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MINUTES OF THE
BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND LABOR APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE
Monday,
January 29, 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. Nelson T. Abbott
Rep. Bridger Bolinder
Rep. Ariel Defay
| Rep. Sahara Hayes
Rep. Jason B. Kyle
Rep. Ashlee Matthews
Rep. Jordan D. Teuscher
Members Absent:
Sen. Curtis S. Bramble
Staff Present:
Gary R. Syphus, Finance Manager
Nate Osborne, Financial Analyst
Sally Thompson, Administrative Assistant
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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 Peterson called the meeting to order at 8:05 a.m. |
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| 2.8:01 a.m. RFA - Utah Diplomacy Program - Rep. Dunnigan |
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| 2-RFA-Utah Diplomacy Program-Rep. Dunnigan |
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| Rep. Dunnigan introduced the RFA for Utah Diplomacy Program. |
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| Felicia Maxwell Barrett, CEO, Utah Global Diplomacy, described the request. |
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| Rep. Dunnigan added closing comments. |
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| 3.RFA - Workforce Development Transition into Tech Centers - Rep. Watkins |
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| 3-RFA-Workforce Development Transition into Tech Center-Rep. Watkins |
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| Rep. Watkins introduced the RFA for Workforce Development Transition into Tech Centers. |
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| Robbyn Scribner, Director of Outreach, Tech-Moms, described the request. |
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| Peng Se Lim, Business Partner, Seekwell, added information to the request. |
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| Robbyn Scribner made closing comments. |
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| Rep. Hayes, Sen. McKell, and Rep. DeFay asked questions. Robbyn Scribner responded. |
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| 4.RFA - Refugee Community Engagement Through Soccer - Rep. Watkins |
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| 4-RFA-Refugee Community Engagement Through Soccer-Rep. Watkins |
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| Rep. Watkins introduced the RFA for Refugee Community Engagement Through Soccer. |
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| Adam Miles, Founder, Refugee Soccer, described the request. |
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| Marshall Wright, Retired Director of Business Development, Governor's Office of Economic Development, described the request. |
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| 5.RFA - Flight, The Next Leg - Rep. Whyte |
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| 5-RFA-Flight, The Next Leg-Rep. Whyte |
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| Rep. Whyte introduced the RFA for Flight, The Next Leg. |
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| Alexandra Hesse, Executive Director, The Leonardo, added information to the request. |
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| Rep. Whyte made closing comments. |
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| Rep. Hayes asked a question. Alexandra Hesse responded. |
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| 6.RFA - Tax Commission STR Address Verification - Rep. Whyte |
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| 6-RFA-Tax Commission STR Address Verification-Rep. Whyte |
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| Rep. Whyte introduced the RFA for Tax Commission STR Address Verification. |
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| Scott Smith, Executive Director, Utah State Tax Commission, described the request. |
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| Cameron Diehl, Executive Director, Utah League of Cities and Towns, Adam Kolowich, Director of Legislative Affairs, Utah Association of Counties, and Natalie Randal, Executive Director, Utah Tourism Association, added information to the request. |
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| Rep. Whyte made closing comments to the request. |
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| Sen. McKell asked a question. Scott Smith responded. |
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| 7.RFA - Cultural Site Preservation Awareness - Rep. Barlow |
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| 8-RFA-Cultural Site Preservation Awareness-Rep. Barlow |
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| Rep. Barlow introduced and described the RFA for Cultural Preservation Awareness. |
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| Sen. McKell asked a question. Rep. Barlow responded. |
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| 8.RFA - 2024 PGA KornFerry Tour Utah Championship -Rep. Barlow |
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| 9-RFA-2024 PGA KornFerry Tour Utah-Rep. Barlow |
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| Rep. Barlow introduced the RFA for the 2024 PGA KornFerry Tour Utah Championship. |
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| Bob Stevenson, Commissioner, Davis County, and Jessica Merrill, Director, Tourism Davis County, described the request. |
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| Sen. McKell asked a question. Sen. Barlow responded. |
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| 9.RFA - Retire Apartment Mortgage Housing Utah Festival Artists - Sen. Wilson |
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| 7-RFA-Retire Apartment Mortgage Housing Utah Festival Artists-Rep. Wilson |
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| Sen. Wilson introduced the RFA for Retire Apartment Mortgage Housing Utah Festival Artists. |
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| Michael Ballam, Founder/Director, Utah Festival Opera, described the request. |
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| Allen Hall, Area Business Executive, added comments to the request. |
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| 10.9:12 a.m. RFA - Pacific Islander Chamber Mentor Program - Sen. Blouin |
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| 10-RFA-Pacific Islander Chamber Mentor Program-Sen. Blouin |
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| Sen. Blouin introduced the RFA for Pacific Islander Chamber Mentor Program. |
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| Alyn Toalepai, President, Utah Pacific Islander Chamber of Commerce, described the request. |
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| Chair McKell made comments to the request. |
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| Rep. Hayes asked questions. Alyn Toalepai responded. |
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| 11.RFA - Wasatch Mountain Arts Educational Programming Expansion - Sen. Blouin |
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| 11-RFA-Wasatch Mountain Arts Educational Programming Expansion-Sen. Blouin |
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| Sen. Blouin introduced the RFA for Wasatch Mountain Arts Educational Programing Expansion. |
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| Dustin Cederholm, Board Member, Wasatch Mountain Arts, described the request. |
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| Stuart Derman, Co-founder/Executive Director, Wasatch Mountain Arts, added information to the request. |
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| Dustin Cederholm made closing comments to the request. |
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| Rep. Hayes asked a question. Dustin Cedarholm responded. |
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| MOTION:Sen. McKell moved to approve the minutes from January 17, 2024.The motion
passed
with a vote of
13-0-3.
