MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND WORKFORCE SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE
Monday, March 2, 2020 • 8:00 a.m. • 20 House Building


Members Present:
Rep. Mike Winder, Chair
Rep. Derrin R. Owens, Vice Chair
Rep. Suzanne Harrison
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:
Julie Humberstone, Policy Analyst
Christopher Vizcardo, Committee Secretary

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 8:02 a.m.
MOTION: Rep. Hutchings moved to approve the minutes of February 26, 2020. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-6.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-6
Rep. E. Hutchings
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. M. Winder
Rep. F. Gibson
Rep. S. Harrison
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. C. Moss
1. H.C.R. 22 Concurrent Resolution Concerning the Protection, Development, and Beneficial Use of Utah's Colorado River Compact Allocation (Last, B.)
Rep. Bradley Last presented the bill with support from LeGrand Bitter, Executive Director of the Utah Association of Special Districts, Gene Shawcroft, General Manager of the Central Utah Water Conservancy District, and Bart Forsyth, Jordan Valley Water Conservancy Project.
MOTION: Rep. Musselman moved to pass H.C.R. 22 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-1-4.
Yeas - 5Nays-1Abs-4
Rep. E. Hutchings
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. M. Winder
Rep. S. Harrison
Rep. F. Gibson
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. C. Moss
2. H.B. 402 Regulatory Waiver Process (Robertson, A.)
Rep. Adam Robertson presented the bill.
Alex Carter, owner of Otmo.com, spoke in support of the bill.
James Czerniawski, Policy Analyst, Tech and Innovation, Libertas Institute, spoke in support of the bill.
Paul Rogers, WCF Insurance Group, spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Musselman moved to replace H.B. 402 with 1st Substitute H.B. 402. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-2.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-2
Rep. S. Harrison
Rep. E. Hutchings
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. M. Winder
Rep. F. Gibson
Rep. K. Lisonbee
MOTION: Rep. Musselman moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 402 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-2.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-2
Rep. S. Harrison
Rep. E. Hutchings
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. M. Winder
Rep. F. Gibson
Rep. K. Lisonbee
3. 1st Sub. S.B. 39 Affordable Housing Amendments (Anderegg, J.)
2a) SB 39 Handout
Sen. Jacob Anderegg presented the bill.
Pamela Arkinson, community advocate, spoke in support of the bill.
Andrew Riggle, Disability Law Center, spoke in support of this bill.
Steve Erickson, National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials, Utah Chapter, spoke in support of this bill.
Jacey Skinner, General Counsel and Executive Vice President of Public Policy for the Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce, spoke in favor of the bill.
Cameron Diehl, Executive Director of the Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in support of the bill.
Cate Klund, Utah Association of Realtors, spoke in support of the bill.
Nelson Lotz, Pioneer Park Coalition, spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Harrison moved to replace 1st Substitute S.B. 39 with 2nd Substitute S.B. 39. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-2.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-2
Rep. S. Harrison
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. E. Hutchings
MOTION: Rep. Harrison moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 39 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-3.
Yeas - 7Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. S. Harrison
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. M. Winder
Rep. F. Gibson
Rep. E. Hutchings
Rep. K. Lisonbee
4. S.B. 142 Delivery Driver Age Requirements (Fillmore, L.)
Sen. Lincoln Fillmore presented the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Owens moved to pass S.B. 142 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-3.
Yeas - 7Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. S. Harrison
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. M. Winder
Rep. F. Gibson
Rep. E. Hutchings
Rep. K. Lisonbee
5. H.B. 407 Regulatory Sandbox Amendments (Roberts, M.)
Rep. Marc Roberts presented the bill.
Chris Lovato, Founder and CEO of Soon App, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Owens moved to pass H.B. 407 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-2.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-2
Rep. S. Harrison
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. E. Hutchings
MOTION: Rep. Lisonbee moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-2.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-2
Rep. S. Harrison
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. E. Hutchings
Chair Winder adjourned the meeting at 9:48 a.m.