MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND WORKFORCE SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE
Wednesday, January 20, 2021 • 2:00 p.m. • 1150 State Office Building


Members Present:
Rep. Stephen G. Handy, Chair
Rep. Jeffrey D. Stenquist, Vice Chair
Rep. Clare Collard
Rep. Steven J. Lund
Rep. Carol Spackman Moss
Rep. Doug Owens
Rep. Susan Pulsipher
Rep. Mike Winder

Members Absent:
Rep. Francis D. Gibson
Rep. Mike Schultz

Staff Present:
Sarah Flanigan, Policy Analyst
Rafaela Eguiguren, Committee Secretary

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

Chair Handy called the meeting to order.
MOTION: Rep. Stenquist moved to approve the minutes of March 9, 2020. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-3.
Yeas - 7Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. C. Collard
Rep. S. Handy
Rep. S. Lund
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. M. Winder
Rep. F. Gibson
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. M. Schultz
Chair Handy invited committee members to introduce themselves.
Chair Handy introduced staff members.
1. H.B. 56 Intergenerational Poverty Mitigation Act Amendments (Winder, M.)
Rep. Winder presented the bill.
Nune Phillips, representing DWS, was available to answer any questions.
MOTION: Rep. Stenquist moved to pass H.B. 56 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-2.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-2
Rep. C. Collard
Rep. S. Handy
Rep. S. Lund
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. M. Winder
Rep. F. Gibson
Rep. M. Schultz
2. H.B. 120 Unemployment Insurance Amendments (Dailey-Provost, J.)
Rep. Dailey-Provost presented the bill.
Crystal Young-Otterstrom, representing Utah Cultural Alliance, asked a question to the sponsor of the H.B. 56. Rep. Dailey-Provost responded.
MOTION: Rep. Winder moved to pass H.B. 120 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-2.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-2
Rep. C. Collard
Rep. S. Handy
Rep. S. Lund
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. M. Winder
Rep. F. Gibson
Rep. M. Schultz
MOTION: Rep. Stenquist moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-2.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-2
Rep. C. Collard
Rep. S. Handy
Rep. S. Lund
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. M. Winder
Rep. F. Gibson
Rep. M. Schultz
Chair Handy adjourned the meeting at 3:03 pm.