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| Yeas -
13 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
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Rep. N. Abbott
Sen. N. Blouin
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. S. Hayes
Sen. D. Ipson
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. A. Matthews
Sen. M. McKell
Rep. T. Peterson
Sen. S. Sandall
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. C. Watkins
| | Sen. C. Bramble
Sen. S. Pitcher
Sen. E. Vickers
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| 12.RFA - Housing Capacity, Infrastructure, and Market Analysis - Rep. Bolinder |
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| 13-RFA-Housing Capacity, Infrastructure, and Market Analysis-Rep.Bolinder |
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| Sen. Bolinder introduced the RFA for Housing Capacity, Infrastructure, and Market Analysis. |
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| Andrew Gruber, Executive Director, Wasatch Front Regional Council, described the request. |
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| Abby Hunsaker, Policy Advisor, Government Office of Economic Opportunity. presented information on the Rural Communities Opportunity Grant process. |
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| Rep. Hayes asked questions. Andrew Gruber responded. |
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| 13.RFA - Cultural Tourism Stabilization - Sen. Vickers |
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| 17-RFA-Cultural Tourism Stabilization-Sen. Vickers |
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| Sen. Vickers introduced the RFA for Cultural Tourism Stabillization. |
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| Mindy Benson, President, Southern Utah State University, and Michael Barr, Managing Director, Utah Shakespeare Festival, described the request. |
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| Sen. McKell asked a question. Sen. Vickers responded and made closing comments to the request. |
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| 14.RFA - Cross-Cultural Scholarships and Skill Development - Sen. Vickers |
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| 18-RFA-Cross Cultural Scholarships and Skill Development-Sen. Vickers |
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| Sen. Vickers introduced and described the RFA for Cross Cultural Scholarships and Skill Development. |
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| 15.RFA - Utah SBDC Operations - Sen. Owens |
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| 14-RFA-Utah SBDC Operations-Sen. Owens |
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| Sen. Owens introduced the RFA for Utah SBDC Operations. |
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| Mike Finnerty, State Director, Small Business Development Center, described the request. |
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| Shawn Wilson, Owner, W.K Wilson Wood Bow Ties and Name at a Glance, added information to the request. |
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| Mike Finnerty and Sen. Owens added information to the request. |
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| Sen. McKell asked a question. Mike Finnerty responded. |
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| Sen. Vickers added comments in favor of the request. |
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| Sen. Owens made closing comments to the request. |
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| 16.RFA - Hilldale City Maxwell Park - Sen. Owens |
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| 15-RFA-Hildale City Maxwell Park-Sen. Owens |
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| Sen. Owens introduced the RFA for Hildale City Maxwell Park. |
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| Donia Jessup, Mayor, Hildale City, described the request. |
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| Lawrence Barlow, Economic Director, Hildale City, presented information to the request. |
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| Sen. Owens made closing comments. Sen. McKell and Sen. Ipson responded. |
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| Rep. Defay made comments to the request and asked a question. Donia jessup and Lawrence Barlow responded. |
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| Chair Peterson made comments to the request. Mayer Jessup responded. |
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| Sen. Owens made closing comments to the request. |
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| 17.RFA - Central Utah Agri-Park - Sen. Owens |
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| 16-RFA-Central Utah Agri-Park-Sen. Owens |
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| Sen. Owens introduced the RFA for Central Utah Agri-Park. |
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| Travis Kyhl, Executive Director, Six County Association of Governments, presented a video and described the request. |
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| Shaun Kjar, Director, Central Utah Agri-Park, added information to the request. |
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| Sen. Owens made closing comments to the request. |
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| 18.RFA - Utah Trade and Economy Asia Partnership - Sen. Vickers |
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| 19-RFA-Utah Trade and Economy Asia Partnership-Sen. Vickers |
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| Sen. Vickers introduced the RFA for Utah Trade and Economy Asia Partnership. |
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| Jonathan Freedman, CEO, World Trade Center Utah, and Scott Cuthbertson, President/CEO, EDCUtah, described the request. |
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| Sen. Vickers made closing comments to the request. |
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| Sen. McKell made comments in favor of the request. |
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| 19.RFA - Other Business/Adjourn |
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| MOTION:Sen. Vickers moved to adjourn.The motion
passed
with a vote of
11-0-5.
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| Yeas -
11 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
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Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. S. Hayes
Sen. D. Ipson
Rep. A. Matthews
Sen. M. McKell
Rep. T. Peterson
Sen. S. Pitcher
Sen. S. Sandall
Rep. J. Teuscher
Sen. E. Vickers
| | Sen. N. Blouin
Rep. B. Bolinder
Sen. C. Bramble
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. C. Watkins
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| Chair Peterson adjourned the meeting at 10:31 a.m. |
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