| Members Present: Sen. Michael K. McKell, Senate Chair Rep. Christine F. Watkins, House Chair Rep. Thomas W. Peterson, House Vice Chair Sen. Don L. Ipson Sen. Scott D. Sandall Sen. Evan J. Vickers Rep. Nelson T. Abbott Rep. Ariel Defay Rep. Sahara Hayes Rep. Jason B. Kyle Rep. Ashlee Matthews |
Members Absent: Sen. Nate Blouin Sen. Curtis S. Bramble Sen. Stephanie Pitcher Rep. Bridger Bolinder Rep. Jordan D. Teuscher Staff Present: Dr. Andrea Wilko, Chief Economist Nate Osborne, Financial Analyst Sally Thompson, Administrative Assistant Gary R. Syphus, Finance Manager |
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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 |
| Chair McKell called the meeting to order at 8:06 a.m. |
| 2.RFA - Motor Vehicle Enforcement Officer Pay Plan - Rep. Watkins |
| 8-RFA-Motor Vehicle Enforcement Officer Pay Plan-Rep. Watkins |
| Rep. Watkins introduced the RFA for Motor Vehicle Enforcement Officer Pay Plan. |
| Todd Losser, Executive Director, Utah Public Employees Association, described the request. |
| 3.RFA - Utah Refugee Scouting - Sen. Cullimore |
| 3-RFA-Utah Refugee Scouting-Sen. Cullimore |
| Sen. Cullimore introduced the RFA for Utah Refugee Scouting. |
| Mike Nebeker, Executive Director, Utah Refugee Scouts, introduced the refugee scouts and asked them to repeat the scout oath, |
| Mike Nebeker described the RFA for Utah Refugee Scouting. |
| Rep. Hayes asked questions. Mike Nebeker responded. |
| Chair McKell asked the refugee scouts to introduce themselves. |
| Sen. Vickers asked a question. Sen. Cullimore responded. |
| Mike Nebeker made closing comments. |
| 4.RFA - UMOCA Master Plan Improvements - Sen. Cullimore |
| 2-RFA-UMOCA Master Plan Improvements-Sen. Cullimore |
| 2a-RFA-UMOCA Master Plan Improvements - Presentation |
| Sen. Cullimore introduced the RFA for UMOCA Master Plan Improvements. |
| Laura Allred Hurtado, Executive Director, Utah Museum of Contemporary Art, described the request. |
| Chair McKell and Sen. Ipson asked questions. Laura Allred Hurtado responded. |
| 5.RFA - Semiconductor Ecosystem Support - Rep. Lee |
| 6-RFA-Semiconductor Ecosystem Support-Rep. Lee |
| 6a-RFA-Semiconductor-Presentation |
| Sen. Lee introduced the RFA for Semiconductor Ecosystem Support. |
| Alexander Tarbet, Government Relations, Semi Hub West, and Jason Sanders, Board Member, Eagle Harbor Technology, Inc, described the request. |
| Rep. Defay asked questions. Jason Sanders responded. |
| Sen. Ipson, Rep. Hayes, Chair McKell and Rep. Kyle asked questions. Jason Sanders and Brad Benson, Certified Executive Coach, Hyde Park, responded. |
| Rep. Petersons' son Jack introduced himself to the committee. |
| Chair McKell asked the committee to saunter until the next presentation. |
| 6.Federal Funds, Fees, and Intent Language Summary |
| Nate Osborne presented the Federal Funds, Fees, and Intent Language Summary report. |
| Gary Syphus presented budget information from the Tax Commission. |
| Rep. Wheatley introduced the RFA for Rise Culinary Institute. |
| 7.RFA - Rise Culinary Institute - Rep. Wheatley |
| 7-RFA-Rise Culinary Institute-Rep. Wheatley |
| Lavanya Mahate, CEO, RISE Culinary Institute, described the request. |
| McKell asked questions. Lavanya Mahate responded. |
| Rep. Wheatley made closing comments to the request. |
| MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to approve the minutes from January 19, 2024, and January 23, 2024.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. A. Defay Rep. S. Hayes Sen. D. Ipson Rep. J. Kyle Rep. A. Matthews Sen. M. McKell Rep. T. Peterson Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers Rep. C. Watkins | Sen. N. Blouin Rep. B. Bolinder Sen. C. Bramble Sen. S. Pitcher Rep. J. Teuscher |
| Chair McKell reminded the committee that the meeting on January 2, 2024, will begin at 8:30 a.m. |
| MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. A. Defay Rep. S. Hayes Sen. D. Ipson Rep. J. Kyle Rep. A. Matthews Sen. M. McKell Rep. T. Peterson Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers Rep. C. Watkins | Sen. N. Blouin Rep. B. Bolinder Sen. C. Bramble Sen. S. Pitcher Rep. J. Teuscher |
| Chair McKell adjourned the meeting at 8:59 a.m.. |