MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND WORKFORCE SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE
Tuesday, January 29, 2019 • 2:00 p.m. • 20 House Building


Members Present:
Rep. Mike Winder, Chair
Rep. Derrin R. Owens, Vice Chair
Rep. Suzanne Harrison
Rep. Timothy D. Hawkes
Rep. Eric K. Hutchings
Rep. Karen Kwan
Rep. Karianne Lisonbee
Rep. A. Cory Maloy
Rep. Carol Spackman Moss
Rep. Calvin R. Musselman

Members Absent:
Rep. Francis D. Gibson

Staff Present:
Mr. Steve Benard, Session Secretary
Ms. Julie Humberstone, Policy Analyst

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

Chair Winder called the meeting to order at 2:01 p.m.
MOTION: Rep. Hawkes moved to approve the minutes for March 2, 2018. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. E. Hutchings
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. M. Winder
Rep. F. Gibson
Rep. S. Harrison
Rep. C. Moss
1. H.B. 110 Rural Economic Development Incentives (Albrecht, C.)
Rep. Carl R. Albrecht presented the bill with the assistance of Ms. Ginger Chinn, Managing Director of Business Services, Governor's Office of Economic Development.
Rep. Hutchings asked questions; Rep. Albrecht and Ms. Chinn answered.
Rep. Hawkes asked questions; Rep. Albrecht and Ms. Chinn answered.
Rep. Harrison asked a question and Ms. Chinn answered.
Rep. Maloy asked a question and Ms. Chinn answered.
Chair Winder asked clarifying questions.
Rep. Musselman asked clarifying questions.
Mr. Sterling Brown, Vice President of Public Policy, Farm Bureau, spoke in favor of the bill.
Stan Rasmussen, Vice President of Government Affairs, Sutherland Institute, spoke in favor of the bill.
Q. Val Hale, Executive Director, Governor's Office of Economic Development, spoke in favor of the bill.
Rep. Moss asked a clarifying question; Rep. Albrecht and Ms. Chinn answered.
Rep. Hawkes asked a question; Rep. Albrecht and Ms. Chinn answered.
Rep. Hutchings asked a wage-related question; Rep. Albrecht and Ms. Chinn answered.
MOTION: Rep. Owens moved to pass H.B. 110 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-1
Rep. S. Harrison
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. E. Hutchings
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. M. Winder
Rep. F. Gibson
Rep. Albrecht summation.
MOTION: Rep. Lisonbee moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-1
Rep. S. Harrison
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. E. Hutchings
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. M. Winder
Rep. F. Gibson
Chair Winder adjourned the meeting at 2:52 p.m.