MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND WORKFORCE SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE
Friday, February 1, 2019 • 2:00 p.m. • 20 House Building


Members Present:
Rep. Mike Winder, Chair
Rep. Derrin R. Owens, Vice Chair
Rep. Francis D. Gibson
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

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. Owens moved to approve the minutes for January 29, 2019. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-6.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-6
Rep. S. Harrison
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. M. Winder
Rep. F. Gibson
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. E. Hutchings
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. C. Musselman
1. H.B. 84 Economic Development Programs Amendments (Watkins, C.)
Rep. Christine F. Watkins presented the bill with the assistance of Ms. Ginger Chinn, Managing Director of Business Services, Governor's Office of Economic Development.
MOTION: Rep. Lisonbee moved to pass H.B. 84 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-5.
Yeas - 6Nays-0Abs-5
Rep. S. Harrison
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. M. Winder
Rep. F. Gibson
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. E. Hutchings
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. C. Musselman
MOTION: Rep. Maloy moved to place H.B. 84 on the Consent Calendar. The motion failed with a vote of 5-1-5.
Yeas - 5Nays-1Abs-5
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. M. Winder
Rep. S. Harrison
Rep. F. Gibson
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. E. Hutchings
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. C. Musselman
2. H.B. 104 Private Counselors in Third Through Sixth Class Counties (Watkins, C.)
Rep. Watkins presented the bill with the assistance Brent Kelsey, Assistant Director, Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health.
MOTION: Rep. Gibson moved to replace H.B. 104 with 1st Substitute H.B. 104. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. F. Gibson
Rep. S. Harrison
Rep. E. Hutchings
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. M. Winder
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. C. Musselman
Mr. Bernie Hart, Understanding Us, spoke to the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Hutchings moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 104 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-1
Rep. F. Gibson
Rep. S. Harrison
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. T. Hawkes
3. H.C.R. 7 Concurrent Resolution Recognizing the Economic Importance of Outdoor Recreation for Utah (Spendlove, R.)
Rep. Robert M. Spendlove presented the bill with the assistance of Doug Owens, Utah Outdoor Partners.
Mr. Tom Adams, Director, Utah's Office for Outdoor Recreation, Governor's Office of Economic Development, spoke in favor of the bill.
Ms. Theresa Foxley, President and Chief Executive Officer, Economic Development Corporation of Utah, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Owens moved to amend H.C.R. 7 with Amendment #1. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1.
Amendment 1
H.C.R. 7
1.        Page 1, Line 25 through Page 2, Line 32: 
25                 WHEREAS, Utah's beautiful lands, stunning mountains, spectacular canyons, and
26         magnificent waterways are home to 14 ski resorts, world-class backcountry skiing,
27         snowboarding and snowmobiling on The Greatest Snow on Earth, { 43 } 44 state parks, over 40 blue
28         ribbon fisheries, thousands of miles of trails for hiking, off-road vehicle, mountain bike and
29         equestrian use, numerous fascinating natural areas, prolific dinosaur quarries, eight National
30         Monuments, the planet's finest hang gliding venues, outstanding hunting opportunities, boating
31         on lakes and reservoirs, the largest river rapids in the United States, and America's five most
32         spectacular National Parks;

Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-1
Rep. F. Gibson
Rep. S. Harrison
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. T. Hawkes
MOTION: Rep. Hutchings moved to pass H.C.R. 7 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-0.
Yeas - 11Nays-0Abs-0
Rep. F. Gibson
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
MOTION: Rep. Hutchings moved to place H.C.R. 7 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-0.
Yeas - 11Nays-0Abs-0
Rep. F. Gibson
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
4. H.B. 177 Fund of Funds Amendments (Waldrip, S.)
Rep. Steve Waldrip presented the bill with assistance of Bret Jepson, Executive Director, Utah Capital Investment.
MOTION: Rep. Moss moved to pass H.B. 177 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-0.
Yeas - 11Nays-0Abs-0
Rep. F. Gibson
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
MOTION: Rep. Gibson moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-0.
Yeas - 11Nays-0Abs-0
Rep. F. Gibson
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
Chair Winder adjourned the meeting at 3:04 p.m.