MINUTES OF THE
SENATE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND WORKFORCE SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE
Tuesday, February 6, 2018 • 3:00 p.m. • 215 Senate Building


Members Present:
Sen. Jacob L. Anderegg, Chair
Sen. David G. Buxton
Sen. Karen Mayne
Sen. Ann Millner

Members Absent:
President Wayne L. Niederhauser
Sen. Ralph Okerlund
Sen. Jerry W. Stevenson

Staff Present:
Mr. Ryan M. Hunter, Policy Analyst
Ms. Karen Allred, Committee Secretary

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.

Chair Anderegg called the meeting to order at 3:10
MOTION: Sen. Millner moved to approve the minutes of February 2, 2018. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. W. Niederhauser
Sen. R. Okerlund
Sen. J. Stevenson
1. S.B. 131 Talent Ready Utah Amendments (Millner, A.)
Sen. Milner presented the bill with the assistance of Mr. Val Hale, Governor's Office of Economic Development and Mr. Vance Checketts, Dell EMC.
A handout was distributed.
Mr. Dave Woolstenhulme, Commissioner of Technical Education, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Mayne moved to pass S.B. 131 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. W. Niederhauser
Sen. R. Okerlund
Sen. J. Stevenson
2. S.B. 133 Design and Build Amendments (Mayne, K.)
Sen. Mayne presented the bill with the assistance of Mr. Peter Corroon, Habitat for Humanity, and Mr. Lincoln Scoffield, Habitat for Humanity.
Mr. Dave Spatafore, Utah Redevelopment Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Mr. Steve Erickson, Crossroads Urban Center, spoke for the bill.
Ms. Tara Rollins, Utah Housing Coalition, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Buxton moved to pass S.B. 133 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. W. Niederhauser
Sen. R. Okerlund
Sen. J. Stevenson
Rep. Arent presented the bill.
3. H.B. 180 Art Collection Committee Amendments (Arent, P.)
A handout was distributed.
MOTION: Sen. Mayne moved to pass H.B. 180 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. W. Niederhauser
Sen. R. Okerlund
Sen. J. Stevenson
MOTION: Sen. Millner moved to place H.B. 180 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. W. Niederhauser
Sen. R. Okerlund
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. Buxton assumed the chair.
Sen. Anderegg presented the bill.
4. S.B. 146 Technology Summit Incentives (Anderegg, J.)
Mr. Ben Hart, Governor's Office of Economic Development, answered questions from the committee.
MOTION: Sen. Millner moved to pass S.B. 146 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. W. Niederhauser
Sen. R. Okerlund
Sen. J. Stevenson
MOTION: Sen. Millner moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. W. Niederhauser
Sen. R. Okerlund
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. Anderegg resumed the chair.
Chair Anderegg adjourned the meeting at 4:13 p.m.