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MINUTES OF THE SENATE WORKFORCE SERVICES & COMMUNITY AND
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE
ROOM 215, SENATE BUILDING
Members Present: Sen. Stuart C. Reid, Committee Chair
Sen. Patricia W. Jones
Sen. Karen W. Morgan
Sen. Ralph Okerlund
Sen. Aaron Osmond
Sen. Jerry Stevenson
Member Excused: Pres. Michael G. Waddoups
Staff Present: Mr. Ben Christensen, Policy Analyst
Ms. Karen Allred, Committee Secretary
A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.
Chair Reid called the meeting to order at 4:15 p.m.
Approval of Minutes
MOTION: Sen. Osmond moved to adopt the minutes of the February 27, 2012 meeting. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Stevenson absent for the vote.
S.B. 282 Credit for Veteran Training (Sen. T. Weiler)
Sen. Weiler introduced and explained the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Jones moved to send S.B. 282 out of committee with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Stevenson absent for the vote.
MOTION: Sen. Morgan moved to place S.B. 282 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Stevenson absent for the vote.
1st Sub. H B. 80 Reorganization of Administrative Support Functions in State Agencies (W. Harper)
MOTION: Sen. Okerlund moved to adopt the following amendments:
1. Page 1, Line 24
House Committee Amendments
2-10-2012 :
24 . appropriates H. [
{
$360,000
}
.H
$420,000
in dedicated
credits to the Department of
2. Page 2, Line 26 :
26 . decreases the fee for providing payroll field services by H. [
{
$14
}
.H
$11
.
3. Page 4a1, Line 103f :
103f and the Department of Natural Resources shall report on
the inability to transfer
payroll services to the department or
the progress of transferring
4. Page 4a1, Line 114
House Committee Amendments
2-10-2012 :
114 From Dedicated Credits - Intragovernmental Revenue H. [
{
$360,000
}
.H
$420,000
5. Page 4a, Lines 116 through 117
House Committee Amendments
2-10-2012 :
116 Field Services H. [
{
$360,000
}
.H
$420,000
117 Budgeted FTE H. [
{
6
}
7
.H
6. Page 5, Line 124
House Committee Amendments
2-10-2012 :
124 DHRM Payroll Services (per actual FTE) H. [
{
($14.00)
}
.H
($11.00)
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Stevenson absent for the vote.
Rep. Harper introduced and explained the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Okerlund moved to send 1st Sub. H. B. 80, as amended out of committee with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously.
H.B. 139 Department of Community and Culture Amendments (Rep. W. Harper)
Rep. Harper introduced and explained the bill and answered questions from the committee.
Mike Mower, Deputy Chief of Staff, Governor's Office, further clarified the bill and answered questions from the committee.
Spoke for the bill: Ruth White, Executive Assistant, Utah Museum Association
Ron Fox, "User", Department of Community and Culture
Karen Kuipers, President, Tooele County Relief Services
Spoke against the bill: Steve Graham President, Utah, Community Investment
Betsy Wolfe, Advocate, Salt Lake Community Action Program
Ted Hill, Accountant, Lake Hill & Myers
Andy Curry, Executive Director, Independent Living Center, Ogden
Spoke to the bill: Tara Rollins, Executive Director, Utah Housing Coalition
MOTION: Sen. Osmond moved to send H.B. 139 out of committee with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed with Sen. Morgan and Sen. Jones voting in opposition.
M OTION: Sen. Osmond moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously. Chair Reid adjourned the meeting at 5:38 p.m.
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