MINUTES OF THE
SENATE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND WORKFORCE SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE
Thursday, January 31, 2019 • 2:00 p.m. • 215 Senate Building


Members Present:
Sen. Daniel McCay, Chair
Sen. David P. Hinkins
Sen. Derek L. Kitchen
Sen. Karen Mayne
Sen. Ann Millner
Sen. Ralph Okerlund
Sen. Jerry W. Stevenson

Staff Present:
Ms. Julie Humberstone, Policy Analyst
Ms. Karen Allred, Committee Secretary

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

Chair McCay called the meeting to order at 2:14 PM.
MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to approve the minutes of March 2, 2018, and March 5, 2018. The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4.
Yeas - 3Nays-0Abs-4
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. D. Kitchen
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. R. Okerlund
Sen. J. Stevenson
1. S.B. 34 Affordable Housing Modifications (Anderegg, J.)
Sen. Anderegg presented the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to adopt 1st Substitute S.B. 34. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1.
Yeas - 6Nays-0Abs-1
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. D. Kitchen
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. R. Okerlund
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. Anderegg explained the bill with the assistance of Peter Asplund, Associate General Counsel, Utah Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel.
Jonathan W. Hardy, Director, Division of Housing and Community Development, Department of Workforce Services, spoke in favor of the bill. A handout was distributed.
Rachael Otto, Director of Government Relations, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in favor of the bill.
Andrew Gruber, Executive Director, Wasatch Front Regional Council, spoke in favor of the bill.
Teri Newell, Deputy Director, Utah Department of Transportation, spoke to the bill.
Abbie Osbourne, Vice President of Public Policy and Government Relations, Salt Lake Chamber, spoke in favor of the bill.
Jonathan Hardy, Director, Division of Housing and Community Development, Department of Workforce Services, answered questions from the committee.
Mike Ostermiller, representing Utah Association of Realtors, spoke to the bill.
Michelle Weaver, Rural Development Specialist, Rural Community Assistance Corporation, spoke to the bill.
Reed Sharman, citizen, expressed concerns with the bill.
Justin Swain, Herriman resident, expressed concerns with the bill. A handout was distributed.
Ron Mortensen, citizen, spoke against the bill.
George Chapman, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to pass 1st Sub.S.B. 34 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-0.
Yeas - 7Nays-0Abs-0
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. D. Kitchen
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. R. Okerlund
Sen. J. Stevenson
2. S.B. 81 Native American Remains Amendments (Iwamoto, J.)
Sen. Iwamoto presented the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to adopt 1st Substitute S.B. 81. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-2
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. D. Kitchen
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. R. Okerlund
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. Iwamoto explained the bill with the assistance of Shirlee Silversmith, Director, Division of Indian Affairs.
Dr. Harold (Chuck) Foster, American Indian Specialist, Title VI Programs, Utah State Board of Education, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to pass lst Sub.S.B. 81 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-1-2.
Yeas - 4Nays-1Abs-2
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. D. Kitchen
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. R. Okerlund
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. J. Stevenson
3. S.C.R. 2 Concurrent Resolution Recognizing Navajo Code Talkers (Iwamoto, J.)
Sen. Iwamoto explained the resolution.
George Chapman, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Mayne moved to pass S.C.R. 2 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-2
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. D. Kitchen
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. R. Okerlund
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. J. Stevenson
4. S.B. 101 Navajo Code Talker Recognition (Iwamoto, J.)
Sen. Iwamoto presented the bill.
Sen. Hinkins assumed the chair at 4:15 p.m.
Moroni Benally, Utah League of Native American Voters, spoke in favor of the bill.
Dr. Harold (Chuck) Foster, American Indian Specialist, Title VI Programs, Utah State Board of Education, further explained the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Mayne moved to pass S.B. 101 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4.
Yeas - 3Nays-0Abs-4
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. D. Kitchen
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. R. Okerlund
Sen. J. Stevenson
MOTION: Sen. Mayne moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4.
Yeas - 3Nays-0Abs-4
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. D. Kitchen
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. R. Okerlund
Sen. J. Stevenson
Acting Chair Hinkins adjourned the meeting at 4:25 PM.