AGENDA

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND WORKFORCE SERVICES INTERIM COMMITTEE

UTAH LEGISLATURE

Wednesday, November 14, 2018 • 8:30 a.m. • Room 450 State Capital

1. Committee Business

· Call to order

· Approval of the meeting minutes for October 17, 2018

2. Utah Technology Sector

The committee will hear a presentation on Utah’s labor market and the technology sector.

· Dr. Carrie Mayne, Chief Economist and Director, Workforce Research and Analysis Division, Department of Workforce Services

· Committee discussion/action

3. Early Childhood Coordination Amendments (draft legislation)

The committee will discuss draft legislation produced by the Early Childhood Working Group, formed in coordination with the Education Interim Committee to identify next steps in coordinating early childhood care and learning.

· Rep. Bruce R. Cutler

· Committee discussion/action

4. Affordable Housing Modifications (draft legislation)

The committee will discuss draft legislation related to the work of the Commission on Housing Affordability created in 2018 General Session H.B. 430, “Affordable Housing Amendments.”

· Rep. Val K. Potter

· Rep. Joel K. Briscoe

· Committee discussion/action

5. Secondary Water Metering Requirements (draft legislation)

The committee will discuss draft legislation addressing the metering of pressurized secondary water. The draft legislation is related to 2018 General Session S.B. 204, “Secondary Water Metering Requirements.”

· Rep. Timothy D. Hawkes

· Committee discussion/action

6. Heritage and Arts Amendments (draft legislation)

The committee will discuss draft legislation related to the Department of Heritage and Arts.

· Rep. Rebecca P. Edwards

· Committee discussion/action

7. USTAR Revisions (draft legislation)

The committee will discuss draft legislation related to the Utah Science Technology and Research Initiative.

· Sen. Daniel Hemmert

· Committee discussion/action

8. Department of Workforce Services Amendments (draft legislation)

The committee will discuss draft legislation related to the Department of Workforce Services and including language extending the sunset of Utah Code Subsection 35A-4-312(5)(p). Absent further action by the Legislature, Subsection 35A-4-312(5)(p) will be repealed on July 1, 2019.

· Department of Workforce Services

· Committee discussion/action

9. Other Items/Adjourn