MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND WORKFORCE SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE
Tuesday, February 27, 2018 • 4:00 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. Scott D. Sandall
Rep. Christine F. Watkins
Rep. Mike Winder

Members Absent:
Rep. Carol Spackman Moss
Rep. Angela Romero

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 at 4:39 p.m.
MOTION: Rep. Watkins moved to approve the minutes of February 26, 2018. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-4.
Yeas - 6Nays-0Abs-4
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. S. Sandall
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. J. Westwood
Rep. M. Winder
Rep. L. Christensen
Rep. R. Edwards
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. A. Romero
1. 1st Sub. S.B. 131 Talent Ready Utah Amendments (Millner, A.)
Sen. Ann Millner presented the bill with the assistance of Mr. Ben Hart, Governor's Office of Economic Development.
Mr. Jeff Rogers, Utah Technology Council, spoke to the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Watkins moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 131 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-2.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-2
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. L. Christensen
Rep. R. Edwards
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. S. Sandall
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. J. Westwood
Rep. M. Winder
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. A. Romero
MOTION: Chair Edwards moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-2.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-2
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. L. Christensen
Rep. R. Edwards
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. S. Sandall
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. J. Westwood
Rep. M. Winder
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. A. Romero
Vice Chair Westwood adjourned the meeting at 4:56 p.m.