MINUTES OF THE
SENATE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND WORKFORCE SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE
Thursday, February 23, 2023 • 4:00 p.m. • 215 Senate Building


Members Present:
Sen. David P. Hinkins, Chair
Sen. Karen Kwan
Sen. Michael K. McKell
Sen. Ann Millner
Sen. Derrin R. Owens
Members Absent:
Sen. Jerry W. Stevenson

Staff Present:
Sivan Nizan, Policy Analyst
Karen C. Allred, Committee Secretary

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
Chair Hinkins called the meeting to order at 4:10 p.m.
MOTION:Sen. Millner moved to approve the minutes of the February 22, 2023 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-2.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. D. Owens
Sen. J. Stevenson
1.S.B. 271 Home Ownership Requirements (McKell, M.)
Sen. Mike McKell presented the bill with the assistance remotely of Kevin Heneghan, Vice President of Legal and Public Affairs, Pacaso Second Homes.
Ben Billingsley, Deputy City Manager, Moab, via zoom, spoke to the bill.
Chris Kyler, Chief Executive Officer, Utah Association of Realtors, spoke in favor of the bill.
Joette Langianese, Mayor, Moab, via zoom, spoke to the bill.
Cameron Diehl, Executive Director, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Chris Gamvroulas, Ivory Homes and President, Utah Property Rights Coalition, via zoom, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. McKell moved to pass S.B. 271 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-1-2.
Yeas - 3Nays- 1Abs- 2
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. D. Owens
Sen. J. Stevenson
2.3rd Sub. H.B. 364 Housing Affordability Amendments (Whyte, S.)
Rep. Stephen Whyte presented the bill with the assistance of David Damschen, President and Chief Executive Officer, Utah Housing Corporation; Wayne Niederhauser, Utah Homelessness Coordinator; and Cameron Diehl, League of Cities and Towns.
Increase the Utah Low Income Housing Tax Credits
Mike Ostermiller, Utah Association of Realtors and Commission of Housing Affordability, spoke in favor of the bill.
Due to technical difficulties, Mike Ostermiller on behalf of Chris Gamvroulas, Ivory Homes and President, Utah Property Rights Coalition, spoke in favor of the bill.
Taz Besinger, representing Utah Home Builders Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Millner moved to pass 3rd Substitute H.B. 364 out favorably.
Sen. Millner withdrew her motion.
MOTION:Sen. Millner moved to amend 3rd Substitute H.B. 364 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-3.
Amendment 1
3rd Sub. H.B. 364
1 .        Page 4, Lines 92 through 94 :  Page 4, Lines 92 through 94
92         municipality as of January 1, 2023.
93                 (ii) { If } As of January 1, if a municipality described in Subsection (3)(b)(i) changes from one class to
94         another or grows in population to qualify as a specified municipality as defined in Section

2 .        Page 13, Line 396 through Page 14, Line 398 :  Page 13, Line 396 through Page 14, Line 398
396         municipality as of January 1, 2023.
397                 (ii) { If } As of January 1, if a municipality described in Subsection (2)(b)(i) changes from one class to
398         another or grows in population to qualify as a specified municipality, the municipality shall

3 .        Page 22, Lines 659 through 661 :  Page 22, Lines 659 through 661
659         specified county as of January 1, 2023.
660                 (B) { If } As of January 1, if a county described in Subsection (3)(a)(ii)(A) changes from one class to another
661         or grows in population to qualify as a specified county as defined in Section 17-27a-408, the

4 .        Page 33, Lines 998 through 1000 :  Page 33, Lines 998 through 1000
998         January 1, 2023.
999                 (ii) { If } As of January 1, if a county described in Subsection (2)(b)(i) changes from one class to another or
1000         grows in population to qualify as a specified county, the county shall submit an initial plan to

Yeas - 3Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. D. Owens
Sen. J. Stevenson
MOTION:Sen. Millner moved to pass 3rd Substitute H.B. 364 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-2.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. D. Owens
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. J. Stevenson
3.1st Sub. H.B. 406 Land Use, Development, and Management Act Modifications (Whyte, S.)
MOTION:Sen. Millner moved to replace 1st Substitute H.B. 406 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 406.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-2.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. D. Owens
Sen. J. Stevenson
Rep. S. Whyte presented the bill with the assistance of Sen. Lincoln Fillmore and Mike Ostermiller, Utah Association of Realtors.
Mr. Cameron Diehl, Executive Director, Utah League of Cities an Towns spoke to the bill.
Taz Besinger, representing Utah Home Builders Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Chris Gamvroulas, Ivory Homes, President, Property Rights Coalition, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Millner moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 406 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-2.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. D. Owens
Sen. J. Stevenson
MOTION:Sen. Millner moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-2.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. D. Owens
Sen. J. Stevenson
Chair Hinkins adjourned the meeting at 4:58 p.m.