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WORKFORCE SERVICES AND COMMUNITY
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE
January 28, 2003
Rep. Peggy Wallace, Vice Chair
Rep. Jeff Alexander
Rep. Gregory H. Hughes
Rep. Brent H. Goodfellow
Rep. Dana C. Love
Rep. Steven R. Mascaro
Rep. Karen W. Morgan
MEMBERS ABSENT: Rep. LaWanna Shurtliff
STAFF PRESENT: Ms. Jami Momberger, Policy Analyst
Ms. Linda Error, House Secretary
VISITORS: List of visitors filed with committee report
Chair Cox called the meeting to order at 3:40 p.m.
MOTION: Rep. Wallace moved to approve the minutes of the January 28, 2003 committee meeting. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Hughes, Rep. Goodfellow, and Rep. Morgan absent for the vote.
H.B. 171 Pamela Atkinson Homeless Trust Account (M. Stephens)
Rep. Stevens introduced the bill and noted that a letter from the Presiding Bishopric of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints commending Pamela Atkinson would be on file.
Spoke for the bill: Mitzy Stewart, Director, Storefront Safe Haven, representing Valley Mental Health
Jeff St. Romain, Volunteers of America Utah
Matt Mincovich, Executive Director, The Road Home
Allan Ainsworth, Wasatch Homeless Health Care
Wes Thompson, Vice Pres., Intermountain Health Care
Pamela Atkinson expressed thanks for the honor.
MOTION: Rep. Wallace moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Hughes, Rep. Goodfellow, and Rep. Morgan absent for the vote.
H.J.R. 10 Resolution Encouraging Sharing Exhibits with History Museum (D. Clark)
Rep. Clark introduced the resolution with assistance of:
Scott Anderson, Zions Bank, and board member of The Museum of Utah Arts and History
Ron Fox, board member of The Museum of Utah Art and History
John Nielsen, Citizen Chair, Utah Arts Council
MOTION: Rep. Mascaro moved to pass the resolution out favorably. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Goodfellow and Rep. Morgan absent for the vote.
H.B. 31 Workforce Services Overpayment Amendments (J. Alexander)
MOTION: Rep. Alexander moved to delete in title and body H.B. 31 and replace it with 1st Substitute H.B. 31. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Goodfellow and Rep. Morgan absent for the vote.
Rep. Alexander introduced the bill with the assistance of:
Sarah Brenna, Legislative Liaison, Department of Workforce Services
Robin Arnold-Williams, Executive Director, Department of Human Services
Megan Cohen, Office of Recovery Services
Spoke for the bill: Karen Silver, Salt Lake Community Action
Emma Chacon, Director, Office of Recovery Services
Spoke to the bill: Annette Call, Salt Lake County Recorders Office
MOTION: Rep. Love moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Goodfellow and Rep. Morgan absent for the vote.
S.B. 15 Workforce Services Amendments (S. Jenkins)
Sen. Jenkins introduced the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Alexander moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed
unanimously, with Rep. Morgan absent for the vote.
S.B. 82 Authorized Overspending Limit in Federal Medicaid Budget (B. Evans)
Sen. Evans introduced the bill with the assistance of Rod Betit, Executive Director, Department
of Health.
Spoke to the bill: John Reidhead, State Office of Finance
MOTION: Rep. Goodfellow moved to pass the bill out favorably.
SUBSTITUTE
MOTION: Rep. Alexander moved to hold the bill in committee. The motion passed with
Rep. Cox voting in opposition.
MOTION: Rep. Love moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously.
Chair Cox adjourned the meeting at 4:40 p.m.
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Rep. David N.Cox, Chair