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MINUTES OF THE
BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND LABOR APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE
Friday,
February 2, 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. 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. Jordan D. Teuscher
Members Absent:
Sen. Curtis S. Bramble
Sen. Stephanie Pitcher
Rep. Ashlee Matthews
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 Watkins called the meeting to order at 8:31 a.m. |
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| 2.RFA - Utah Tech Week - Rep. Moss |
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| 3-RFA-Utah Tech Week-Rep. Moss |
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| Rep. Jefferson Moss introduced the RFA for Utah Tech Week |
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| Trent Mano, Events Coordinator, Convoi Ventures/Founder, Utah Tech Week, described the request. |
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| 3.RFA - UWHA - Sen. McCay |
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| Rep. MCay introduced the RFA for UWHA. |
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| Craig Weston, Executive Director, Utah Workforce Housing Advocacy, described the request. |
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| Rep. Kyle and Rep. Hayes asked questions. Craig Weston and Rep. McCay responded. |
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| 4.RFA - Land Purchase for Herrington School - Rep. Hawkins |
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| 2-RFA-Land Purchase for Herrington School-Rep. Hawkins |
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| Rep. Hawkins introduced the RFA for Land Purchase for Herrington School. |
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| Summerisa Stevens, President, Harrington Center for the Arts, described the request. |
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| Rep. Hayes asked questions. Summerisa Stevens responded. |
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| 5.RFA - Breaking Barriers - Rep. Watkins |
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| 4-RFA-Breaking Barriers - Rep. Watkins |
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| James Kemp, Executive Director, Kinect Capital, and Chandana Haque, Executive Director, Altitude Lab, introduced and described the RFA for Breaking Barriers. |
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| Jacki Zehner, Founder/CEO, SheMoney, added information to the request. |
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| Rep. Hayes asked questions. Jackie Zehner, Chandana Haque, and James Kemp responded. |
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| Chair Watkins spoke to the issue. |
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| 6.RFA - Accessibility Project - Rep. Hollins |
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| 6-RFA-Accessibility Project-Rep. Hollins |
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| Rep. Hollins introduced the RFA for Accessibility Project. |
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| Derrick Dyer, Executive Director, Utah Art Alliance, described the request. |
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| 7.RFA - Port Modernization - Rep. Owens |
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| 7-RFA-Port Modernization - Rep. Owens |
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| Rep. Owens introduced the RFA for Port Modernization. |
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| Alexander Tarbet, Government Relations, Pew Charitable Trusts, described the request. |
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| Rep. Hayes, Sen. McKell, and Rep. Defay asked questions. Alexander Tarbet and Ben Hart, Executive Director, Inland Port, Authority, and Brian Steed, Commissioner, Great Salt Lake, responded. |
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| 8.RFA - Clover Church Restoration in Rush Valley Town, Tooele - Rep. Jimenez |
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| 8-RFA-Clover Church Restoration in Rush Valley - Rep. Jimenez |
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| Rep. Jimenez introduced John Cluff to present the RFA for Clover Church Restoration in Rush Valley Town, Tooele, Utah. |
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| John Cluff, Chair, Clover Church Restoration, described the request. |
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| Sen. McKell assumed the chair. |
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| 9.RFA - Utah-MEP Alliance Funding - Sen. McKell |
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| 9-RFA-Utah MEP Alliance Funding - Sen. McKell |
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| Wintrhop Jeanfreau, Executive Director, Impact Utah, described the request. |
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| Steve Silvester, Director, Client Solutions, Impact Utah, added information to the request. |
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| Winthrop Jeanfreau made closing comments. |
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| Rep. Defay asked questions. Steve Sylvester responded. |
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| Chair McKell asked a clarification question. Winthrop Jeanfreau responded. |
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| Chair McKell introduced the RFA for Taste Utah - Let's Eat Out. |
