MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND WORKFORCE SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE
Wednesday, February 10, 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 Schultz
Rep. Mike Winder

Members Absent:
Rep. Francis D. Gibson

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.

Vice Chair Stenquist assumed the chair.
Chair Stenquist called the meeting to order at 2:06 p.m.
MOTION: Rep. Moss moved to approve the minutes of February 2, 2021. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-5.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-5
Rep. C. Collard
Rep. S. Handy
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. F. Gibson
Rep. S. Lund
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. M. Winder
1. S.J.R. 10 Joint Resolution Commemorating the New Salt Lake City Airport (Mayne, K.)
Sen. Karen Mayne presented the resolution.
Salt Lake City International Airport
MOTION: Rep. Moss moved to pass S.J.R. 10 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-1.
Yeas - 9Nays-0Abs-1
Rep. C. Collard
Rep. S. Handy
Rep. S. Lund
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. M. Winder
Rep. F. Gibson
2. H.B. 277 Child Care Eligibility Amendments (Matthews, A.)
Rep. Ashlee Matthews presented the bill with the assistance of Johnny Anderson, ABC Great Beginnings, and Anna Thomas, policy analyst for Voices for Utah Children.
Families Under HB 277
Kory Holdaway, Utah Private Child Care Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Gabriella Archuleta, Public Policy Analyst, YWCA Utah, spoke in favor of the bill.
Elizabeth Garbe, Senior Director, Government Relations and Public Policy, United Way of Salt Lake, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Winder moved to replace H.B. 277 with 1st Substitute H.B. 277. 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. Moss moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 277 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. Lund 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
Vice Chair Stenquist adjourned the meeting at 2:50 p.m.