MINUTES OF THE HOUSE

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND

WORKFORCE SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE

Room 20 House Building

February 17, 2016


Members Present:                Rep. Becky Edwards, Chair

                                                Rep. John Westwood, Vice Chair

                                                Rep. Sophia DiCaro

                                                Rep. Timothy Hawkes

                                                Rep. Bradley G. Last

                                                Rep. Curt Oda

                                                Rep. Angela Romero

                                                Rep. Scott Sandall

                                                Rep. Robert Spendlove

                                                Rep. Mark Wheatley


Members Absent:                 Rep. Brad Wilson


Staff Present:                        Mr. Ryan Hunter, Policy Analyst

                                                Ms. Glenda Van Wagenen, Committee Secretary


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


Vice Chair Westwood called the meeting to order at 2:05 p.m.


H.B. 328         Housing and Homeless Amendments (R. Chavez-Houck)


Rep. Chavez-Houck explained the bill to the committee with the assistance of Shaleane Gee, Salt Lake County.

 

MOTION:     Rep. DiCaro moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously.


H.B. 291         Working Families Employment Amendments (R. Edwards)


Rep. Edwards explained the bill to the committee with the assistance of Jeff Van Hulten, Governor's Office of Economic Development.

 

MOTION:     Rep. Sandall moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Hawkes absent for the vote.





 

MOTION:     Rep. Last moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Hawkes absent for the vote.


Vice Chair Westwood adjourned the meeting at 2:42 p.m.









                                                                                  

Rep. Becky Edwards, Chair