MINUTES OF THE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND WORKFORCE SERVICES INTERIM COMMITTEE
Wednesday, November 20, 2019 • 1:15 p.m. • 450 State Capitol


Members Present:
Sen. Daniel McCay, Chair
Rep. Mike Winder, Chair
Sen. Jacob L. Anderegg
Sen. Derek L. Kitchen
Sen. Ann Millner
Rep. Patrice M. Arent
Rep. James A. Dunnigan
Rep. Stephen G. Handy
Rep. Suzanne Harrison
Rep. Carol Spackman Moss
Rep. Derrin R. Owens
Rep. Candice B. Pierucci
Rep. Susan Pulsipher
Rep. Marc K. Roberts

Members Absent:
Sen. Jerry W. Stevenson
Rep. Francis D. Gibson
Rep. A. Cory Maloy

Staff Present:
Ms. Julie Humberstone, Policy Analyst
Mr. Peter Asplund, Associate General Counsel
Ms. Leila Reynolds, Administrative Assistant

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 1:36 p.m.
1. Committee Business
MOTION: Sen. Kitchen moved to approve the minutes from October 16, 2019. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-7.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-7
Sen. J. Anderegg
Rep. P. Arent
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Sen. D. Kitchen
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. A. Millner
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. F. Gibson
Rep. S. Handy
Rep. S. Harrison
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. C. Pierucci
Sen. J. Stevenson
Rep. M. Winder
2. Utah Works Program Amendments (draft legislation)
2 - 2020 General Session draft legislation, Utah Works Program Amendments (2020FL0951_004)
Sen. Millner spoke on the draft legislation.
Sen. Millner answered questions from the committee.
Sen. Anderegg moved to amend line 35 of the draft legislation, by inserting the words ", education, and employers" after the word "Services."
Sen. Anderegg withdrew their motion.
MOTION: Sen. Millner moved to amend line 35 of the draft legislation by inserting ", education agencies, and employers" after the word "Services." The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-6.
Yeas - 11Nays-0Abs-6
Sen. J. Anderegg
Rep. P. Arent
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. S. Harrison
Sen. D. Kitchen
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. A. Millner
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. F. Gibson
Rep. S. Handy
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. C. Pierucci
Sen. J. Stevenson
Rep. M. Winder
Ben Hart, Deputy Director, Governor's Office of Economic Development, explained why the amendment to the language was necessary.
MOTION: Sen. Anderegg moved to recommend as a committee bill, "Utah Works Program Amendments," as amended. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-6.
Yeas - 11Nays-0Abs-6
Sen. J. Anderegg
Rep. P. Arent
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. S. Harrison
Sen. D. Kitchen
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. A. Millner
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. F. Gibson
Rep. S. Handy
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. C. Pierucci
Sen. J. Stevenson
Rep. M. Winder
3. Affordable Housing Amendments (draft legislation)
9 - 2020 General Session draft legislation, Affordable Housing Amendments (2020FL0266_010)
Sen. Anderegg spoke on the draft legislation.
The committee asked questions of Sen. Anderegg.
Jonathan Hardy, Division Director, Workforce Services Housing and Community Development, made clarifying comments.
The committee continued asking questions and making comments on the draft legislation.
Jonathan Hardy answered committee member questions.
The committee continued asking questions.
Chair McCay opened the meeting to public comment.
Michele Weaver, Rural Community Assistance Corporation, spoke in favor of the draft legislation.
Patricia Biggs Moody, citizen, spoke on the challenges related to finding affordable housing.
Tara Rollins, Director, Utah Housing Coalition, spoke in favor of the draft legislation.
The committee asked further clarifying questions of Sen. Anderegg.
Rep. Winder moved to proceed to the next item of the agenda.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Rep. Owens moved to recommend as a committee bill, "Affordable Housing Amendments," followed by discussion of the motion. The substitute motion passed with a vote of 7-5-5.
Yeas - 7Nays-5Abs-5
Sen. J. Anderegg
Rep. P. Arent
Rep. S. Harrison
Sen. D. Kitchen
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. M. Winder
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. S. Handy
Sen. D. McCay
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. F. Gibson
Rep. A. Maloy
Sen. A. Millner
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Sen. J. Stevenson
4. Economic Development Incentives Compact (draft legislation)
3 - 2020 General Session draft legislation, Economic Development Incentives Compact (2020FL0757_003)
Rep. Roberts presented the draft legislation.
The committee asked questions of the presenter.
Chair McCay opened the meeting to public comment.
Ben Hart, Deputy Director, Governor's Office of Economic Development, spoke in favor of the draft legislation and requested taking a month or so to work through the draft legislation language to ensure clarity.
