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MINUTES OF THE
BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND LABOR APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE
Thursday,
January 25, 2024
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8:00 a.m.
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120 Senate Building
Members Present:
Sen. Michael K. McKell, Senate Chair
Rep. Christine F. Watkins, House Chair
Rep. Thomas W. Peterson, House Vice Chair
Sen. Nate Blouin
Sen. Don L. Ipson
Sen. Stephanie Pitcher
Sen. Scott D. Sandall
Sen. Evan J. Vickers
Rep. Bridger Bolinder
Rep. Ariel Defay
Rep. Sahara Hayes
| Rep. Jason B. Kyle
Rep. Ashlee Matthews
Members Absent:
Sen. Curtis S. Bramble
Rep. Nelson T. Abbott
Rep. Jordan D. Teuscher
Staff Present:
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 |
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| Chair Watkins called the meeting to order. |
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| 2.RFA - San Juan Hospital Building Replacement Loan - Rep. Albrecht |
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| 2-RFA - San Juan Hospital Replacement-Rep. Albrecht |
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| Rep. Albrecht introduced the RFA for San Juan Hospital Building Replacement Loan. |
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| Gordon Adams, Commissioner, San Juan County, described the request. |
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| Francis Gibson, President, Utah Hospital Association, and Clayson Holt, Treasurer, Utah Hospital Association, provided information to the request. |
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| Ryan Starks, Managing Director of Business Services, Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity, (GOEO) presented information about the Rural Revolving Loan Fund. |
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| Leland Pollock, Commissioner, Garfield County, added information to the request. |
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| Sen. Albrecht made closing comments to the request. |
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| Rep. Hayes and Rep. Peterson asked questions. Clayton Holt responded. |
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| Chair Watkins made added comments to the presentation. |
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| 3.RFA - Utah Consular Corps - Sen. Escamilla |
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| 5-RFA-Utah Consular Corps-Sen. Escamilla |
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| 5a-RFA-Utah Consular Corps Presentation-Sen. Escamilla |
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| Sen. Escamilla introduced the RFA for Utah Consular Corps. |
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| Jonathon Tichy, Vice President, Utah Consular Corp/Honorary Consul, Czech Republic, described the request. |
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| Sen. McKell assumed the chair. |
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| Sen. Escamilla added comments to the request. |
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| 4.RFA - Urban Farm Infrastructure Project - Sen. Escamilla |
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| 3-RFA-Urban Farm Infrastructure Project-Sen. Escamilla |
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| 3a-RFA-Urban Farm Infrastructure Project Presentation-Sen. Escamilla |
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| Sen. Escamilla Introduced the RFA for Urban Farm Infrastructure Project. |
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| Mitch Dumke, Board Chair, Wasatch Community Gardens, described the request. |
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| Sen. Escamilla made closing comments to the request. |
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| Rep. Hayes asked questions. Mitch Dumke, and Georgina Griffith-Yates, Executive Director, Wasatch Community Gardens, responded. |
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| Rep. Watkins resumed the Chair. |
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| 5.RFA - "Centro" Community Center Project - Sen. Escamilla |
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| 4a-RFA-"Centro" Community Center Project Presentation-Sen. Escamilla |
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| Sen. Escamilla introduced the RFA for "Centro" Community Center Project. |
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| Brandy Farmer, Pres/CEO, Centro Civico Mexicano, described the request. |
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| Sen. McKell assumed the Chair. |
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| 6.RFA - Funding Requests to Improve Staffing at USUE Prehistoric Museum - Rep. Watkins |
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| 6-RFA-USUE Prehistoric Museum-Rep. Watkins |
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| Rep. Watkins introduced the RFA for Funding to Improve Staffing at USEU Prehistoric Museum. |
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| Tim Riley, Director, USUE Prehistoric Museum, described the request. |
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| Rep. Hayes and Chair McKell asked questions. Tim Riley responded. |
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| 7.RFA - Signs for the Grand Army of the Republic Highway - Rep. Watkins |
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| 7-RFA-Grand Army of the Republic Highway Signs-Rep. Watkins |
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| Monroe McBride, Camp Commander, Grand Army of the Republic, introduced and described the RFA for Signs for the Grand Army of the Republic Highway. |
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| Chair McKell and Rep. Hayes asked questions. Rep. Watkins and Monroe McBride responded. |
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| Rep. Watkins resumed the chair. |
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| 8.RFA - St. George Musical Theatre Construction - Rep. Brooks |
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| 9-RFA-St George Musical Theatre Construction-Rep. Brooks |
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| Rep. Brooks introduced and described the RFA for St, George Musical Theatre Construction. |
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| Sen. Ipson made comments to the request. |
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| Rep. Defay asked questions. Rep. Brooks responded. |
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| 9.RFA - America250 Utah Programming - Sen. Vickers |
