MINUTES OF THE
SENATE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND WORKFORCE SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE
Tuesday, February 8, 2022 • 2:00 p.m. • 215 Senate Building


Members Present:
Sen. Ronald M. Winterton, Chair
Sen. Derek L. Kitchen
Sen. Karen Mayne
Sen. Michael K. McKell
Sen. Derrin R. Owens
Sen. Jerry W. Stevenson

Members Absent:
Sen. Ann Millner

Staff Present:
Mark D. Andrews, Policy Analyst
Jonathan Rees, Committee Secretary

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

Sen. Owens assumed the chair.
Sen. Owens called the meeting to order at 2:01 PM.
MOTION:Sen. Kitchen moved to approve the minutes of the February 3, 2022 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. D. Kitchen
Sen. D. Owens
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. A. Millner
1.S.B. 49 State Film Production Incentives Amendments (Winterton, R.)
Sen. Winterton presented the bill with the assistance of Bruce Adams, Commissioner, San Juan County.
MOTION:Sen. Stevenson moved to pass S.B. 49 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. D. Kitchen
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. D. Owens
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. A. Millner
2.S.B. 106 Electrical Facility Sales Tax Exemption (Ipson, D.)
Sen. Ipson presented the bill with the assistance of Jeff Peterson, Executive Director, Utah Rural Electric Cooperation Association.
MOTION:Sen. Stevenson moved to amend S.B. 106 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Amendment 1
S.B. 106
1 .        Page 26, Line 787 :  Page 26, Line 787
787         maintenance, repair, or replacement of facilities owned by or constructed for :

Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. D. Kitchen
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. D. Owens
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. R. Winterton
Spencer Nitz, Vice President, Utah Taxpayers Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. McKell moved to pass S.B. 106 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. D. Kitchen
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. D. Owens
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. R. Winterton
3.S.B. 175 Daylight Saving Time Modifications (McCay, D.)
S.B. 175 was not considered.
4.1st Sub. H.B. 134 Victims' Rights Revisions (Rohner, J.)
Rep. Rohner presented the bill with the assistance of George Bekmezian.
William Carlson, Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. McKell moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 134 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. D. Kitchen
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. D. Owens
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. R. Winterton
5.H.B. 169 State and Local Employee Disaster Services (Burton, J.)
Rep. Burton presented the bill.
Clint Mecham, Division Chief, Unified Fire Authority, spoke to the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Kitchen moved to pass H.B. 169 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. D. Kitchen
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. D. Owens
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. J. Stevenson
Chair Winterton assumed the chair.
6.H.B. 13 Special License Plate Designation (Eliason, S.)
Rep. Eliason presented the bill.
Catherine Zoutaz spoke in favor of the bill.
Scott Langenecker spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Owens moved to pass H.B. 13 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. D. Kitchen
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. D. Owens
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. J. Stevenson
MOTION:Sen. Kitchen moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. D. Kitchen
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. D. Owens
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. J. Stevenson
Chair Winterton adjourned the meeting at 2:45 PM.