MINUTES OF THE SENATE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & WORKFORCE

SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE

Room 215, Senate Building

February 28, 2013

Members Present:

Sen. Aaron Osmond, Chair Sen. Karen Mayne Sen. Ralph Okerlund Sen. Stuart C. Reid Sen. Jerry Stevenson

Members Absent: Sen. Patricia W. Jones

Sen. Peter C. Knudson

Staff Present: Mr. Ben Christensen, Policy Analyst

Ms. Karen Allred, Committee Secretary

A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.

Sen. Okerlund assumed the Committee Chair and called the meeting to order at 8:18 a.m.

Approval of Minutes

MOTION: Sen. Mayne moved to adopt the minutes of the February 26, 2013 meeting. The

motion passed unanimously with Sens. Osmond and Reid absent for the vote.

S.B. 211 Redevelopment Agency Amendments (J. Stevenson)

MOTION: Sen. Stevenson moved to adopt 1st Sub. 211. The motion passed unanimously with

with Sen. Osmund absent for the vote.

Sen. Stevenson introduced and explained the bill assisted by Randy Sant, Economic Development, City of South Salt Lake

Sen. Osmond resumed the Committee Chair.

Spoke in support of the bill: Royce Van Tassell, Utah Taxpayers Association

MOTION: Sen. Mayne moved to transmit 1st Sub. S.B. 211 favorably. The motion passed unanimously.

1st Sub. S.B. 177 Highway Designation Amendments (S Reid)

Sen. Reid introduced and explained the bill.

Minutes of the Senate Workforce Services & Community & Economic Development Committee February 28, 2013 Page 2

Spoke in favor of the bill: Natalie Gochnour, Resident, Tax Payer

Spoke in opposition to the bill: John Petroff, Davis County Commission

Ron Mortensen, Co-Founder, Citizens for Tax Fairness Gary Uresk, City Administrator, Woods Cross City Dan Deuel, Legislative Liason, Weber 9/12 Project Roger Borgenicht, Co-Chair, Utalms for Better Transportation

MOTION: Sen. Stevenson moved to hold 1st Sub .S.B. 177 in committee. The motion passed

unanimously with Sen. Okerlund absent for the vote.

MOTION: Sen. Mayne moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Okerlund

absent for the vote. Chair Osmond adjourned the meeting at 8:55 p.m.

Sen. Aaron Osmond, Committee Chair