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MINUTES OF THE
ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE
Thursday,
January 30, 2025
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8:00 a.m.
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120 Senate Building
Members Present:
Sen. Calvin R. Musselman, Chair
Rep. Christine F. Watkins, Chair
Rep. Thomas W. Peterson, Vice Chair
Sen. Derrin R. Owens
Rep. Ariel Defay
Rep. Sandra Hollins
Rep. Jason B. Kyle
Rep. Verona Mauga
Rep. Clinton D. Okerlund
Members Absent:
| Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore
Sen. Keith Grover
Sen. Stephanie Pitcher
Sen. Scott D. Sandall
Sen. Jerry W. Stevenson
Rep. Jefferson Moss
Rep. Jordan D. Teuscher
Staff Present:
Gary R. Syphus, Finance Manager
Josh Pittman, 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 |
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| Chair Watkins called the meeting to order at 8:04 am. |
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| 2.Department of Workforce Services (DWS) Base Budget Overview |
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| 2a-DWS - Overview of Services |
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| 2b-DWS - High-level Budget Overview |
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| 2c-DWS - Supplemental Federal Funds Request-FY2005 and FY2006 |
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| Josh Pitman introduced the budget for the Department of Workforce Services (DWS). |
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| Casey Cameron, Executive Director, DWS, presented an overview of the services provided by DWS. |
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| Sen. Owens asked a question. Casey Cameron responded. |
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| Rep. Kyle asked a question. Casey Cameron and Kevin Burt, Deputy Director, DWS, responded. |
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| Kevin Burt presented the Budget Requests for DWS. |
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| Rep. Peterson asked a question. Kevin Burt responded. |
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| Rep. Defay asked questions. Kevin Burt responded. |
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| Josh Pittman added comments to the presentation. |
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| 3.DWS Building Block Requests and Budget Reductions |
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| Kevin Burt, Deputy Director, DWS, presented a Building Blocks and Budget Reduction report. |
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| Sen. Musselman asked a question. Kevin Burt responded. |
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| 4.Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) |
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| 4a-DWS - TANF Programs and Expenditures |
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| 4b-DWS - TANF Eligibility |
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| Josh Pittman presented introduced the TANF Programs and Expenditures. |
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| Liz Carver, Workforce Development Division Director, DWS, presented an overview and purpose of the TANF program. |
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| Sen. Owens asked a question. Liz Carver responded. |
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| Nathan Harrison, Executive Finance Director, DWS, continued an eligibility determination report. |
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| Liz Carver added information to Sen. Owens question. |
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| Chair Watkins asked a question Liz Carver responded. |
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| Nathan Harrison made closing comments to his presentation. |
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| Chair Watkins asked a question. Liz Carver responded. |
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| Kevin Burt, presented a report on Child Care and TANF. |
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| 6.Homeless Services Building Block Requests |
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| 6a-DWS - Office of Homeless Services |
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| Wayne Niederhauser, Senior Advisor and State Homelessness Coordinator, presented Homeless Services Building Block Requests. |
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| Chair Watkins asked a question. Wayne Niederhauser responded. |
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| Sen. Hollins asked a question. Wayne Niederhauser responded. |
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| Gary Syphus presented a Budget Performance Funding Item Follow-up Report. |
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| Rep. Peterson asked a question. Gary Responded. |
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| Steve Waldrip, Senior Advisor, Housing Strategy and Innovation, presented a Focus for Housing Solutions for the Homeless report. |
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| Chair Watkins added comments to the report. |
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| Rep. Kyle asked a question. Steve Waldrip responded. |
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| MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to adjourn.The motion
passed
with a vote of
7-0-9.
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| Yeas -
7 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
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Rep. A. Defay
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. C. Okerlund
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. C. Watkins
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Sen. K. Grover
Rep. J. Moss
Sen. C. Musselman
Sen. D. Owens
Sen. S. Pitcher
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. J. Stevenson
Rep. J. Teuscher
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| Chair Watkins adjourned the meeting at 10:11 am. |
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