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| 10-RFA-America250 Utah Programming-Sen. Vickers |
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| Sen. Vickers introduced the RFA for America250 Utah Programming. |
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| Ron Fox, Co-Chair, America250 Utah Programing, described the request. |
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| Nichole Handy, Executive Director, America250 Utah Programming, added information to the request. |
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| Sen. Vickers made closing comments to the request. |
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| Chair McKell made comments in favor of the request. |
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| Sen. Ipson provided information to the previous RFA. |
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| Sen. Vickers and Nichole Handy made closing comments. |
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| 10.RFA -- Golden Spike Monument - Sen. Sandall |
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| 15-LFA-Golden Spike Monument-Sen. Sandall |
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| Sen. Sandall introduced the RFA for Golden Spike Monument. |
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| Doug Foxley, Chair, Golden Spike Monument, added comments to the introduction of the request. |
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| Robyn Kremer, President, Golden Spike Foundation, described the request. |
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| Sen. Sandall made closing comments to the request. |
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| Rep. Peterson and Chair Watkins spoke in favor of the request. |
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| 11.RFA - Hill Aerospace Museum - Rep. Musselman |
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| 11-RFA-Hill Aerospace Museum-Rep. Musselman |
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| Rep. Musselman introduced the RFA for Hill Aerospace Museum. |
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| Robb Alexander, Executive Director, Heritage Foundation of Utah, described the request. |
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| Rep. Musselman made closing remarks. |
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| Rep. Hayes asked questions. Robb Alexander responded. |
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| Rep. Defay and Rep. Kyle spoke in favor of the request. Rep. Musselman and Rob Alexander responded. |
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| 12.RFA - Silver King Mine Shaft Building Stabilization - Sen. Winterton |
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| 12-RFA-Silver King Mine Shaft Building Stabilization-Sen. Winterton |
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| Rep. Winterton introduced the RFA for Silver King Mine Building Stabilization Project. |
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| Morgan Pierce, Executive Director, Park City Museum, described the request. |
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| 13.RFA -- Enhanced Transparency for Local Government - Sen. Kennedy |
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| 13-RFA-Enhanced Transparency for Local Government-Sen. Kennedy |
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| Rep. Kennedy introduced the RFA for Enhanced Transparency for Local Government. |
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| Mark Allen, Citizen Advocate, Citizen Portal Transparency, described the request. |
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| Sen. McKell and Rep. Hayes asked questions. Rep. Kennedy and Mark Allen responded. |
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| Chair Watkins added comments to the request. |
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| Rep. Kennedy made closing comments to the request. |
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| 14.RFA -- Utah Pacific Island Heritage Month Kick Off Festival - Sen. Harper |
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| 14-RFA-Utah Pacific Island Heritage Month Kick Off Festival |
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| Sen. Wayne Harper introduced the RFA for Utah Pacific Island Heritage Month Kick off Festival. |
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| Susi Feltch-Malohifo'ou, CEO, Pacific Island Knowledge 2 Action Resources, described the request. |
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| Cencira Te'o, Business Owner, added comments to the request. |
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| Sen. Sandall asked a question. Susi Feltch-Malohifo'ou responded. |
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| Rep. Matthews spoke in favor of the request. |
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| Sen. Harper made closing comments. |
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| 15.RFA - Tooele County Airfield Improvements - Sen. Sandall |
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| 16-RFA-Tooele County Airfield Improvements-Sen. Sandall |
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| Sen. Sandall introduced the RFA for Tooele County Airfield Improvements. |
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| Jared Hamner, Executive Director, Tooele County Council, described the request. |
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| Sen. McKell asked a question. Jared Hamner responded. |
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| Sen. Sandall and Jared Hamner made closing comments to the request. |
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| Sen. McKell added comments to the request. |
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| 16.Other Business/Adjourn |
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| MOTION:Rep. Matthews moved to adjourn.The motion
passed
with a vote of
9-0-7.
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| Yeas -
9 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
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Rep. S. Hayes
Sen. D. Ipson
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. A. Matthews
Sen. M. McKell
Rep. T. Peterson
Sen. S. Pitcher
Sen. S. Sandall
Rep. C. Watkins
| | Rep. N. Abbott
Sen. N. Blouin
Rep. B. Bolinder
Sen. C. Bramble
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. J. Teuscher
Sen. E. Vickers
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| Chair Watkins adjourned the meeting at 10:41 a.m. |
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