MINUTES OF THE

SENATE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & WORKFORCE SERVICES
STANDING COMMITTEE

215 Senate Building, Utah State Capitol Complex

February 19, 2014

 

Members Present:     Sen. Aaron Osmond, Chair

                                    Sen. Patricia W. Jones

                                    Sen. Peter C. Knudson

                                    Sen. Karen Mayne

                                    Sen. Stuart C. Reid

                                    Sen. Jerry W. Stevenson        

                                   

Members Excused:    Sen. Ralph Okerlund

                                                                       

Staff Present:             Mr. Ben Christensen, Policy Analyst

                                    Ms. Karen Allred, Committee Secretary

 

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

 

Chair Osmond called the meeting to order at 2:04 p.m.

 

MOTION:  Sen. Reid moved to approve the minutes of the February 10, 2014 meeting.  The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Mayne and Sen. Stevenson absent for the vote.

 

S.B.  22        Workforce Services Job Listing Amendments  (P. Knudson)

 

MOTION:  Sen. Knudson moved to adopt 1st Sub. S.B. 22.  The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Mayne and Sen. Stevenson absent for the vote.

 

Sen. Knudson explained the bill to the committee.

 

Spoke for the bill:       Geoff Landward, Executive Director, Department of Workforce Services

                                    Brian Garrett, Veterans Reintegration Task Force

 

MOTION:  Sen. Knudson moved to pass the bill out favorably.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

H.B.  34          Tourism Marketing Performance Account Amendments  (B. Wilson)

 

MOTION:      Sen. Jones moved to adopt 1st Sub. H.B. 34.   The motion passed unanimously.

 

Rep. Wilson explained the bill.

 

Spoke for the bill:       Vicki  Varela, Utah Office of Tourism, Film and Global Branding

                                    Nan Anderson, Utah Tourist Industry Coalition

 

Sen. Jones declared a Conflict of Interest.

 

MOTION:  Sen. Knudson moved to pass the bill out favorably.  The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Stevenson absent for the vote.

 

H.B.  219     Veteran’s Separation Amendments   (V. Peterson)

 

MOTION:   Sen. Reid moved to adopt 1st Sub. H.B.  219.  The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Stevenson absent for the vote.

 

Rep. Peterson explained the bill and answered questions from the committee.

 

Spoke for the bill:       Lt. Col. Matt Price, Utah National Guard

 

MOTION:  Sen. Jones moved to pass the bill out favorably.  The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Stevenson and Sen. Mayne absent for the vote.

 

MOTION:   Sen. Knudson moved to adjourn.  The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Stevenson and Sen. Mayne absent for the vote.

 

Chair Osmond adjourned the meeting at 2:55 p.m.

 

 

 

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Sen. Aaron Osmond, Chair