MINUTES OF THE
HIGHER EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE
Friday, January 28, 2022 • 8:00 a.m. • 110 Senate Building


Members Present:
Sen. Keith Grover, Senate Chair
Rep. Kelly B. Miles, House Chair
Rep. Melissa G. Ballard, House Vice Chair
Sen. Michael K. McKell
Sen. Ann Millner
Sen. Kathleen A. Riebe
Sen. Jerry W. Stevenson
Sen. Evan J. Vickers
Sen. Chris H. Wilson
Rep. Nelson T. Abbott
Rep. Suzanne Harrison
Rep. Jon Hawkins
Rep. Karen Kwan
Rep. Rex P. Shipp
Rep. Mark A. Strong
Rep. Douglas R. Welton
Rep. Mark A. Wheatley

Members Absent:
Sen. Lincoln Fillmore
Sen. Karen Mayne

Staff Present:
Ben Leishman, Finance Manager
Brian Wikle, Financial Analyst
Lorna Wells, Committee Secretary

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
Chair Ballard called the meeting to order at 8:08 a.m.
2.Salt Lake Community College (Pres. Deneece Huftalin)
Deneece Huftalin, President, Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) gave an overview of SLCC; and discussed some current strategies, challenges, and budget requests.
3-Salt Lake Community College
3.Snow College (Pres. Brad Cook)
Brad Cook, President, Snow College and Melanie Jenkins, Provost, gave an overview of Snow College regarding enrollment, strategies, challenges, and budget requests.
4-Snow College
Several committee members commented on the presentation.
4.Utah College Access Advisors / Keys to Success
Melanie Heath, Assistant Commissioner, Utah System of Higher Education (USHE), discussed the expansion of the Utah College Advising Corps.
5-Utah College Access Advisors / Keys to Success
Nicole Batt, Executive Director, Utah College Advising Corps discussed the expansion of this program.
Maverick Pexton, College Advisor at Juab High School, discussed the success of this program.
Ellie Rowley, Student Body President, Juab High School discussed her experience with the College Access Advisors.
Melanie Heath continued the presentation.
Rick Folkerson, President, Success in Education Foundation discussed the Keys to Success program.
Several committee members commented on the presentation.
5.Approval of Minutes - Jan. 26, 2022
MOTION:Rep. Strong moved to approve the minutes of the January 26, 2022 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-6.
Yeas - 13Nays- 0Abs- 6
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. S. Harrison
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. K. Miles
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. K. Riebe
Rep. R. Shipp
Sen. J. Stevenson
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. M. Wheatley
Sen. C. Wilson
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. K. Grover
Rep. J. Hawkins
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. E. Vickers
6.Requests for Appropriation
Sen. Don Ipson introduced his request for appropriation with the assistance of Vic Hockett, Executive Director, Talent Ready Utah and Carrie Mayne, USHE Chief Economist.
, a. Learn and Work in Utah Expansion (Sen. Ipson)
9d-Learn and Work in Utah Expansion
9d-Lean and Work in Utah Expansion Handout
Rep Miles commented on the proposal.
Sen. Millner asked about the high demand employment areas. Vic Hockett responded.
Chair Ballard asked who the program is reaching. Vic Hockett responded.
7.Talent Ready Utah / Learn and Work
Vic Hockett introduced the Talent Ready Utah Program.
6-Talent Ready Utah / Learn and Work
Rachelle Ackley, Program Manager at Utah Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity discussed the K-12 Pathway Programs
Vic Hockett continued the presentation regarding Talent Ready Utah.
Peter Reed discussed the Talent Ready Apprenticeship Connection and then Vic Hockett continued the presentation.
Sen. Millner discussed the importance of this program
8.Advocacy and Awareness Campaign (Comm. Dave Woolstenhulme)
Dave Woolstenhulme, Commissioner, Utah System of Higher Education introduced the advocacy and awareness campaign.
Nina Barnes, Vice Chair of the Utah Board of Higher Education, explained the campaign.
8-Advocacy and Awareness Campaign
Brad Plowman, Fuel Marketing, discussed the advocacy campaign
Chair Woolstenhulme discussed the budget request regarding the advocacy campaign.
Sen. Wilson commented on the program.
Rep. Kwan asked if the program overlaps with the re-entry scholarships. Comm. Woolstenhulme responded.
9.Utah Higher Education Assistance Authority
Comm. Woolstenhulme discussed the process of the selling off the Utah Student Loan (UHEAA) portfolio with the assistance of Dave Schwanke.
7-Utah Higher Education Assistance Authority
Committee members commented on this decision.
10.Requests for Appropriation
b. Olene Walker VOTE Certification Course
Rep. Lesser discussed the funding request with the assistance of Devin Wiser, Executive Director, WSU Olene Walker Institute.
9a-VOTE Certification Course
Ricky Hatch, Weber County Clerk Auditor, spoke in favor of this funding request.
Committee members commented on the funding request.
c. History of Women Legislators in Utah 1994-Present
Chair Ballard discussed the History of Women Legislators in Utah 1994-Present Funding Request.
9b-Women Legislators of Utah
d. Engineering Initiative
Rep. Val Peterson introduced 16 individuals from the private sector who were attending the meeting in support of this funding request.
Rep. Peterson explained his funding request with the assistance of John Sutherland, Chief Information Officer, Trula Health.
9c-Engineering Initiative
Chair Ballard and Rep. Miles commented on the funding request.
MOTION:Sen. Grover moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-8.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 8
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. M. Ballard
Sen. K. Grover
Rep. S. Harrison
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. K. Miles
Sen. K. Riebe
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. M. Wheatley
Sen. L. Fillmore
Rep. J. Hawkins
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. C. Wilson
Chair Ballard adjourned the meeting at 10:52 a.m.