klc, Operations and Planning Coordinator, Utah Association of Counties, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Musselman moved to pass H.B. 321 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2.
Yeas - 9Nays-0Abs-2
Rep. F. Gibson
Rep. S. Harrison
Rep. E. Hutchings
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. M. Winder
5. 3rd Sub. S.B. 34 Affordable Housing Modifications (Anderegg, J.)
Rep. Winder assumed the chair.
Rep. Val K. Potter explained the bill and distributed a handout entitled " Moderate Income Housing Plan Transportation Investment Fund"
Cameron Diehl, Executive Director, Utah League of Cities and Towns spoke to the bill.
LaNiece Davenport, Government Relations Manager, Wasatch Front Regional Council, spoke in favor of the bill.
Beth Holbrook, Board of Trustees, Utah Transit Authority, spoke in favor of the bill.
Jonathan Hardy, Division Director, Housing and Community Development, Department of Workforce Services, spoke to the bill.
George Chapman, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill.
Reed Scharman, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Francis Lilly, Community Development Director, Millcreek, spoke in favor of the bill.
Teddy Hodges, Utah for Responsible Growth, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Abby Osborne, Vice President of Public Policy and Government Relations, Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce, spoke in favor of the bill.
Ron Mortensen, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Chris Gamvroulas, President, Ivory Development, spoke in favor of the bill.
Lisa Brown, Utah for Responsible Growth, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Zachary Schofield, Policy Research Analyst, Sutherland Institute, spoke in favor of the bill.
Sophia Hawes-Tingey, member, Midvale Community Council, spoke in favor of the bill.
Sherry Ohrn, Councilwoman, Herriman, spoke to the bill.
Mike Ostermiller, Utah Association of Realtors, spoke in favor of the bill.
Chris Condie, Councilmember, Lehi, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Gibson moved to pass 3rd Substitute S.B. 34 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-1
Rep. F. Gibson
Rep. S. Harrison
Rep. E. Hutchings
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. M. Winder
Rep. T. Hawkes
MOTION: Rep. Musselman moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-1
Rep. F. Gibson
Rep. S. Harrison
Rep. E. Hutchings
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. M. Winder
Rep. T. Hawkes
Chair Winder adjourned the meeting at 4:04 p.m.