| Members Present: Sen. Ronald M. Winterton, Chair Rep. Jeffrey D. Stenquist, Chair Sen. Michael K. McKell Sen. Ann Millner Sen. Jen Plumb Sen. Jerry W. Stevenson Rep. Paul A. Cutler Rep. Ariel Defay Rep. Sahara Hayes Rep. Carol S. Moss Rep. Jefferson Moss | Rep. Mark A. Strong Rep. Jordan D. Teuscher Rep. R. Neil Walter Members Absent: Rep. Joel K. Briscoe Rep. James A. Dunnigan Rep. Colin W. Jack Staff Present: Sivan Nizan, Policy Analyst Rhonda Bailey, Associate General Counsel Samantha Merrell, 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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| Chair Stenquist called the meeting to order at 8:39 a.m. |
| 1.Committee Business |
| 2.Workforce Services: Refugee Services Office |
| 2 - Refugee Services Presentation (Department of Workforce Services) |
| Kevin Burt, Deputy Director, Department of Workforce Services (DWS), and Mario Kljajo, Director, Refugee Services Office, presented on refugees in the state of Utah and the missions, impacts, goals, and services of the Refugee Services Office. |
| Kevin Burt requested that the committee open a committee bill to codify the Refugee Services Office. |
| MOTION:Sen. Winterton moved to open a committee bill file to codify the Refugee Services Office.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. P. Cutler Rep. S. Hayes Sen. M. McKell Sen. A. Millner Rep. C. Moss Sen. J. Plumb Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. M. Strong Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. R. Walter Sen. R. Winterton | Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. A. Defay Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. C. Jack Rep. J. Moss Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 3.Committee Business |
| MOTION:Sen. Winterton moved to approve the minutes of the June 19, 2024, meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. P. Cutler Rep. S. Hayes Sen. M. McKell Sen. A. Millner Rep. C. Moss Sen. J. Plumb Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. M. Strong Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. R. Walter Sen. R. Winterton | Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. A. Defay Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. C. Jack Rep. J. Moss Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 4.Workforce Services |
| 3 - Workforce Programs Presentation (DWS) |
| Liz Carver, Division Director, Workforce Development Division, Department of Workforce Services (DWS), presented on the services provided by the DWS to support workforce development in the state of Utah. |
| Sarah Brenna, Director, Utah State Office of Rehabilitation, DWS, presented on who qualifies for vocational rehabilitation services and what the services the Office of Rehabilitation provides for those individuals. |
| Sarah Brenna answered questions from the committee. |
| Eric Hutchings, Director of Legislative Affairs and Policy, Department of Corrections, introduced Dan Chestnut and the Division of Reentry and Rehabilitation, which was created this past legislative session. |
| Dan Chestnut, Director, Division of Reentry and Rehabilitation, gave an update on the efforts, goals, services, and impact of the division so far, with a focus on viewing currently and previously incarcerated individuals as individuals instead of as a group. |
| Dan Chestnut and Eric Hutchings answered questions from the committee. |
| Dan Chestnut continued presenting, and he and Eric Hutchings continued to answer questions throughout. |
| 5.Technology: Training Programs |
| 4 - Return to Work Presentation (Talent Ready Utah) |
| Vic Hockett, Associate Commissioner, Talent Ready Utah, introduced Talent Ready Utah and their Return to Work initiative. |
| Jimmy McDonough, Director of Higher Education Initiatives, Talent Ready Utah, presented on the Return to Work initiative's objectives, collaboration efforts, and services they are providing. |
| Bethany Coates, Founder and CEO, Breakline, presented on the efforts of BreakLine to help job seekers find employers. |
| Bethany Coates answered questions from the committee. |
| Jimmy McDonough introduced Trina Limpert and Tech-Moms. |
| Trina Limpert, Co-Founder and Director of Operations, Tech-Moms, gave a high-level overview of Tech-Moms and presented on their returnship and job shadowing program. |
| Jimmy McDonough and Trina Limpert answered questions from the committee. |
| 6.Draft Legislation: Board of Tourism Development Amendments |
| Rhonda Bailey, Associate General Counsel, Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel, presented on draft legislation, "Board of Tourism Development Amendments." |
| 7.Draft Legislation: Native American Remains Review Committee Amendments |
| Rhonda Bailey presented on draft legislation, "Native American Remains Review Committee Amendments." |
| Sen. Winterton offered comment on the bills. |
| MOTION:Sen. Plumb moved to favorably recommended draft legislation, "Board of Tourism Development Amendments."The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. P. Cutler Rep. A. Defay Rep. S. Hayes Sen. M. McKell Rep. C. Moss Sen. J. Plumb Rep. J. Stenquist Sen. J. Stevenson Rep. M. Strong Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. R. Walter Sen. R. Winterton | Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. C. Jack Sen. A. Millner Rep. J. Moss |
| MOTION:Sen. Plumb moved to favorably recommend draft legislation, "Native American Remains Review Committee Amendments."The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. P. Cutler Rep. A. Defay Rep. S. Hayes Sen. M. McKell Rep. C. Moss Sen. J. Plumb Rep. J. Stenquist Sen. J. Stevenson Rep. M. Strong Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. R. Walter Sen. R. Winterton | Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. C. Jack Sen. A. Millner Rep. J. Moss |
| Chair Stenquist assigned sponsors for the draft legislations, "Board of Tourism Development Amendments" and "Native American Remains Review Committee Amendments." |
| MOTION:Sen. Plumb moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. P. Cutler Rep. A. Defay Rep. S. Hayes Sen. M. McKell Rep. C. Moss Sen. J. Plumb Rep. J. Stenquist Sen. J. Stevenson Rep. M. Strong Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. R. Walter Sen. R. Winterton | Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. C. Jack Sen. A. Millner Rep. J. Moss |
| Chair Stenquist adjourned the meeting at 10:29 a.m. |