MINUTES OF THE
BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND LABOR APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE
Friday, January 21, 2022 • 8:00 a.m. • 120 Senate Building


Members Present:
Sen. Michael K. McKell, Senate Chair
Rep. Christine F. Watkins, House Chair
Rep. Jordan D. Teuscher, House Vice Chair
Sen. Curtis S. Bramble
Sen. Gene Davis
Sen. Don L. Ipson
Sen. Derek L. Kitchen
Sen. Scott D. Sandall
Sen. Evan J. Vickers
Rep. Steven J. Lund
Rep. Val L. Peterson
Rep. Adam Robertson
Rep. Travis M. Seegmiller
Rep. Elizabeth Weight
Rep. Mike Winder

Members Absent:
Rep. Ashlee Matthews
Rep. Mike Schultz

Staff Present:
Gary R. Syphus, Finance Manager
Timothy G. Dinehart, Financial Analyst
Sally Thompson, Administrative Assistant

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

1.Call to Order/Approval of Minutes
Chair Teuscher called the meeting to order at 8:13 a.m.
2.Department of Insurance Budget Analyst Presentation and Agency Response
2. Insurance Presentation Approps 2022GS Final
Tim Dinehart introduced the Department of Insurance.
Jon Pike, Commissioner, Department of Insurance, presented the Budget Analyst and Agency Response report.
Rep. Robertson and Chair Teuscher asked questions. Commissioner Pike responded.
3.Labor Commission Budget Analyst Presentation and Agency Response
Tim Dinehart introduced the Labor Commission.
Jaceson Maughan, Commissioner, Labor Commission, presented the Budget Analyst and Agency Response report.
Sen. Ipson made comments to the presentation.
Rep. Robertson asked questions. Commissioner Maughan and Phu Le, Director of Administrative Services, Labor Commission, responded.
MOTION:Chair Watkins moved to approve the minutes from October 19, 2021, and January 19, 2022.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-6.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 6
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. D. Kitchen
Rep. S. Lund
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. A. Robertson
Sen. S. Sandall
Rep. J. Teuscher
Sen. E. Vickers
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. E. Weight
Rep. M. Winder
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. G. Davis
Rep. A. Matthews
Sen. M. McKell
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. T. Seegmiller
4.Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control Budget Analyst Presentation and Agency Response
4. DABC presentation_Jan. 2022
Gary Syphus introduced the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.
Tiffany Clason, Director, Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (DABC), presented a Budget Analyst and Agency Response report.
Rep. Peterson asked a question. Cade Meier, Deputy Director, DABC, responded. Tiffany Clason added comments and continued the presentation.
Chair McKell asked a question. Tiffany Clason and Cade Meier responded.
Cade Meier added information concerning DABC ongoing projects.
Tiffany Clason made closing comments.
Chair Teuscher, Sen. McKell, Rep. Weight, and Sen. Ipson made comments to the presentation. Tiffany Clason responded.
Sen. Kitchen made comments to the presentation and asked questions. Tiffany Clason and Cade Meier responded.
Rep. Lund asked a question. Tiffany Clason responded.
Sen. Davis added comments.
Chair Teuscher made closing remarks to the presentation. Tiffany Clason responded.
Chair Teuscher asked Gary Syphus to provide information on State-wide Compensation.
5.Other Business/Adjourn
5. EAC Compensation Issue Brief 1-20-22
Gary Syphus presented a summary of the State-Wide Compensation Proposal.
Sen. Davis asked a question. Gary Syphus responded.
Chair Teuscher asked for a motion to adjourn.
MOTION:Rep. Seegmiller moved to adjourn. Chair Teucher adjourned the meeting at 10:16 a.m.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-5.
Yeas - 12Nays- 0Abs- 5
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. D. Kitchen
Rep. S. Lund
Rep. V. Peterson
Sen. S. Sandall
Rep. T. Seegmiller
Rep. J. Teuscher
Sen. E. Vickers
Rep. E. Weight
Rep. M. Winder
Rep. A. Matthews
Sen. M. McKell
Rep. A. Robertson
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. C. Watkins