MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND WORKFORCE SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE
Tuesday, February 20, 2018 • 9:00 a.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.

Chair Edwards called the meeting to order at 9:02 a.m.
MOTION: Rep. Winder moved to approve the minutes for Feb 15th. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-5.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-5
Rep. R. Edwards
Rep. S. Sandall
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. J. Westwood
Rep. M. Winder
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. L. Christensen
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. A. Romero
1. H.B. 353 Fund of Funds Amendments (Wilson, B.)
Rep. Brad R. Wilson presented the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Winder moved to pass H.B. 353 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-4.
Yeas - 6Nays-0Abs-4
Rep. R. Edwards
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. S. Sandall
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. J. Westwood
Rep. M. Winder
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. L. Christensen
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. A. Romero
MOTION: Rep. Westwood moved to place H.B. 353 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-4.
Yeas - 6Nays-0Abs-4
Rep. R. Edwards
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. S. Sandall
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. J. Westwood
Rep. M. Winder
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. L. Christensen
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. A. Romero
2. H.C.R. 14 Concurrent Resolution Recognizing Utah's Robust Economic Growth and Urbanization (Wilson, B.)
Rep. Brad R. Wilson presented the resolution with the assistance of Mr. Michael Parker, Salt Lake Chamber.
Mr. Andrew Gruber, Wasatch Front Regional Council, spoke in favor of the resolution.
MOTION: Rep. Westwood moved to replace H.C.R. 14 with 1st Substitute H.C.R. 14. 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
MOTION: Rep. Westwood moved to pass 1st Substitute H.C.R. 14 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
MOTION: Rep. Winder moved to place 1st Substitute H.C.R. 14 on the Consent Calendar. 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
3. H.B. 354 Student Prosperity Savings Program Amendments (Robertson, A.)
Rep. Adam Robertson presented the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Sandall moved to pass H.B. 354 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. A. Romero
Rep. S. Sandall
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. J. Westwood
Rep. M. Winder
Rep. C. Moss
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. A. Romero
Rep. S. Sandall
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. J. Westwood
Rep. M. Winder
Rep. C. Moss
Chair Edwards adjourned the meeting at 9:45 a.m.