MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND WORKFORCE SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE
Friday, February 4, 2022 • 3:40 p.m. • 110 Senate Building


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

Members Absent:
Rep. Clare Collard

Staff Present:
Samantha D. Brucker, Managing Policy 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.

Chair Handy called the meeting to order at 3:50 p.m.
MOTION:Rep. Stenquist moved to approve the minutes of the January 27, 2022 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-4.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. S. Handy
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. M. Winder
Rep. C. Collard
Rep. S. Lund
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. S. Whyte
1.S.B. 60 Agreements to Provide State Services Sunset Extension (Mayne, K.)
Rep. Christine Watkins presented the bill on behalf of Sen. Karen Mayne.
MOTION:Rep. Pulsipher moved to pass S.B. 60 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-2.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. S. Handy
Rep. S. Lund
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. M. Winder
Rep. C. Collard
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. Stenquist assumed the chair.
2.H.B. 297 Local Food Advisory Council Amendments (Handy, S.)
Rep. Handy presented the bill with the assistance of Dr. Kelsey Hall, USU Extension Specialist, Local Food Advisory Council.
Local Food Advisory Council 2021 Annual Report HB297
Kelly Pehrson, ?Deputy Commissioner, Utah Department of Agriculture and Food spoke in favor of the bill
Smybria Patterson, Executive Director, Red Acre Farms & Red Acre Center, spoke in favor of the bill.
Gina Cornia, Director, Utahns Against Hunger, spoke in favor of the bill.
Yehemy Zavala Orozco, Community Health Workers, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Moss moved to pass H.B. 297 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-3.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. S. Handy
Rep. S. Lund
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. C. Collard
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. M. Winder
MOTION:Rep. Lund moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-3.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. S. Handy
Rep. S. Lund
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. C. Collard
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. M. Winder
Chair Stenquist adjourned the meeting at 4:30 p.m.