MINUTES OF THE
SENATE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND WORKFORCE SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE
Friday, February 16, 2024 • 8:00 a.m. • 215 Senate Building


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

Members Absent:
Sen. Derrin R. Owens
Sen. Jerry W Stevenson

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 8:00 AM.
MOTION:Sen. Karen Kwan moved to approve the minutes of the February 12, 2024 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-2.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. D. Owens
Sen. J. Stevenson
1.S.B. 230 State Purchasing Amendments (Weiler, T.)
Sen. Todd Weiler presented the bill with the assistance of Aaron White, Director, University of Utah.
MOTION:Sen. Michael K. McKell moved to pass S.B. 230 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-2.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. D. Owens
Sen. J. Stevenson
2.S.B. 242 Utah Lake Modifications (McKell, M.)
Sen. McKell presented the bill.
Kael Weston, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to pass S.B. 242 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-2.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. D. Owens
Sen. J. Stevenson
MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to place S.B. 242 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. M. McKell
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. D. Owens
Sen. J. Stevenson
3.1st Sub. H.B. 102 Peace Officer Standards and Training Amendments (Loubet, A.)
Rep. Anthony Loubet presented the bill with the assistance of Travis Rees, Director, Peace Officer Standards and Training, and Brian Gwilliam, Chief of Police, Lone Peak Police Department.
MOTION:Sen. Ann Millner moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 102 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-2.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. D. Owens
Sen. J. Stevenson
4.H.B. 245 Utah National Guard Amendments (Burton, J.)
MOTION:Sen. McKell moved to amend H.B. 245 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-2.
Amendment 1
H.B. 245
1 .        Page 6, Lines 166 through 171 :  Page 6, Lines 166 through 171
166                 39A-4-101. Utah State Defense Force -- How constituted.
167                 (1) Unless exempt under Subsection [(2)] (3), in accordance with the Utah Constitution, Article XV, Section 1, all able-bodied [citizens, and all
168         able-bodied individuals of foreign birth who have declared their intention to become citizens,
169         are 18 years old or older and younger than 64 years old, and are residents of this state] male
170         inhabitants of the state, between the ages of 18 and 45 years old, except such as are exempted
171         by law, constitute the Utah State Defense Force.

Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. D. Owens
Sen. J. Stevenson
Rep. Jefferson S. Burton presented the bill with the assistance of Brian Garrett, Deputy Director of Military Affairs, Utah Department of Veterans and Military Affairs.
MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to pass H.B. 245 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-2.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. D. Owens
Sen. J. Stevenson
5.H.C.R. 6 Concurrent Resolution Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of Tanner Dance Utah (Dailey-Provost, J.)
Rep. Jennifer Dailey-Provost presented the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Millner moved to pass H.C.R. 6 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-3.
Yeas - 3Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. D. Owens
Sen. J. Stevenson
MOTION:Sen. Millner moved to place H.C.R. 6 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-3.
Yeas - 3Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. D. Owens
Sen. J. Stevenson
6.H.B. 282 Utah Office of Regulatory Relief Amendments (Maloy, A. Cory)
Rep. A. Cory Maloy presented the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Millner moved to pass H.B. 282 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-2.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. D. Owens
Sen. J. Stevenson
MOTION:Sen. Millner moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-2.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. D. Owens
Sen. J. Stevenson
Chair Hinkins adjourned the meeting at 8:34 AM.