MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND WORKFORCE SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE
Monday, February 6, 2023 • 3:40 p.m. • 30 House Building


Members Present:
Rep. Jeffrey D. Stenquist, Chair
Rep. Mark A. Strong, Vice Chair
Rep. Melissa G. Ballard
Rep. Joel K. Briscoe
Rep. Brett Garner
Rep. Colin W. Jack

Members Absent:
Rep. Scott H. Chew
Rep. Paul Cutler
Rep. Mark A. Wheatley

Staff Present:
Sivan Nizan, Policy Analyst
Linda Service, Committee Secretary

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
Chair Strong called the meeting to order at 3:40 p.m.
MOTION:Rep. Jack moved to approve the minutes the of the January 24, 2023 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-3.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. B. Garner
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. M. Wheatley
1.S.C.R. 4 Concurrent Resolution Encouraging Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Awareness and Screening (Ipson, D.)
Sen. Ipson presented the bill.
Kia Afshar, Cardiologist, Intermountain Health Care, spoke in support of the bill.
Lisa Salberg, Founder and CEO, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Association, spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Jack moved to amend S.C.R. 4 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 5-1-3.
Amendment 1
S.C.R. 4
1 .        Page 2, Lines 49 through 53 :  Page 2, Lines 49 through 53
49         magnetic resonance imaging, and genetic testing; { and }
50                 WHEREAS, following a diagnosis of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a patient should
51         work with a healthcare provider to learn more of the disease and determine the best
52         management options, including use of pharmaceuticals and surgery { : } ; and
        WHEREAS, the fourth Wednesday in February is an appropriate day to observe Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Awareness Day:
53                 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of the state of Utah, the

Yeas - 5Nays- 1Abs- 3
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. B. Garner
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. M. Wheatley
MOTION:Rep. Ballard moved to pass S.C.R. 4 out favorably as amended.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-3.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. B. Garner
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. M. Wheatley
2.H.B. 302 Cultural and Community Engagement Amendments (Spendlove, R.)
Rep. Spendlove presented the bill assisted by Katherine Potter, Deputy Director, Department of Cultural and Community Engagement.
MOTION:Rep. Ballard moved to replace H.B. 302 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 302.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-3.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. B. Garner
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. M. Wheatley
MOTION:Rep. Ballard moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 302 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-3.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. B. Garner
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. M. Wheatley
3.1st Sub. S.B. 84 Housing and Transit Reinvestment Zone Amendments (Harper, W.)
Sen. Harper presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Jack moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 84 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-3.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. B. Garner
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. M. Wheatley
4.H.B. 274 Adopt-the-outdoors Program Amendments (Owens, D.)
Rep. Owens presented the bill assisted by Tara McKee, Associate Director, Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation and Carly Lansche, Recreation Planner, Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation.
MOTION:Rep. Jack moved to pass H.B. 274 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-3.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. B. Garner
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. M. Wheatley
MOTION:Rep. Ballard moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-3.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. B. Garner
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. M. Wheatley
Chair Strong adjourned the meeting at 4:32 p.m.