MOTION: Rep. Dunnigan moved to move onto the next item on the agenda. The motion passed with a vote of 10-1-6.
Yeas - 10Nays-1Abs-6
Rep. P. Arent
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. S. Handy
Rep. S. Harrison
Sen. D. Kitchen
Sen. D. McCay
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. M. Winder
Rep. M. Roberts
Sen. J. Anderegg
Rep. F. Gibson
Rep. A. Maloy
Sen. A. Millner
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Sen. J. Stevenson
Rep. Winder assumed the chair.
5. Economic Development Sunset Amendments (draft legislation)
5 - 2020 General Session draft legislation, Economic Development Sunset Amendments (2020FL0911_005)
Sen. McCay presented the draft legislation.
The committee asked questions of the presenter.
Chair Winder opened the meeting to public comment.
Ben Hart, Deputy Director, Governor's Office of Economic Development (GOED), made a clarifying comment on GOED's stance on the draft legislation.
MOTION: Rep. Roberts moved to recommend as a committee bill, "Economic Development Sunset Amendments." The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-7.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-7
Rep. P. Arent
Rep. S. Handy
Rep. S. Harrison
Sen. D. Kitchen
Sen. D. McCay
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. M. Winder
Sen. J. Anderegg
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. F. Gibson
Rep. A. Maloy
Sen. A. Millner
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. McCay resumed the chair.
6. Workforce Services Amendments (draft legislation)
4 - 2020 General Session draft legislation, Workforce Services Amendments (2020FL0905_002)
Rep. Winder presented the draft legislation.
MOTION: Rep. Winder moved to recommend as a committee bill, "Workforce Services Amendments." The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-7.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-7
Rep. P. Arent
Rep. S. Handy
Rep. S. Harrison
Sen. D. Kitchen
Sen. D. McCay
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. M. Winder
Sen. J. Anderegg
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. F. Gibson
Rep. A. Maloy
Sen. A. Millner
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Sen. J. Stevenson
7. Heritage and Arts Amendments (draft legislation)
6 - 2020 General Session draft legislation, Heritage and Arts Amendments (2020FL0071_003)
Rep. Winder presented the draft legislation.
MOTION: Rep. Winder moved to recommend as a committee bill, "Heritage and Arts Amendments." The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-7.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-7
Rep. P. Arent
Rep. S. Handy
Rep. S. Harrison
Sen. D. Kitchen
Sen. D. McCay
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. M. Winder
Sen. J. Anderegg
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. F. Gibson
Rep. A. Maloy
Sen. A. Millner
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Sen. J. Stevenson
8. Arts and Museums Revisions (draft legislation)
7 - 2020 General Session draft legislation, Arts and Museums Revisions (2020FL0107_008)
Rep. Winder presented the draft legislation.
MOTION: Rep. Winder moved to recommend as a committee bill, "Arts and Museums Revisions." The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-7.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-7
Rep. P. Arent
Rep. S. Handy
Rep. S. Harrison
Sen. D. Kitchen
Sen. D. McCay
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. M. Winder
Sen. J. Anderegg
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. F. Gibson
Rep. A. Maloy
Sen. A. Millner
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Sen. J. Stevenson
9. Resolution Recognizing the 250th Anniversary of the United States (draft legislation)
8 - 2020 General Session draft legislation, Resolution Recognizing the 250th Anniversary of the United States of America (2020FL0053_004)
Rep. Winder presented on the draft legislation.
Chair McCay opened the meeting to public comment.
Jill Love, Executive Director, Department of Heritage and Arts, spoke favorably on the draft resolution.
MOTION: Rep. Owens moved to recommend as a committee bill, "Resolution Recognizing the 250th Anniversary of the United States." The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-7.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-7
Rep. P. Arent
Rep. S. Handy
Rep. S. Harrison
Sen. D. Kitchen
Sen. D. McCay
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. M. Winder
Sen. J. Anderegg
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. F. Gibson
Rep. A. Maloy
Sen. A. Millner
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Sen. J. Stevenson
10. Other Items/Adjourn
Chair McCay updated the committee on interim study items.
Chair Winder introduced Rep. Pierucci as the newest member of the committee.
MOTION: Rep. Pierucci moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-6.
Yeas - 11Nays-0Abs-6
Sen. J. Anderegg
Rep. P. Arent
Rep. S. Handy
Rep. S. Harrison
Sen. D. Kitchen
Sen. D. McCay
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. M. Winder
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. F. Gibson
Rep. A. Maloy
Sen. A. Millner
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Sen. J. Stevenson
The committee adjourned at 3:28 p.m.