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| 10.RFA - Taste Utah "Lets' Eat Out" - Sen. McKell |
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| 10-RFA-Taste Utah - Let's Eat Out - Sen. McKell |
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| Melba Sine described the request with a video presentation. |
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| Melba Sine added closing comments to the presentation. |
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| Rep. DeFay asked a question. Melba Sine responded. |
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| 11.RFA - Utah Advanced Materials Manufacturing Initiative - Sen. McKell |
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| 11-RFA-Utah Advanced Materials Manufacturing Initiative - Sen. McKell |
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| Dr. Tulinda Larsen, Executive Director, Utah Advanced Materials Manufacturing, introduced the RFA for Utah Advanced Materials Manufacturing Initiative. |
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| Nathan Rich, CEO, IsoTruss, described the request. |
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| Rep. Peterson made comments to the presentation. |
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| Chair McKell asked a question. Dr. Larsen responded. |
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| Rep. Watkins resumed the chair. |
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| MOTION:Sen. McKell moved to approve the minutes from January 31, 2024.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
Sen. N. Blouin
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. S. Hayes
Sen. D. Ipson
Rep. J. Kyle
Sen. M. McKell
Rep. T. Peterson
Sen. S. Sandall
Rep. C. Watkins
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Rep. A. Matthews
Sen. S. Pitcher
Rep. J. Teuscher
Sen. E. Vickers
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| 12.RFA - Utah Sports Commission: Sports and Olympic Event Funding - Sen. McKell |
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| 12-RFA-Utah Sports Commission-Sports and Olympic Even Funding - Sen. McKell |
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| Jeff Robbins, President/CEO, Utah Sports Commission, introduced and described the RFA for Utah Sports Commission: Sports and Olympic Event Funding. |
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| Sen. McKell made comments to the request. |
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| Sen. Blouin asked a question. Jeff Robbins responded. |
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| Rep. Hayes asked a question. Sen. McKell and Jeff Robins responded. |
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| 13.RFA - Sundance Institute - Sen. McKell |
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| 13-RFA-Sundance Institute - Sen. McKell |
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| Sen. McKell sponsoring the RFA for Sundance Institute, turned the time over to Laura Ryan. |
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| Laura Ryan, Chief Operating Officer, Sundance Institute, described the request. |
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| Rep. Hayes asked questions. Lincoln Shurtz, Lobbyist, Lincoln Hill Partners, responded. |
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| Chair Watkins asked a question. Laura Ryan responded. |
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| 14.RFA - Santaquin City Library and Education Center - Sen. McKell |
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| 14-RFA-Santaquin City Library and Education Center - Sen. McKell |
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| Sen. McKell introduced the RFA for Santaquin City Library and Education Center. |
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| Dan Olsen, Mayor, Santaquin City, described the request. |
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| Sen. McKell and Chair Watkins added comments to the request. |
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| 15.RFA - Miss Rodeo Utah - Rep. Peterson |
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| 15-RFA-Ogden Pioneer Days-Miss Rodeo Utah - Sen. McKell |
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| Rep. Peterson introduced the RFA for Miss Rodeo Utah. |
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| Rick Davis, Rodeo Director, Ogden Pioneer Days, described the request. |
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| Rep. Peterson made closing comments. |
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| Chair Watkins made a request to have the committee turn their RFA priority list back to the chairs by the end of the day. |
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| Gary Syphus explained the RFA priority list for voting. |
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| Chair Watkins and Rep. Peterson added comments. Gary Syphus responded. |
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| MOTION:Rep. Peterson 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. N. Abbott
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. S. Hayes
Sen. D. Ipson
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. T. Peterson
Sen. S. Sandall
Rep. C. Watkins
| | Sen. N. Blouin
Sen. C. Bramble
Rep. A. Matthews
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. S. Pitcher
Rep. J. Teuscher
Sen. E. Vickers
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| Chair Watkins adjourned the meeting at 10:34 a.m. |
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