MINUTES OF THE
SENATE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND WORKFORCE SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE
Wednesday, January 24, 2024 • 2:00 p.m. • 215 Senate Building


Members Present:
Sen. David P. Hinkins, Chair
Sen. Karen Kwan
Sen. Michael K. McKell
Sen. Derrin R. Owens

Members Absent:
Sen. Ann Millner
Sen. Jerry W Stevenson

Staff Present:
Sivan Nizan, Policy Analyst
Emma Johnsen, Committee Secretary

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

Chair David P. Hinkins called the meeting to order at 2:06 PM.
MOTION:Sen. Derrin R. Owens moved to approve the minutes of the January 18, 2024 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. D. Owens
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. J. Stevenson
1.H.B. 60 Phased Retirement Extension (Acton, C.K.)
Rep. Cheryl K. Acton presented the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Owens moved to pass H.B. 60 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. D. Owens
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. J. Stevenson
MOTION:Sen. Michael K. McKell moved to place H.B. 60 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-2.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. D. Owens
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. J. Stevenson
2.S.J.R. 7 Joint Resolution Promoting Opportunities for Women in Stem (Riebe, K.)
Sen. Kathleen A. Riebe presented the bill.
MOTION:Sen. McKell moved to pass S.J.R. 7 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. D. Owens
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. J. Stevenson
3.H.B. 88 Landowner Liability Amendments (Stenquist, J.)
Sen. Ronald Winterton presented the bill.
Karson Eilers, Policy Director, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Owens moved to pass H.B. 88 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. D. Owens
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. J. Stevenson
4.H.B. 44 Social Work Licensure Compact (Hollins, S.)
Rep. Sandra Hollins presented the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Karen Kwan moved to pass H.B. 44 out favorably.
Sen. Kwan withdrew her motion.
MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to replace H.B. 44 with 1st Substitute H.B. 44.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-2.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. D. Owens
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. J. Stevenson
MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 44 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. D. Owens
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. J. Stevenson
MOTION:Sen. Owens 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. D. Owens
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. J. Stevenson
Chair Hinkins adjourned the meeting at 2:31 PM.
NOTE: S.B. 0124 was not discussed in the meeting.