AGENDA

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND WORKFORCE SERVICES INTERIM COMMITTEE

UTAH LEGISLATURE

Wednesday, August 15, 2018 • 8:30 a.m. • Room 450 State Capital

1. Committee Business

· Call to order

· Approval of the minutes of the July 18, 2018, meeting

2. Economic Development Incentives: Efficiencies and Reform

The Committee will discuss tax incentives administered by the Governor’s Office of Economic Development.

· Rep. Kay J. Christofferson

· Q. Val Hale, Executive Director, Governor’s Office of Economic Development

· Committee discussion/action

3. Economic Development Incentives: Strategic Growth Revolving Loan Fund

The Committee will discuss H.B. 386, Economic Development Modifications, which was introduced in the 2018 General Session but did not pass. H.B. 386 would have created the Strategic Growth Revolving Loan Fund to make loans for economic opportunities or new commercial projects in the state.

· Rep. Douglas V. Sagers

· Committee discussion/action

4. Earned Income Tax Credit

The Committee will discuss H.B. 57, Utah Intergenerational Poverty, Work, and Self-sufficiency Tax Credit, which was introduced in the 2018 General Session but did not pass. H.B. 57 would have enacted a state earned income tax credit.

· Rep. John R. Westwood

· Thomas E. Young, Senior Economist/Forecaster, Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst

· Committee discussion/action

5. Refugee Services

The Committee will receive a presentation from the Office of Refugee Services regarding the status of refugee services.

· Office of Refugee Services, Department of Workforce Services

· Committee discussion/action

6. Other Items/Adjourn