MINUTES OF THE

HOUSE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND WORKFORCE SERVICES

STANDING COMMITTEE

Wednesday, February 8, 2017 • 3:00 p.m. • 20 House Building


Members Present:

Rep. Rebecca P. Edwards, Chair

Rep. Carl R. Albrecht

Rep. LaVar Christensen

Rep. A. Cory Maloy

Rep. Carol Spackman Moss

Rep. Angela Romero

Rep. Scott D. Sandall

Rep. Christine F. Watkins

Rep. Mike Winder

Members Absent:

Rep. John R. Westwood, Vice Chair


Staff Present:

Mr. Ryan M. Hunter, Policy Analyst

Mr. Steve Benard, Committee Secretary


Note: A list of others present, a copy of related materials, and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at le.utah.gov.


Chair Edwards called the meeting to order at 3:08 p.m.

 

MOTION:     Rep. Watkins moved to approve the minutes. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-3.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Rep. C. Albrecht

Rep. R. Edwards

Rep. A. Maloy

Rep. C. Moss

Rep. A. Romero

Rep. S. Sandall

Rep. C. Watkins

 

Rep. L. Christensen

Rep. J. Westwood

Rep. M. Winder


1. H.B. 219 Rural Tax Credit Amendments (Sandall, S.)


Rep. Sandall presented the bill.


Ms. Linda Gillmor, Governor's Office of Economic Development, answered questions from the committee.


Ms. Kate Rubalcava, Utah Nonprofit Association, spoke in favor of the bill.

 

MOTION:     Rep. Romero moved to replace H.B. 219 with 1st Substitute H.B. 219. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-1.


Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Rep. C. Albrecht

Rep. L. Christensen

Rep. R. Edwards

Rep. A. Maloy

Rep. C. Moss

Rep. A. Romero

Rep. S. Sandall

Rep. C. Watkins

Rep. M. Winder

 

Rep. J. Westwood

 

MOTION:     Rep. Winder moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 219 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-1.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Rep. C. Albrecht

Rep. L. Christensen

Rep. R. Edwards

Rep. A. Maloy

Rep. C. Moss

Rep. A. Romero

Rep. S. Sandall

Rep. C. Watkins

Rep. M. Winder

 

Rep. J. Westwood


 

MOTION:     Rep. Watkins moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-1.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Rep. C. Albrecht

Rep. L. Christensen

Rep. R. Edwards

Rep. A. Maloy

Rep. C. Moss

Rep. A. Romero

Rep. S. Sandall

Rep. C. Watkins

Rep. M. Winder

 

Rep. J. Westwood



Chair Edwards adjourned the meeting at 3:50 p.m.




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Rep. Rebecca Edwards, Chair