MINUTES OF THE
SENATE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND WORKFORCE SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE
Monday, March 11, 2019 • 10:00 a.m. • 215 Senate Building


Members Present:
Sen. Daniel McCay, Chair
Sen. Derek L. Kitchen
Sen. Karen Mayne
Sen. Ann Millner
Sen. Ralph Okerlund

Members Absent:
Sen. David P. Hinkins
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 10:18 AM.
MOTION: Sen. Millner moved to approve the minutes of March 8, 2019. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-2
Sen. D. Kitchen
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. R. Okerlund
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. J. Stevenson
1. S.B. 249 Outdoor Recreation Grant Amendments (Okerlund, R.)
MOTION: Sen. Okerlund moved to replace S.B. 249 with 1st Substitute S.B. 249. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-2
Sen. D. Kitchen
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. R. Okerlund
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. Okerland presented the bill with the assistance of Mr. Tom Adams, Director, Office of Outdoor Recreation, Governor's Office of Economic Development.
Utah Outdoor Recreation Grant
Ms. Mary Young, Granite Community Council, spoke in favor of the bill.
Mr. Dave Whittekiend, Forest Supervisor, Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Millner moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 249 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-2
Sen. D. Kitchen
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. R. Okerlund
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. J. Stevenson
2. S.B. 265 Truth in Health Care Costs (Anderegg, J.)
Sen. Jacob L. Anderegg presented the bill.
Ms. Barbara Munoz, Program Director, Utah Academy of Family Physicians, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Mr. Dave Gessell, Utah Hospital Association, spoke to the bill.
Mr. Kelly Atkinson, Utah Health Insurance Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Ms. Michelle McOmber, Utah Medical Association, spoke to the bill.
Sen. Okerlund moved to pass S.B. 265 out favorably.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Sen. Okerlund moved to hold S.B. 265 and favorably recommend it for interim study. The substitute motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. D. Kitchen
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. R. Okerlund
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. J. Stevenson
3. S.B. 270 Vandalism of Public Lands (Cullimore, K. A.)
Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore presented the bill.
Ms. Mary Young, Granite Community Council, spoke in favor of the bill. A handout was distributed.
Graffiti on Public Lands in Utah
Mr. Wayne Neiderhauser, ctizen, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Okerlund moved to pass S.B. 270 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. D. Kitchen
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. R. Okerlund
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. J. Stevenson
4. H.B. 406 Investigation Protocols for Peace Officer Use of Force (Roberts, M.)
Rep. Marc K. Roberts presented the bill with the assistance of Ms. Darcy Goddard, Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office.
Ms. Marina Lowe, Legislative and Policy Counsel, ACLU, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Mayne moved to pass H.B. 406 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. D. Kitchen
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. R. Okerlund
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. J. Stevenson
5. 1st Sub. H.B. 428 Bail Bond Amendments (Lisonbee, K.)
Sen. Curtis S. Bramble presented the bill with the assistance of Wayne Carlos, Utah Association of Professional Bondsmen.
Mr. Kenneth ORourke, treatment provider, spoke in favor of the bill.
Ms. Molly Davis, Policy Analyst, Libertas Institute, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Mr. Mickael Drechsel, attorney, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Okerlund moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 428 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. D. Kitchen
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. R. Okerlund
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. J. Stevenson
6. 1st Sub. H.B. 433 Inland Port Amendments (Gibson, F.)
Rep. Francis D. Gibson presented the bill.
Ms. Deeda Seed, Center for Biological Diversity, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Mr. Ethan Peterson, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Mr. John Hiscy, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in favor of the bill.
Mr. Michael Shea, Senior Policy Associate, HEAL Utah, spoke to the bill.
Mr. Stan Holmes, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Mr. Jeff Worthington, AFL-CIO, spoke in support of the bill.
Mr. Charlie Luke, Chair, Salt Lake City Council, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Okerlund moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 433 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. D. Kitchen
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. R. Okerlund
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. J. Stevenson
7. H.B. 196 Enterprise Zone Tax Credit Amendments (Sagers, D.)
Rep. Douglas V. Sagers presented the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Okerlund moved to amend H.B. 196 with Amendment #2. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Amendment 2
H.B. 196
1.        Page 3, Lines 62c through 62d: 
62c         full-time { employee } equivalent position created within the enterprise zone if the new full-time { employee } equivalent
62d         position created within the enterprise zone pays at least { 125% } 100% of:

2.        Page 3, Line 69c: 
equivalent
69c         position created within the enterprise zone pays at least { 150% } 125% of:

Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. D. Kitchen
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. R. Okerlund
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. J. Stevenson
MOTION: Sen. Mayne moved to pass H.B. 196 as amended out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 3-1-3.
Yeas - 3Nays-1Abs-3
Sen. D. Kitchen
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. R. Okerlund
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. J. Stevenson
8. 1st Sub. H.B. 386 Economic Development and Affordable Homes Amendments (Briscoe, J.)
Rep. Joel K. Briscoe presented the bill. A handout was distributed.
Preservation Profile
Ms. Tara Rollins, Executive Director, Utah Housing Coalition, explained the bill.
Ms. Pamela Atkinson, community advocate, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Kitchen moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 386 out favorably. The motion failed with a vote of 2-2-3.
Yeas - 2Nays-2Abs-3
Sen. D. Kitchen
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. R. Okerlund
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. J. Stevenson
MOTION: Sen. Mayne moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. D. Kitchen
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. R. Okerlund
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. J. Stevenson
Chair McCay adjourned the meeting at 12:20 PM.