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MINUTES OF THE
BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND LABOR APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE
Friday,
January 20, 2023
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8:00 a.m.
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120 Senate Building
Members Present:
Sen. Michael K. McKell, Senate Chair
Rep. Christine F. Watkins, House Chair
Rep. Thomas W. Peterson, House Vice Chair
Sen. Nate Blouin
Sen. Don L. Ipson
Sen. Stephanie Pitcher
Sen. Scott D. Sandall
Sen. Evan J. Vickers
Rep. Nelson T. Abbott
Rep. Bridger Bolinder
Rep. Sahara Hayes
| Rep. Jason Kyle
Rep. Ashlee Matthews
Rep. Jordan D. Teuscher
Rep. Stephen L. Whyte
Members Absent:
Sen. Curtis S. Bramble
Staff Present:
Gary R. Syphus, Finance Manager
Timothy G. Dinehart, Financial Analyst
Sally Thompson, Administrative Assistant
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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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| 1.Call to Order/Approval of Minutes |
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| Chair Watkins called the meeting to order at 8:07 AM. |
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| 2.Insurance Budget Analyst Presentation and Agency Response |
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| Tim Dinehart introduced the Department of Insurance. |
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| Jonathan Pike, Commissioner, Department of Insurance, presented a budget and performance review for the Department of Insurance. |
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| Tim Dinehart added comments to the presentation. |
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| Jonathan Pike spoke about the recent audit of the Department of Insurance. |
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| 3.Dept. of Financial Institutions Budget Presentation and Agency Response |
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| Tim Dinehart introduced the Department of Financial Institutions. |
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| Darryle Rudde, Commissioner, Department of Financial Institutions, presented a budget and performance report for the Department of Financial Institutions. |
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| Sen. McKell and Chair Watkins made comments to the presentation. |
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| 4.Dept. of Alcoholic Beverage Services Budget Presentation and Agency Response |
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| Gary Syphus introduced the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Services (DABS). |
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| Sen. McKell assumed the chair. |
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| Chair McKell asked questions. Gary Syphus, Tiffany Clason, Executive Director, DABS, and Cade Meier, Deputy Director, DABS, responded. |
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| Tiffany Clason presented a budget and performance review for DABS. |
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| Rep. Peterson and Rep. Kyle asked questions. Tiffany Clason and Cade Meier responded. |
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| Tiffany Clason continued her presentation. |
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| Sen. Blouin and Rep. Peterson asked questions. Tiffany Clason responded. |
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| Tiffany Clason continued her presentation. |
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| Sen. Sandall made comments to the presentation and asked a question. Tiffany Clason responded. |
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| Chair McKell added comments to the presentation. |
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| Chair McKell explained to the committee members how to find the request for appropriation grants that were funded in 2023. |
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| Tim Dinehart and Chair McKell made comments about the grant programs. |
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| Rep. Watkins resumed the chair. |
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| 5.RFA - Get Healthy Utah - Rep. Watkins |
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| 5-RFA - Get Healthy Utah - Rep. Watkins |
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| Greg Bell, President, Utah Hospital Association, introduced and described the request for appropriation (RFA) for Get Healthy Utah. |
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| Chair Watkins made comments to the presentation. |
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| Rep. Hayes asked a question. Greg Bell responded. |
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| 6.RFA - USA Climbing Facility Request - Rep. Hawkins |
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| 6b-RFA - USA Climbing Facility Request - Rep. Hawkins |
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| Rep. Hawkins introduced the RFA for USA Climbing Facility. |
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| Mark Norman, CEO, USA Climbing, described the request. |
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| Natalia Grossman, American Professional Rock Climber, added comments to the request. |
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| 7.RFA - Accelerating Women-Owned Businesses - Sen. Vickers |
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| 7a-RFA - Accelerating Women-owned Businesses - Sen. Vickers |
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| Sen. Vickers introduced the RFA for Accelerating Women-Owned Businesses. |
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| Ann Marie Wallace, Director, Women's Business Center, Utah, described the request. |
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| Rep. Hayes asked a question. Ann Marie Wallace responded. |
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| 8.RFA - United We Pledge Liberty Village - Rep. Brooks |
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| 8a-RFA - United We Pledge Liberty Village - Rep. Brooks |
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| Rep. Brooks introduced the RFA for United We Pledge Liberty Village. |
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| Dennis Leavitt, President, United We Pledge, described the request. |
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| Sen. Cullimore introduced the RFA for Global Investment Facilitation and Expansion. |
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| 9.RFA - Global Investment Facilitation and Expansion - Sen. Cullimore |
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| 9a-RFA - Global Investment Facilitation and Expansion - Sen. Cullimore |
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| Miles Hansen, President/CEO, World Trade Center Utah, described the request. |
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| David Carlebach, COO, MD International Programs, added comments to the request. |
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| Miles Hansen made closing comments. |
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| Sen. McKell made comments to the presentation. |
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| 10.Other Business/Adjourn |
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| 10a-BEDL - Grants - FY 2023 - Capital Facilities |
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| 10b-BEDL - Grants - FY 2023 - Heritage and Events |
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| 10c-BEDL - Grants - FY 2023 - Utah Arts |
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| MOTION:Sen. Vickers moved to adjourn.The motion
passed
with a vote of
8-0-8.
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| Yeas -
8 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
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Rep. N. Abbott
Sen. N. Blouin
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. J. Kyle
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. S. Pitcher
Sen. E. Vickers
Rep. C. Watkins
| | Rep. B. Bolinder
Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. D. Ipson
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. T. Peterson
Sen. S. Sandall
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. S. Whyte
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| Chair Watkins adjourned the meeting at 10:44 AM |
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