| Members Present: Sen. Ronald M. Winterton, Chair Rep. Jeffrey D. Stenquist, Chair Sen. Ann Millner Sen. Jen Plumb Sen. Jerry W. Stevenson Rep. Joel K. Briscoe Rep. Paul A. Cutler Rep. Ariel Defay Rep. Sahara Hayes Rep. Colin W. Jack Rep. Carol S. Moss | Rep. Jefferson Moss Rep. Mark A. Strong Rep. Jordan D. Teuscher Rep. R. Neil Walter Members Absent: Sen. Michael K. McKell Rep. James A. Dunnigan 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 8:34 a.m. |
| 1.Committee Business |
| MOTION:Sen. Winterton moved to approve the minutes of the September 18, 2024, meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-8. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 8 | |
| Rep. P. Cutler Rep. S. Hayes Rep. C. Jack Sen. A. Millner Rep. C. Moss Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. M. Strong Rep. R. Walter Sen. R. Winterton | Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. A. Defay Rep. J. Dunnigan Sen. M. McKell Rep. J. Moss Sen. J. Plumb Sen. J. Stevenson Rep. J. Teuscher |
| 2.Sunset Review: Manufacturing Modernization Grant Program |
| 2 - Manufacturing Modernization Grant Program (Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity) |
| Kori Ann Edwards, Managing Director, Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity (GOEO), presented on the data, impact, and funds distributed from the manufacturing modernization grant program. |
| Kori Ann Edwards responded to questions from the committee. |
| MOTION:Sen. Millner moved to open a committee bill file to extend the modernization manufacturing grant program for three more years.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. P. Cutler Rep. A. Defay Rep. S. Hayes Rep. C. Jack Sen. A. Millner Rep. C. Moss Sen. J. Plumb Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. M. Strong Rep. R. Walter Sen. R. Winterton | Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. J. Dunnigan Sen. M. McKell Rep. J. Moss Sen. J. Stevenson Rep. J. Teuscher |
| 3.Utah Innovation Lab |
| Sivan Nizan, Policy Analyst, Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel, gave an introduction on S.B 154, Independent Entities Amendments (2024 General Session), which requires review of state entities including the Utah Innovation Lab. |
| Jerry Henley, Managing Director, Utah Innovation Lab, presented on the need for the Utah Innovation Lab, what their goals and missions are, and what they have accomplished so far. |
| Rep. Strong asked a question and Jerry Henley answered and continued with the presentation. |
| Tori Hooper, Operations Manager, Utah Innovation Lab, continued the presentation by speaking to their self assessment practices and giving an overview of their board and annual report. |
| Jerry Henley and Tori Cooper responded to questions from the committee. |
| 4.Housing Affordability |
| Dejan Eskic, senior research fellow, Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, gave a Utah housing market update. |
| Dejan Eskic answered questions from the committee. |
| Dejan Eskic continued presenting. |
| Steve Waldrip, Senior Advisor for Housing Strategy and Innovation, explained his role as advisor and expanded on Dejan Eskic's presentation by continuing to speak to housing affordability issues in Utah. |
| Steve Waldrip answered questions from the committee. |
| Dejan Eskic answered questions from the committee. |
| Sen. Lincoln Fillmore gave an update on the work of the Commission on Housing Affordability. |
| 5.Annual Report: Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity |
| 5 - Annual Report Presentation (Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity) |
| 5 - Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity Annual Report |
| Ryan Starks, Executive Director, GOEO, presented on the mission, values, key priorities, initiatives, and projects of GOEO. |
| Ryan Starks responded to questions from the committee. |
| 6.Annual Report: Department of Cultural and Community Engagement |
| 6 - Department of Cultural and Community Engagement Annual Report |
| 6 - Annual Report Presentation (Department of Cultural and Community Engagement) |
| 6 - Museum of Utah Handout (DCCE) |
| Donna Law, Executive Director, Department of Cultural and Community Engagement presented on the Department of Cultural and Community Engagement annual report and gave an update on the Museum of Utah. |
| Donna Law responded to comments and questions from the committee. |
| 7.Annual Report: Department of Workforce Services |
| 7 - Annual Report Presentation (Department of Workforce Services) |
| 7 - Department of Workforce Services Annual Report |
| Kevin Burt, Deputy Director, Department of Workforce Services, gave an overview of the Department of Workforce Services annual report. |
| 8.Other Items/Adjourn |
| MOTION:Rep. Briscoe moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-7. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 7 | |
| Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Hayes 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. P. Cutler Rep. A. Defay Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. C. Jack Sen. M. McKell Rep. J. Moss Sen. J. Stevenson |
| Chair Stenquist adjourned the meeting at 10:46 a.m. |