| 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. Bridger Bolinder Rep. Ariel Defay Rep. Sahara Hayes Rep. Jason B. Kyle |
Members Absent: Sen. Curtis S. Bramble Sen. Stephanie Pitcher Rep. Nelson T. Abbott Rep. Ashlee Matthews Rep. Jordan D. Teuscher Staff Present: Gary R. Syphus, Finance Manager Dr. Andrea Wilko, Chief Economist 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 |
| Chair McKell called the meeting to order at 8:38 a.m. and expressed appreciation for committee staff. |
| Chair McKell explained the motion packet. |
| 2.Prioritization and Final Votes |
| 2a-BEDL - CCE and GOEO Motion Packet |
| 2b-Voting Packet Final |
| 2c-Fees |
| 2d-BEDL Priority List |
| MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to approve the FY 2024 and FY 2025 Federal Funds as shown in the BEDL Federal Funds Summary document in the January 17th meeting materials.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| 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 Sen. E. Vickers Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. N. Abbott Sen. C. Bramble Rep. A. Matthews Sen. S. Pitcher Rep. J. Teuscher |
| MOTION:Rep. Watkins moved to approve fees as shown in the "BEDL Fees Summary" spreadsheet, with the changes listed below: 2a. The legislature intends that the increased revenue from the Insurance Fraud Assessment Fee and the Insurer Service Fee be used to fund a financial regulator, Attorney General ISF for Administration, and Property and Casualty Market Examiners for a total of $114,00 onetime and $513,000 ongoing.2. For the Tax Commission Fee entitled "Temporary Permit Restricted Fund - Temporary Permit (per unit)" make the following change: Not to exceed $13.00 in order to supplement funding for the Motor Vehicle Enforcement Officers Pay Plan for a total of $600,000 ongoing between existing funding and new fee revenue.Add the following intent language: The Legislature intends that the Utah State Tax Commission work with the Division of Human Resource Management to develop and implement a compensation structure including salary ranges for POST-certified officers within the Division of Motor Vehicles based on total compensation funding levels at the close of the 2024 General Session. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| 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 Sen. E. Vickers Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. N. Abbott Sen. C. Bramble Rep. A. Matthews Sen. S. Pitcher Rep. J. Teuscher |
| MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to approve the intent language in the voting packet entitled "BEDL Intent Language" in today's meeting materials.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| 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 Sen. E. Vickers Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. N. Abbott Sen. C. Bramble Rep. A. Matthews Sen. S. Pitcher Rep. J. Teuscher |
| MOTION:Rep. Watkins moved to approve the Non-state Fund requests in the voting packet listed on the page titled "BEDL Non-state Funding Requests".The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| 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 Sen. E. Vickers Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. N. Abbott Sen. C. Bramble Rep. A. Matthews Sen. S. Pitcher Rep. J. Teuscher |
| MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to approve the motions contained in the document "Motions for Cultural and Community Engagement and the Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity".The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| 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 Sen. E. Vickers Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. N. Abbott Sen. C. Bramble Rep. A. Matthews Sen. S. Pitcher Rep. J. Teuscher |
| MOTION:Rep. Watkins moved to approve the Reallocation List in the Voting Packet listed on the page "Reallocation Proposal". |
| Gary Syphus explained the correction on the reallocation list. |
| Sen. Vickers asked a question. Gary Syphus and Chair McKell responded. |
| Sen. Sandall and Chair McKell added comments to the Tourism Marketing Performance Fund and the State Tax Commission (STR) address verification items on the reallocation list. |
| MOTION:Rep. Watkins moved to approve the Reallocation List in the Voting Packet listed on the page The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| 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 Sen. E. Vickers Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. N. Abbott Sen. C. Bramble Rep. A. Matthews Sen. S. Pitcher Rep. J. Teuscher |
| MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to approve item the Chairs Prioritization List today February 6, 2024 and move it forward to EAC for consideration.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| 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 Sen. E. Vickers Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. N. Abbott Sen. C. Bramble Rep. A. Matthews Sen. S. Pitcher Rep. J. Teuscher |
| MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to adopt the BEDL special motions as contained in the packet. |
| Chair McKell and Rep. Peterson reviewed the special motions packet. |
| MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to adopt the BEDL special motions as contained in the packet.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| 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 Sen. E. Vickers Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. N. Abbott Sen. C. Bramble Rep. A. Matthews Sen. S. Pitcher Rep. J. Teuscher |
| MOTION:Rep. Watkins moved to approve the minutes for January 25, 2024, January 29, 2024, and February 2, 2024.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| 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 Sen. E. Vickers Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. N. Abbott Sen. C. Bramble Rep. A. Matthews Sen. S. Pitcher Rep. J. Teuscher |
| Chair McKell and Rep. Peterson made closing comments. |
| MOTION:Sen. Sandall moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| 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 Sen. E. Vickers Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. N. Abbott Sen. C. Bramble Rep. A. Matthews Sen. S. Pitcher Rep. J. Teuscher |
| Chair McKell adjourned the meeting at 8:55.a.m. |