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MINUTES OF THE
TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE
Tuesday,
January 28, 2025
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8:00 a.m.
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210 Senate Building
Members Present:
Sen. Don L. Ipson, Chair
Rep. Douglas R. Welton, Chair
Rep. Doug Owens, Vice Chair
Sen. Wayne A. Harper
Sen. Karen Kwan
Sen. Daniel McCay
Sen. Kathleen A. Riebe
Sen. Keven J. Stratton
Sen. Ronald M. Winterton
Rep. Kay J. Christofferson
Rep. Joseph Elison
Rep. Ken Ivory
| Rep. Calvin Roberts
Rep. Jake Sawyer
Rep. David Shallenberger
Members Absent:
Sen. Chris H. Wilson
Rep. Bridger Bolinder
Rep. Ashlee Matthews
Staff Present:
Sean C. Faherty, Finance Manager
Rachel Boe, Financial Analyst
Reese Boardman, Committee Secretary
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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 Owens called the meeting to order. |
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| 2.Capital Budget Overview |
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| Sean Faherty, Finance Manager, Legislative Fiscal Analyst, presented the Capital Budget Overview. |
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| 2a. 250126.DFCM Operations Base Budget Presentation |
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| 2b. LFA DFCM Capital Budget Base Budget Presentation |
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| 3.RFA: Fourth Street Clinic Capital Project (Rep. Dailey-Provost) |
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| Rep. Dailey-Provost presented the RFA with Janida Emerson, CEO, Fourth Street Clinic. |
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| Sen. Riebe supported the RFA. |
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| Sen. Stratton asked about additional funding sources and project timeline. Janida Emerson and Rep. Dailey-Provost responded. |
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| Sen. Ipson asked about contact with the building industry. Janida Emerson responded. |
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| Rep. Sawyer asked about patient management. Janida Emerson responded. |
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| Sen. Kwan asked about collaboration between Fourth Street Clinic and new hospitals. Janida Emerson responded. |
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| Chair Owens asked about the funding timeline. Janida Emerson and Rep. Dailey-Provost responded. |
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| MOTION:Rep. Welton moved to approve the minutes.The motion
passed
with a vote of
13-0-5.
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| Yeas -
13 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
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Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. J. Elison
Sen. D. Ipson
Rep. K. Ivory
Sen. K. Kwan
Rep. D. Owens
Sen. K. Riebe
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Sen. K. Stratton
Rep. D. Welton
Sen. R. Winterton
| | Rep. B. Bolinder
Sen. W. Harper
Rep. A. Matthews
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. C. Wilson
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| 5.Division of Facilities Construction and Management Agency Presentation |
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| 5. DFCM Agency Presentation |
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| Andy Marr, Interim Director, DFCM, along with Chris Cox, Building Performance Program Manager, DFCM, and Matt Boyer, Assistant Director, Capital Development, DFCM, presented their request. |
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| Rep. Christofferson asked about office space utilization and management of non-state funded projects. Andy Marr responded. |
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| Sen. Ipson asked about return to office. Andy Marr responded. |
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| Sen. Ipson about cost per square footage. Matt Boyer and Andy Marr responded. |
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| Rep. Christofferson asked about the estimated cost of unused office square footage. Andy Marr and Matt Boyer responded. |
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| Sen. Riebe asked about satellite office space. Andy Marr responded. |
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| 6.Department of Public Safety - Evidence Warehouse |
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| 6. DPS Evidence Warehouse |
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| Beau Mason, Deputy Commissioner, DPS, presented the request. |
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| Rep. Roberts asked about the lease of current building, buildout costs, and possible leasing options. Beau Mason responded. |
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| Sen. Harper commented on the presentation. Beau Mason responded. |
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| Chair Owens asked about department movement goals. Beau Mason responded. |
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| 7.Utah National Guard - Camp Williams Southern Access Control Point |
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| 7. Utah National Guard Request |
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| Chris Filoso, Public Works Chief, Utah Army National Guard, and Rick Thalman, Senior Project Manager, Utah Army National Guard, presented their request. |
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| Rep. Christofferson asked about funding breakdown and sources. Rick Thalman and Chis Filoso responded. |
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| Matt Boyer responded further to question from Rep. Christofferson. |
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| 8.Department of Natural Resources - Dutch John Ranger Residence |
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| Jason Curry, Director, DNR, and Ty Hunter, Program Manager, DNR, presented an overview. |
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| Sen. Winterton commented in support of the presentation. |
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| Rep. Christofferson asked about rent charge for housing. Jason Curry responded. |
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| Sen. Kwan asked about the housing plans. Jason Curry responded. |
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| 9.Department of Natural Resources - Outdoor Recreation Maintenance Shop |
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| Jason Curry presented their request. |
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| Sen. Riebe asked about future of the project. Jason Curry responded. |
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| Chair Owens asked about building location. Jason Curry responded. |
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| Sen. Kwan asked about funding sources. Jason Curry responded. |
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| 10.Department of Natural Resources - Aquatic Animal Health & Research Center |
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| 10. DNR Aquatic Animal Health & Research Center Request |
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| Riley Peck, Director, UDWR, along with Wade Cavener, DWR Aquatic Section Assistant Chief for Research and Fish Health, presented their request. |
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| Rep. Christofferson asked about private versus state services. Wade Cavener responded. |
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| Rep. Welton asked about the cost per fish to the state along with the cost per fish to the private market. Wade Cavener responded. |
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| 11.Olympic Venue Requests |
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| 11a. DFCM Olympic Venue Requests |
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| Andy Marr presented the request. |
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| Sen. Kwan asked about specifics of funding and recommendation process. Andy Marr and Rachel Boe, Financial Analyst, LFA, responded. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Ipson moved to adjourn.The motion
passed
with a vote of
12-0-6.
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| Yeas -
12 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
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Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. J. Elison
Sen. D. Ipson
Rep. K. Ivory
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. D. McCay
Rep. D. Owens
Sen. K. Riebe
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. D. Welton
Sen. R. Winterton
| | Rep. B. Bolinder
Sen. W. Harper
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Sen. K. Stratton
Sen. C. Wilson
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| Chair Owens adjourned the meeting at 10:29 a.m. |
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