MINUTES OF THE

SENATE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & WORKFORCE SERVICES
STANDING COMMITTEE

215 Senate Building, Utah State Capitol Complex

Tuesday, February 3, 2015

Members Present: Sen. Aaron Osmond, Chair

Sen. Jani Iwamoto

Sen. Scott K. Jenkins

Sen. Karen Mayne

Sen. Ann. Millner

Sen. Ralph Okerlund

Members Absent: Sen. Jerry W. Stevenson

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.

Sen. Osmond called the meeting to order at 2:12 p.m.

MOTION: Sen. Mayne moved to approve the minutes of the January 29, 2015 meeting. The motion passed unanimously with, Sen. Okerlund and Sen. Millner absent for the vote.

S.B. 123 Motion Picture Licensing Amendments (B. Shiozawa)

Sen. Shiozawa explained the bill to the committee.

Spoke for the bill: Virginia Pearce, Director, Utah Film Commissioner

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

MOTION: Sen. Okerlund moved to place the bill on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Milner absent for the vote.

H.B. 21 Department of Workforce Services Sunset Authorization (R. Edwards)

Rep. Snow explained the bill to the committee.

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

1^st Sub. H.B. 41 Local Economic Development Amendments (V. L. Snow)

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

Spoke for the bill: Randy Sant, Redevelopment Agent

Spoke against the bill: Kelsey White, Utah Taxpayers Association

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

MOTION: Sen. Milner moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously.

Chair Osmond adjourned the meeting at 2:50 p.m.

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Sen. Aaron Osmond, Chair