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MINUTES OF THE
SENATE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND WORKFORCE SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE
Wednesday,
February 28, 2018
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4:00 p.m.
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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
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Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the
meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
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| Chair Anderegg called the meeting to order at 4:11 p.m. |
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| MOTION: Sen. Millner moved to approve the minutes of February 27, 2018.
The motion passed with a vote of 2-0-5.
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| Yeas - 2 | Nays-0 | Abs-5 | |
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. A. Millner
| | Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. W. Niederhauser
Sen. R. Okerlund
Sen. J. Stevenson
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| 1. H.B. 326 Intergenerational Poverty Initiative (Redd, E.) |
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| Rep. Redd presented the bill with the assistance of Commissioner James Ebert, Weber County Commission. |
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| A handout was distributed. |
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| Ms. Tracy Gruber, Department of Workforce Services, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Mr. Paul Mero, Next Generation Freedom Fund, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Ms. Jackie de Gaston, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke to the bill. |
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| Ms. LeAnn Wood, Utah PTA, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Ms. Joyce Kinmont spoke to the bill. |
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| MOTION: Sen. Mayne moved to pass H.B. 326 out favorably.
The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
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| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. A. Millner
| | Sen. W. Niederhauser
Sen. R. Okerlund
Sen. J. Stevenson
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| 2. H.B. 319 Early Care and Learning Coordination Amendments (Chavez-Houck, R.) |
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| Rep. Rebecca Chavez-Houck presented the bill. |
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| A handout was distributed. |
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| Ms. Wood spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Ms. Jenny Earl, Principles of Freedom Forum, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Ms. Elizabeth Garby, United Way of Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Ms. Gruber responded to questions from the committee. |
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| Ms. de Gaston spoke to the bill. |
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| Ms. Dalane England, United Women's Forum, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Ms. Garby responded to questions from the committee. |
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| Ms. Kinmont spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Ms. Gruber responded to questions from the committee. |
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| MOTION: Sen. Mayne moved to pass H.B. 319 out favorably.
The motion passed with a vote of 3-1-3.
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| Yeas - 3 | Nays-1 | Abs-3 | |
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. A. Millner
| Sen. J. Anderegg
| Sen. W. Niederhauser
Sen. R. Okerlund
Sen. J. Stevenson
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| MOTION: Sen. Buxton moved to adjourn.
The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
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| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. A. Millner
| | Sen. W. Niederhauser
Sen. R. Okerlund
Sen. J. Stevenson
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| Chair Anderegg adjourned the meeting at 5:35 p.m. |
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