MINUTES OF THE
SENATE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND WORKFORCE SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE
Wednesday, February 7, 2024 • 2:00 p.m. • 215 Senate Building


Members Present:
Sen. David P. Hinkins, Chair
Sen. Karen Kwan
Sen. Michael K. McKell
Sen. Ann Millner
Sen. Jerry W Stevenson

Members Absent:
Sen. Derrin R. Owens

Staff Present:
Sivan Nizan, Policy Analyst
Emma Johnsen, Committee Secretary

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.

Chair David P. Hinkins called the meeting to order at 2:09 PM.
MOTION:Sen. Mike McKell moved to approve the minutes for the February 1, 2024 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-3.
Yeas - 3Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. D. Owens
Sen. J. Stevenson
1.S.B. 84 Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity Amendments (Cullimore, K. A.)
Sen. Kirk Cullimore presented the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Karen Kwan moved to replace S.B. 84 with 2nd Substitute S.B. 84.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-3.
Yeas - 3Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. D. Owens
Sen. J. Stevenson
MOTION:Sen. McKell moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 84 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-3.
Yeas - 3Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. D. Owens
Sen. J. Stevenson
2.S.B. 168 Housing Affordability Amendments (Fillmore, L.)
Sen. Lincoln Fillmore presented the bill with the assistance of David Damschen, President and CEO, Utah Housing Corporation.
MOTION:Sen. McKell moved to replace S.B. 168 with 1st Substitute S.B. 168.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-3.
Yeas - 3Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. D. Owens
Sen. J. Stevenson
Kam Valgardson, General Manager, Irontown Modular, spoke in favor of the bill.
Cameron Diehl, Executive Director, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in favor of the bill.
Nichole Graham, Director, Zennihome, spoke in favor of the bill.
Jeramy Bristol, Vice President of Operations, Advanced Modular Manufacturing, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Ann Millner moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 168 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-1.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 1
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. D. Owens
3.S.B. 190 Higher Education Development Areas (Wilson, C.)
MOTION:Sen. Millner moved to replace S.B. 190 with 1st Substitute S.B. 190.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-2.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. D. Owens
Sen. Chris H. Wilson presented the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Millner moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 190 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-2.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. D. Owens
4.1st Sub. H.B. 107 Recycling Facility Transparency Amendments (Welton, D.)
Rep. Douglas R. Welton presented the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 107 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-2.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. D. Owens
MOTION:Sen. Millner moved to place 1st Substitute H.B. 107 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-2.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. D. Owens
5.S.B. 186 State Commemorative Period Amendments (McCay, D.)
Sen. Daniel McCay presented the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to pass S.B. 186 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-2.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. D. Owens
MOTION:Sen. Jerry Stevenson moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-2.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. D. Owens
Chair Hinkins adjourned the meeting at 3:03 PM.
NOTE: S.B. 0175 was not discussed in the meeting.