MINUTES OF THE

SENATE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND WORKFORCE SERVICES

STANDING COMMITTEE

Thursday, February 16, 2017 • 8:00 a.m. • 215 Senate Building



Members Present:

Sen. Jacob L. Anderegg, Chair

Sen. D. Gregg Buxton

Sen. Karen Mayne

Sen. Ann Millner


Members Absent:

President Wayne L. Niederhauser

Sen. Ralph Okerlund

Sen. Jerry W. Stevenson


Staff Present:

Mr. Ryan M. Hunter, Policy Analyst

Ms. Karen Allred, 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 Anderegg called the meeting to order at 8:10 a.m.


1. S.J.R. 14 Joint Resolution Regarding Jobs in Rural Utah (Van Tassell, K.)


Sen. Kevin T. Van Tassell explained the resolution.


Ms. Linda Gillmor, Governor's Office of Economic Development, spoke in favor of the resolution.


Mr. Lee Peacock, Utah Petroleum Association, spoke in favor of the resolution.

 

MOTION:     Sen. Millner moved to pass S.J.R. 14 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.



Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Sen. J. Anderegg

Sen. D. Buxton

Sen. K. Mayne

Sen. A. Millner

 

Sen. W. Niederhauser

Sen. R. Okerlund

Sen. J. Stevenson


 

MOTION:     Sen. Millner moved to place S.J.R. 14 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.



Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Sen. J. Anderegg

Sen. D. Buxton

Sen. K. Mayne

Sen. A. Millner

 

Sen. W. Niederhauser

Sen. R. Okerlund

Sen. J. Stevenson


 

MOTION:     Sen. Buxton moved to approve the minutes of February 10, 2017. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.



Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Sen. J. Anderegg

Sen. D. Buxton

Sen. K. Mayne

Sen. A. Millner

 

Sen. W. Niederhauser

Sen. R. Okerlund

Sen. J. Stevenson



2. H.C.R. 2 Concurrent Resolution Recognizing the United States and Utah's Participation in World War I (Handy, S.)


Rep. Stephen G. Handy explained the resolution.

 

MOTION:     Sen. Millner moved to pass H.C.R. 2 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.


Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Sen. J. Anderegg

Sen. D. Buxton

Sen. K. Mayne

Sen. A. Millner

 

Sen. W. Niederhauser

Sen. R. Okerlund

Sen. J. Stevenson


 

MOTION:     Sen. Millner moved to place H.C.R. 2 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.



Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Sen. J. Anderegg

Sen. D. Buxton

Sen. K. Mayne

Sen. A. Millner

 

Sen. W. Niederhauser

Sen. R. Okerlund

Sen. J. Stevenson


 

MOTION:     Sen. Buxton moved to recess. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.



Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Sen. J. Anderegg

Sen. D. Buxton

Sen. K. Mayne

Sen. A. Millner

 

Sen. W. Niederhauser

Sen. R. Okerlund

Sen. J. Stevenson



Chair Anderegg called the meeting back to order at 8:47 a.m.


3. S.J.R. 13 Joint Resolution Supporting Creation of Citizens Equity Funds (Adams, J. S.)


Sen. J. Stuart Adams explained the resolution.


Ms. Abby Osborne, Salt Lake Chamber, spoke in favor of the resolution.


Mr. Andrew Gruber, Wasatch Front Regional Council, spoke in favor of the resolution.

 

MOTION:     Sen. Millner moved to pass S.J.R. 13 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.



Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Sen. J. Anderegg

Sen. D. Buxton

Sen. K. Mayne

Sen. A. Millner

 

Sen. W. Niederhauser

Sen. R. Okerlund

Sen. J. Stevenson

 

 

MOTION:     Sen. Millner moved to place S.J.R. 13 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Sen. J. Anderegg

Sen. D. Buxton

Sen. K. Mayne

Sen. A. Millner

 

Sen. W. Niederhauser

Sen. R. Okerlund

Sen. J. Stevenson


4. 1st Sub. H.C.R. 6 Concurrent Resolution Supporting the Re-empowerment of the States Amendment (Nelson, M.)


Rep. Merrill F. Nelson explained the resolution.

 

MOTION:     Sen. Millner moved to pass 1st Substitute H.C.R. 6 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 3-1-3.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Sen. J. Anderegg

Sen. D. Buxton

Sen. A. Millner

Sen. K. Mayne

Sen. W. Niederhauser

Sen. R. Okerlund

Sen. J. Stevenson

 

MOTION:     Sen. Millner moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Sen. J. Anderegg

Sen. D. Buxton

Sen. K. Mayne

Sen. A. Millner

 

Sen. W. Niederhauser

Sen. R. Okerlund

Sen. J. Stevenson


Chair Anderegg adjourned the meeting at 9:22 a.m.





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Sen. Jacob L. Anderegg, Chair