| 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 |
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| Chair Edwards called the meeting to order at 8:04 a.m. |
| MOTION: Rep. Winder moved to approve the minutes. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. R. Edwards Rep. A. Maloy Rep. C. Moss Rep. S. Sandall Rep. C. Watkins Rep. M. Winder | Rep. L. Christensen Rep. A. Romero Rep. J. Westwood |
| 1. S.C.R. 1 Concurrent Resolution Recommending Replacement of Statue of Philo Farnsworth in United States Capitol (Weiler, T.) |
| Sen. Todd Weiler presented the resolution with the assistance of Mr. Adam Gardiner. |
| Mr. Thomas Bell spoke against the bill. |
| Ms. Natalie Tonks spoke for the bill. |
| Ms. Ashton Lewis spoke against the bill. |
| Ms. Carolina Herrin, Women's State Legislative Council, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Gayle Ruzicka, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke against the bill. |
| Ms. Candice Puricci spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Maryann Christensen, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke against the bill. |
| Ms. Adrielle Herring spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. George Chapman spoke to the bill. |
| Ms. Barbara Jones Brown spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Maloy moved to replace S.C.R. 1 with 2nd Substitute S.C.R. 1. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-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 |
| MOTION: Rep. Winder moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.C.R. 1 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-4-0. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-4 | Abs-0 | |
| Rep. R. Edwards Rep. A. Maloy Rep. C. Moss Rep. A. Romero Rep. C. Watkins Rep. M. Winder | Rep. C. Acton Rep. L. Christensen Rep. S. Sandall Rep. J. Westwood |
| 2. 1st Sub. S.B. 104 Talent Development and Retention Strategy (Millner, A.) |
| Sen. Ann Millner presented the bill. |
| Ms. Abby Osborne, Salt Lake Chamber, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Paul Roger, Utah Technology Council, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Kimberlee Carlile, Governor's Office of Economic Development, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Joni Beals, Americans for Prosperity - Utah, spoke against the bill. |
| Ms. Maryann Christensen, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke against the bill. |
| Mr. Joe Crane spoke against the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Westwood moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 104 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 8-2-0. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays-2 | Abs-0 | |
| 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 |
| 3. H.C.R. 13 Concurrent Resolution Recognizing the Military and Veteran Legal Assistance Program (Peterson, V.) |
| Rep. Val L. Peterson presented the bill with the assistance of Major General Brian Tarvit and Corey Pearson. |
| MOTION: Rep. Westwood moved to pass H.C.R. 13 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. L. Christensen Rep. R. Edwards Rep. A. Maloy Rep. A. Romero Rep. S. Sandall Rep. C. Watkins Rep. J. Westwood Rep. M. Winder | Rep. C. Moss |
| MOTION: Rep. Christensen moved to place H.C.R. 13 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-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 |
| 4. 1st Sub. S.B. 75 Labor Code Amendments (Hemmert, D.) |
| Sen. Daniel Hemmert presented the bill. |
| Commissioner Jaceson Maughan, Utah Labor Commission, answered questions from the committee. |
| MOTION: Rep. Sandall moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 75 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. L. Christensen Rep. R. Edwards Rep. A. Maloy Rep. C. Moss Rep. S. Sandall Rep. C. Watkins Rep. J. Westwood Rep. M. Winder | Rep. A. Romero |
| MOTION: Rep. Watkins moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. L. Christensen Rep. R. Edwards Rep. A. Maloy Rep. C. Moss Rep. S. Sandall Rep. C. Watkins Rep. J. Westwood Rep. M. Winder | Rep. A. Romero |
| Chair Edwards adjourned the meeting. |