MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND WORKFORCE SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE
Thursday, February 8, 2024 • 2:00 p.m. • 110 Senate Building


Members Present:
Rep. Jeffrey D. Stenquist, Chair
Rep. Mark A. Strong, Vice Chair
Rep. Melissa G. Ballard
Rep. Joel K. Briscoe
Rep. Scott H. Chew
Rep. Paul A. Cutler
Rep. Ariel Defay
Rep. Brett Garner
Rep. Colin W. Jack
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 Stenquist called the meeting to order at 2:31 p.m.
MOTION:Rep. Jack moved to approve the minutes of the February 5, 2024 meeting.
1.H.B. 436 Utah Flag Amendments (Lyman, P.)
Rep. Lyman introduced the bill assisted by Tracie Halversen who presented a video.
Chad Saunders, Restore Utah's Flag, spoke in support of the bill.
Michael DeGroote, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Teri Bishop, Restore Utah's Flag, spoke in support of the bill.
Jack Norton, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Angela Applonie, Layton, spoke in support of the bill.
Thad Weiland, South Jordan, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Kristin Richey spoke in support of the bill.
Ben Harris, Lehi, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Marilyn Larsen, citizen, spoke in support of the bill.
Eric Nystul, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Strong moved to replace H.B. 436 with 1st Substitute H.B. 436.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-1.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. B. Garner
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. C. Jack
MOTION:Rep. Strong moved to go to the next item on the agenda.The motion passed with a vote of 7-1-2.
Yeas - 7Nays- 1Abs- 2
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. B. Garner
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. Strong assumed the chair.
2.H.B. 100 Workforce Development Funding Amendments (Dailey-Provost, J.)
Rep. Dailey-Provost introduced the bill assisted by Kevin Burt, Deputy Director, Utah Department of Workforce Services.
MOTION:Rep. Cutler moved to replace H.B. 100 with 1st Substitute H.B. 100.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-2.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. B. Garner
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Stenquist
MOTION:Rep. Cutler moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 100 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-2.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. B. Garner
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Stenquist
MOTION:Rep. Cutler moved to place 1st Substitute H.B. 100 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-2.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. B. Garner
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Stenquist
3.S.B. 66 Criminal Offense Amendments (Kwan, K.)
Sen. Kwan introduced the bill.
Rep. Stenquist resumed the chair.
MOTION:Rep. Wheatley moved to pass S.B. 66 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-1.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. B. Garner
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. M. Ballard
MOTION:Rep. Strong moved to place S.B. 66 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-1.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. B. Garner
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. M. Ballard
MOTION:Rep. Briscoe moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-1.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. B. Garner
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. M. Ballard
Chair Stenquist adjourned the meeting at 3:47 p.m.