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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2009, 8:15 a.m.
Room 215, Senate Building, State Capitol Complex
Members Present: Sen. Mark Madsen, Committee Chair
Sen. Sheldon Killpack
Sen. Ralph Okerlund
Sen. Michael Waddoups
Sen. Patricia Jones
Sen. Karen Morgan
Staff Present: Art Hunsaker, Policy Analyst
Nicholle Heidrich, Committee Secretary
Public Speakers Present: Jason Perry, Executive Director of the Governor's Office of EconomicDevelopment
Don Shane
Marshall Moore, Director of the Utah Film Commission
Jeremy Nielsen, Manager for Utah Funds to Funds
Dana Miller, President of Southwest ATC
Ally Isom, DCC--Deputy Director
A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.
Chair Killpack called the meeting to order at 8:22 a..m.
MOTION: Sen. Morgan moved to approve minutes of the February 5 , 2009, meeting.
The motion passed unanimously.
1. S.B.14-- Financial Incentives for Motion Picture Productions
Sen. Hillyard presented and explained S.B.14.
Jason Perry, Don Shane, and Marshall Moore spoke in favor of S.B.14.
MOTION: Sen. Killpack moved to pass S.B. 14 out of committee with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously.
2. S.B.160--Utah Venture Capital Enhancement Act Amendments
Sen. Jenkins presented and explained S.B.160.
Jeremy Nielsen spoke in favor of S.B. 160.
MOTION: Sen. Morgan moved to pass S.B.160 out of committee with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously.
3. S.J.R. 10 Alternative Training Center Joint Resolution
MOTION: Sen. Waddoups moved to adopt S.J.R10 amendments with a favorable recommendation.
1. Page 2, Lines 40 through 41 :
40 WHEREAS, the Southwest
{
Area Technical
}
Applied Technology
College in Cedar City is offering classes
41 related to renewable energy in Milford;
2. Page 2, Line 57 through Page 3, Line 61 :
57 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be sent to the Beaver
58 County Commission, the Milford High School Technology Department, Utah's Energy
59 Advisor, the State Energy Program, the Southwest
{
Area Technical
}
Applied
Technology
College, Rocky Mountain
60 Power, First Wind, Raser Technologies, and to the members of Utah's congressional
61 delegation.
The motion passed unanimously.
Sen. Stowell introduced and explained S.J.R10.
Dana Miller spoke in favor of S.J.R10.
MOTION: Sen. Okerlund moved to pass S.J.R10, as amended, out of committee with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously.
4. H.B. 236--Department of Community and Culture Grants
Rep. Allen introduced and explained H.B.236.
Ally Isom spoke in favor of H.B.236.
MOTION: Sen. Morgan moved to pass H.B.236 out of committee with a favorable recommendation.:
The motion passed with Sen. Killpack voting against H.B.236.
MOTION: Sen. Morgan moved to adjourned.
The motion passed unanimously.
Chair Madsen adjourned the meeting at 9:50 a.m.
Minutes were reported by Nicholle Heidrich, Secretary.