MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND WORKFORCE SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE
Wednesday, January 31, 2024 • 3:40 p.m. • 110 Senate Building


Members Present:
Rep. Mark A. Strong, Vice Chair
Rep. Joel K. Briscoe
Rep. Scott H. Chew
Rep. Paul A. Cutler
Rep. Ariel Defay
Rep. Brett Garner
Rep. Colin W. Jack

Members Absent:
Rep. Jeffrey D. Stenquist, Chair
Rep. Melissa G. Ballard
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 3:52 p.m .
MOTION:Rep. Cutler moved to approve the minutes of the January 26, 2024 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-4.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. B. Garner
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. M. Wheatley
1.S.B. 41 Women in the Economy Subcommittee Amendments (Millner, A.)
Sen. Milner introduced the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Garner moved to pass S.B. 41 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-3.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. B. Garner
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. M. Wheatley
2.H.C.R. 6 Concurrent Resolution Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of Tanner Dance Utah (Dailey-Provost, J.)
Rep. Dailey-Provost introduced the resolution assisted by Mary Ann Lee, Executive Director, Tanner Dance.
MOTION:Rep. Cutler moved to pass H.C.R. 6 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-3.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. B. Garner
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. M. Wheatley
3.H.B. 346 Talent Ready Utah Program Amendments (Moss, J.)
Rep. J. Moss introduced the bill assisted by Rachelle Ackley, Talent Ready Utah, and Ryan Andrus, General Counsel, WCF Insurance.
MOTION:Rep. Jack moved to pass H.B. 346 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-3.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. B. Garner
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. M. Wheatley
MOTION:Rep. Cutler moved to place H.B. 346 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-3.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. B. Garner
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. M. Wheatley
4.S.B. 36 Heber Valley Historic Railroad Authority Sunset Amendments (Harper, W.)
Sen. Harper introduced the the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Briscoe moved to pass S.B. 36 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-3.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. B. Garner
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. M. Wheatley
MOTION:Rep. Cutler moved to place S.B. 36 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-3.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. B. Garner
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. M. Wheatley
5.S.B. 40 State Rehabilitation Advisory Council Amendments (Winterton, R.)
Sen. Winterton introduced the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Defay moved to pass S.B. 40 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-3.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. B. Garner
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. M. Wheatley
MOTION:Rep. Cutler moved to place S.B. 40 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-3.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. B. Garner
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. M. Wheatley
6.H.C.R. 9 Concurrent Resolution Celebrating Utah's History of Welcoming Refugees (Johnson, D.N.)
Rep. Johnson introduced the bill assisted by Genevieve Kessler, Director of State Advocacy, International Rescue Committee.
MOTION:Rep. Garner moved to pass H.C.R. 9 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-3.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. B. Garner
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. M. Wheatley
MOTION:Rep. Cutler moved to place H.C.R. 9 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-3.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. B. Garner
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. M. Wheatley
MOTION:Rep. Jack moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-3.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. B. Garner
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. M. Wheatley
Chair Strong adjourned the meeting at 4:37 p.m.