MINUTES OF THE
SENATE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND WORKFORCE SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE
Monday, February 13, 2023 • 4:00 p.m. • 215 Senate Building


Members Present:
Sen. David P. Hinkins, Chair
Sen. Karen Kwan
Sen. Michael K. McKell
Sen. Derrin R. Owens
Sen. Jerry W. Stevenson

Members Absent:
Sen. Ann Millner

Staff Present:
Sivan Nizan, Policy Analyst
Karen C. Allred, Committee Secretary

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

Chair Hinkins called the meeting to order at 4:09 p.m.
1.S.B. 187 State Fair Park Amendments (Sandall, S.)
Sen. Scott Sandall presented the bill with the assistance of Larry Mullenax, Executive Director, Utah State Fair Corporation, and via zoom, Paul Morris, Member, Board of Directors, Utah State Fair Park.
Fairpark Master Plan
Alejandro Puy, Council Member District 2, Salt Lake City, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Owens moved to pass S.B. 187 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-2.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. D. Owens
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. A. Millner
2.S.B. 199 Local Land Use Amendments (McKell, M.)
Sen. Mike McKell presented the bill.
Cameron Diehl, Executive Director, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke to the bill.
Seth Perrins, City Manager, Spanish Fork, spoke in favor of the bill.
Jackie Larson, Farmer's Wife, Spanish Fork, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Mike Mendenhall, Mayor, Spanish Fork, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Owens moved to pass S.B. 199 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-1-1.
Yeas - 4Nays- 1Abs- 1
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. D. Owens
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. A. Millner
MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to approve the minutes of the February 10, 2023 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-1.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 1
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. D. Owens
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. A. Millner
MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-1.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 1
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. D. Owens
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. A. Millner
Chair Hinkins adjourned the meeting at 4:50 p.m.