MINUTES OF THE

HOUSE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND WORKFORCE SERVICES

STANDING COMMITTEE

Monday, February 27, 2017 • 8:00 a.m. • 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. Angela Romero

Rep. Scott D. Sandall

Rep. Christine F. Watkins

Rep. Mike Winder


Members Absent:

Rep. Carol Spackman Moss


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 8:02 a.m.

 

MOTION:     Rep. Albrecht moved to approve the minutes.

The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-4.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Rep. C. Albrecht

Rep. R. Edwards

Rep. S. Sandall

Rep. C. Watkins

Rep. J. Westwood

Rep. M. Winder

 

Rep. L. Christensen

Rep. A. Maloy

Rep. C. Moss

Rep. A. Romero


1. S.B. 164 Utah First Economic Development Amendments (Mayne, K.)


Sen. Karen Mayne presented the bill.

 

MOTION:     Rep. Westwood moved to pass S.B. 164 out favorably.

The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-4.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Rep. C. Albrecht

Rep. R. Edwards

Rep. S. Sandall

Rep. C. Watkins

Rep. J. Westwood

Rep. M. Winder

 

Rep. L. Christensen

Rep. A. Maloy

Rep. C. Moss

Rep. A. Romero


2. H.B. 416 Targeted Business Income Tax Credit Revisions (Edwards, R.)


Vice Chair Westwood assumed the chair.


Rep. Rebecca P. Edwards presented the bill with the assistance of Ms. Linda Gillmor, Governor's Office of Economic Development.

 

MOTION:     Rep. Albrecht moved to pass H.B. 416 out favorably.

The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-3.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Rep. C. Albrecht

Rep. L. Christensen

Rep. R. Edwards

Rep. S. Sandall

Rep. C. Watkins

Rep. J. Westwood

Rep. M. Winder

 

Rep. A. Maloy

Rep. C. Moss

Rep. A. Romero


Chair Edwards assumed the chair.

 

MOTION:     Rep. Sandall moved to saunter.

The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-3.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Rep. C. Albrecht

Rep. L. Christensen

Rep. R. Edwards

Rep. S. Sandall

Rep. C. Watkins

Rep. J. Westwood

Rep. M. Winder

 

Rep. A. Maloy

Rep. C. Moss

Rep. A. Romero



Chair Edwards called the meeting back to order.






3. 1st Sub. S.B. 100 Early Childhood Services Coordination Amendments (Millner, A.)


Sen. Ann Millner presented the bill.


Ms. Tami Pyfer, Governor's Office, spoke in favor of the bill.

 

MOTION:     Rep. Christensen moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 100 out favorably.

The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-3.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Rep. C. Albrecht

Rep. L. Christensen

Rep. R. Edwards

Rep. A. Maloy

Rep. S. Sandall

Rep. C. Watkins

Rep. M. Winder

 

Rep. C. Moss

Rep. A. Romero

Rep. J. Westwood


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


Sen. J. Stuart Adams presented the bill.

 

MOTION:     Rep. Albrecht moved to pass S.J.R. 13 out favorably.

The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-2.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Rep. C. Albrecht

Rep. L. Christensen

Rep. R. Edwards

Rep. A. Maloy

Rep. A. Romero

Rep. S. Sandall

Rep. C. Watkins

Rep. M. Winder

 

Rep. C. Moss

Rep. J. Westwood






 

MOTION:     Rep. Sandall moved to adjourn.

The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-2.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Rep. C. Albrecht

Rep. L. Christensen

Rep. R. Edwards

Rep. A. Maloy

Rep. A. Romero

Rep. S. Sandall

Rep. C. Watkins

Rep. M. Winder

 

Rep. C. Moss

Rep. J. Westwood


Chair Edwards adjourned the meeting at 8:49 a.m.






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Rep. Rebecca P. Edwards, Chair