MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND WORKFORCE SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE
Friday, January 26, 2018 • 2:00 p.m. • 20 House Building


Members Present:
Rep. Rebecca P. Edwards, Chair
Rep. John R. Westwood, Vice Chair
Rep. Cheryl K. Acton
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 copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.

Vice Chair Westwood called the meeting to order.
MOTION: Rep. Winder moved to approve the minutes. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-4.
Yeas - 6Nays-0Abs-4
Rep. R. Edwards
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. S. Sandall
Rep. J. Westwood
Rep. M. Winder
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. L. Christensen
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. C. Watkins
1. H.C.R. 5 Concurrent Resolution Honoring Thomas S. Monson (Nelson, M.)
Rep. Merrill F. Nelson presented the resolution.
MOTION: Rep. Watkins moved to pass H.C.R. 5 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-2.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-2
Rep. R. Edwards
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. S. Sandall
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. J. Westwood
Rep. M. Winder
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. L. Christensen
2. H.J.R. 6 Joint Resolution Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Fair Housing Act (Froerer, G.)
Rep. Gage Froerer presented the resolution.
Mr. Jaren Davis spoke in favor of the resolution.
Mr. Steve Erickson, Crossroads Urban Center, spoke in favor of the resolution.
MOTION: Rep. Romero moved to pass H.J.R. 6 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-1.
Yeas - 9Nays-0Abs-1
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
Rep. C. Acton
3. H.B. 166 Division of State History Amendments (Winder, M.)
Rep. Mike Winder presented the bill with the assistance of Ms. Amy Barry, Division of State History.
MOTION: Rep. Sandall moved to pass H.B. 166 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-0.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-0
Rep. C. Acton
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
Rep. Watkins moved to place H.B. 166 on the Consent Calendar.
Rep. Watkins withdrew the motion.
4. H.C.R. 3 Concurrent Resolution Recognizing the University of Utah's John R. Park Debate Society (Ray, P.)
Rep. Paul Ray presented the resolution.
Mr. Chase Thomas, Alliance for a Better Utah, spoke in favor of the resolution.
MOTION: Rep. Moss moved to pass H.C.R. 3 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-1.
Yeas - 9Nays-0Abs-1
Rep. C. Acton
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
MOTION: Rep. Watkins moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-1.
Yeas - 9Nays-0Abs-1
Rep. C. Acton
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
Vice Chair Westwood adjourned the meeting.