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MINUTES OF THE
HIGHER EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE
Tuesday,
February 1, 2022
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8:00 a.m.
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110 Senate Building
Members Present:
Sen. Keith Grover, Senate Chair
Rep. Kelly B. Miles, House Chair
Rep. Melissa G. Ballard, House Vice Chair
Sen. Lincoln Fillmore
Sen. Michael K. McKell
Sen. Kathleen A. Riebe
Sen. Jerry W. Stevenson
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. Karen Mayne
Sen. Ann Millner
Sen. Evan J. Vickers
Staff Present:
Ben Leishman, Finance Manager
Brian Wikle, Financial Analyst
Lorna Wells, Committee Secretary
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Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
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| Chair Grover called the meeting to order at 8:04 a.m. |
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| 2.University of Utah (Pres. Taylor Randall) |
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| 3.University of Utah ROI of Research (Comm. Dave Woolstenhulme & Pres. Randall) |
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| Taylor Randall, President, University of Utah, gave an overview of the university and discussed funding requests. |
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| Rep. Miles asked about the demand trends of high-yield degrees. |
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| Sen. Riebe asked about the turnover in counseling staff and about the Entertainment Arts and Engineering (gaming) Degree. Pres. Randall responded and continued the presentation. |
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| Several committee members commented and asked questions. |
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| 4.Requests for Appropriation |
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| a. Workforce Development Transition into Tech Careers |
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| Rep. Hawkins introduced Tech-Moms and this funding request. |
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| 5d-Workforce Development Transition into Tech Careers |
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| Trina Limpert, Director of Operations, and Robbyn Scribner, Director of Outreach, Tech-Moms, explained this funding request. |
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| Chair Grover asked how individuals find their services. Trina Limpert responded. |
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| Rep. Robert Spendlove explained the request for appropriation with the assistance of Natalie Gochnour, Director of the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute at the University of Utah. |
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| c. Ongoing Occupational Health and Safety Training |
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| Sen.Luz Escamilla introduced this funding request on behalf on Sen. Mayne. |
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| Joe Allen, University of Utah, Director of Graduate Programs and Dr. Ravi Krovi, Provost & Vice President of Academic Affairs, Weber State University explained this funding request. |
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| 5a-Occupational Health and Safety Training |
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| d. Weber State University Community Sustainability Center |
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| Rep. Lesser explained this funding request with the assistance of Jennifer Bodine, Sustainability Center at WSU. |
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| 5c-WSU Community Sustainability Center |
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| Rep. Miles asked where the sustainability projects were taking place. Jennifer Bodine responded. |
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| 5.Utah State University (Pres. Noelle Cockett) |
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| 6.Utah State University ROI of Research (Comm. Woolstenhulme & Pres. Cockett) |
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| Noelle Cockett, President, Utah State University (USU), gave an overview of USU and also discussed the funding requests. |
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| 6.1-Utah State University Greats 2021 |
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| Sen. McKell mentioned the incredible need for equine facilities in the state. Pres. Cockett continued the presentation. |
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| Pres. Cockett discussed the ROI on USU Research |
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| Jed Hancock, President, Space Dynamics Lab gave an introduction to the lab. |
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| Chair Miles asked for clarification about the student employees and the $1 billion contract. Jed Hancock and Pres. Cockett responded. |
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| Rep. Strong mentioned his son's experience at the Space Dynamics Lab. Jed Hancock responded and continued the presentation. |
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| Sen. Wilson commented on the USU presentation. |
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| 7.Higher Education Adjustments Issue Brief (Brian Wikle) |
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| Brian Wikle explained the Higher Education Issue Brief. |
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| 8-Higher Education Adjustments |
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| MOTION:Rep. Miles moved to adjourn.The motion
passed
with a vote of
13-0-6.
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| Yeas -
13 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
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Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. M. Ballard
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. K. Grover
Rep. S. Harrison
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. K. Kwan
Sen. M. McKell
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. M. Wheatley
Sen. C. Wilson
| | Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. J. Stevenson
Rep. M. Strong
Sen. E. Vickers
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| Chair Grover adjourned the meeting at 10:25 a.m. |
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