MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND WORKFORCE SERVICES
STANDING COMMITTEE
Tuesday, February 21, 2017 • 8:00 am • 20 House Building
Members Present: Rep. Rebecca P. Edwards, Chair Rep. John R. Westwood, Vice 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 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.
Vice Chair Westwood called the meeting to order at 8:01 a.m.
MOTION: Rep. Winder moved to approve the minutes.
The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-2.
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Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. L. Christensen Rep. C. Moss Rep. A. Romero Rep. S. Sandall Rep. C. Watkins Rep. J. Westwood Rep. M. Winder |
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Rep. R. Edwards Rep. A. Maloy |
1. H.B. 339 Economic Development and Low Income Housing Amendments (Coleman, K.)
Rep. Kim Coleman presented the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Sandall moved to hold H.B. 339.
The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-0.
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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. J. Westwood Rep. M. Winder |
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2. H.B. 283 Child Homelessness Prevention (Spendlove, R.)
Rep. Robert M. Spendlove presented the bill with the assistance of Mr. Bill Tibbitts, Crossroads Urban Center.
Dr. Bill Cosgrove, Utah Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics, spoke in favor of the bill.
Mr. Mike Harman, Salt Lake City School District, spoke in favor of the bill.
Mr. Steve Erickson, Crossroads Urban Center, spoke in favor of the bill.
Ms. Pamela Atkinson spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Sandall moved to pass H.B. 283 out favorably.
The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-1.
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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. J. Westwood |
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Rep. M. Winder |
3. 1st Sub. S.J.R. 2 Joint Resolution Encouraging the Employment of Utah Workers for Airport Redevelopment Efforts (Mayne, K.)
Sen. Karen Mayne presented the bill.
Mr. Michael Parker, Salt Lake Chamber, spoke in favor of the bill.
Mr. Ronald Mortensen, spoke to the bill.
Rep. Romero raised a point of order.
MOTION: Rep. Watkins moved to pass 1st Substitute S.J.R. 2 out favorably.
The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-1.
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Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. L. Christensen Rep. A. Maloy Rep. C. Moss Rep. A. Romero Rep. S. Sandall Rep. C. Watkins Rep. J. Westwood Rep. M. Winder |
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Rep. R. Edwards |
4. S.B. 177 Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita Awareness Day (Hinkins, D.)
Sen. David P. Hinkins presented the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Romero moved to pass S.B. 177 out favorably.
The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-1.
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Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. L. Christensen Rep. A. Maloy Rep. C. Moss Rep. A. Romero Rep. S. Sandall Rep. C. Watkins Rep. J. Westwood Rep. M. Winder |
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Rep. R. Edwards |
5. S.B. 179 Animal Care and Control Appreciation Week (Adams, J. S.)
MOTION: Rep. Sandall moved to saunter.
The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-2.
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Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. L. Christensen Rep. C. Moss Rep. A. Romero Rep. S. Sandall Rep. C. Watkins Rep. J. Westwood Rep. M. Winder |
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Rep. R. Edwards Rep. A. Maloy |
Vice Chair Westwood called the meeting to order.
Sen. J. Stuart Adams presented the bill with the assistance of Mr. Clint Thacker, Davis County Animal Care and Control.
MOTION: Rep. Albrecht moved to pass S.B. 179 out favorably.
The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-1.
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Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. L. Christensen Rep. A. Maloy Rep. C. Moss Rep. A. Romero Rep. S. Sandall Rep. C. Watkins Rep. J. Westwood Rep. M. Winder |
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Rep. R. Edwards |
MOTION: Rep. Winder moved to place S.B. 179 on the Consent Calendar.
The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-1.
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Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. L. Christensen Rep. A. Maloy Rep. C. Moss Rep. A. Romero Rep. S. Sandall Rep. C. Watkins Rep. J. Westwood Rep. M. Winder |
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Rep. R. Edwards |
MOTION: Rep. Sandall moved to adjourn.
The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-1.
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Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. L. Christensen Rep. A. Maloy Rep. C. Moss Rep. A. Romero Rep. S. Sandall Rep. C. Watkins Rep. J. Westwood Rep. M. Winder |
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Rep. R. Edwards |
Vice Chair Westwood adjourned the meeting at 9:18 a.m.
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Rep. Rebecca P. Edwards, Chair