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.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Rep. C. Albrecht

Rep. L. Christensen

Rep. C. Moss

Rep. A. Romero

Rep. S. Sandall

Rep. C. Watkins

Rep. J. Westwood

Rep. M. Winder

 

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.

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. J. Westwood

Rep. M. Winder

 

 


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.

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. J. Westwood

 

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.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

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

 

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.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

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

 

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.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Rep. C. Albrecht

Rep. L. Christensen

Rep. C. Moss

Rep. A. Romero

Rep. S. Sandall

Rep. C. Watkins

Rep. J. Westwood

Rep. M. Winder

 

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.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

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

 

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.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

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

 

Rep. R. Edwards

 

MOTION:     Rep. Sandall moved to adjourn.

The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-1.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

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

 

Rep. R. Edwards


Vice Chair Westwood adjourned the meeting at 9:18 a.m.






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Rep. Rebecca P. Edwards, Chair