| Members Present: Rep. Jefferson S. Burton, Chair Rep. Gay Lynn Bennion Rep. Val L. Peterson MG Daniel Boyack David Busk Nancy Espinosa Ross Ford Jared A. Haines Gary Harter Dennis Howland Michael Isom Frank Maughan | Robert Pagnani Carol Ruddell Terry D. Schow Members Absent: Sen. Todd D. Weiler, Chair Sen. Luz Escamilla Tage Flint Deivid Smart Staff Present: Lisa Sorensen, Policy Analyst Jackie Rogers, Associate General Counsel Tracey Fredman, 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.Committee Business |
| Chair Burton called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m. |
| Commission members and commission staff introduced themselves. |
| 2.2024 Veterans and Military Affairs-related Legislation |
| 2a - Overview of Legislation from the 2024 General Session related to Veterans and Military Affairs |
| Lisa Sorensen, Policy Analyst, Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel, reviewed legislation related to veterans and military affairs issues that passed during the 2024 General Session. |
| 3.Utah National Guard Update |
| 3a - Presentation, Utah National Guard Update |
| Major General Daniel Boyack reported on administrative changes and updates of military personnel and facilities within the Utah National Guard. |
| 4.Support for Military Children in School Districts |
| 4a - Handout, Military Support Team, Davis School District |
| Brian Garrett, Deputy Director, Department of Veterans and Military Affairs, provided background to the issue. |
| John Zurbuchen, Assistant Superintendent, Casey Layton, Director, Responsive Services, and Francesca Suarez, Military Support Team Coordinator, Davis School District, provided an update on the district's Military Support Team, which provides support to military-connected students and their families. |
| 5.Veterans Benefits Administration Update |
| Christopher Holly, Executive Director, Salt Lake City Regional Office, Veterans Benefits Administration, presented an update on the Veterans Benefits Administration, including the PACT Act and its impact, and employment opportunities for veterans. |
| 6.Other Items/Adjourn |
| In the absence of a quorum, Chair Burton adjourned the meeting at 2:28 p.m. |