Minutes for House Economic Development and Workforce

MINUTES OF THE HOUSE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND WORKFORCE SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE Room 20 House Building February 16, 2016 Members Present: Rep. Becky Edwards, Chair Rep. John Westwood, Vice Chair Rep. Sophia DiCaro Rep. Timothy Hawkes Rep. Angela Romero Rep. Scott Sandall Rep. Robert Spendlove Rep. Mark Wheatley Rep. Brad R. Wilson Members Absent: Rep. Bradley G. Last Rep. Curt Oda Staff Present: Mr. Ryan Hunter, Policy Analyst Ms. Glenda Van Wagenen, Committee Secretary Note: A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes. Chair Edwards called the meeting to order at 9:07 a.m. MOTION: Rep. Westwood moved to approve the minutes of February 10, 2016. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Romero absent for the vote. H.B. 318 Point of the Mountain Development Authority Act (B. Wilson) Rep. Wilson explained the bill to the committee. Spoke to the bill: Lynn Pace, Utah League of Cities and Towns Robert Ranc, Lehi City Spoke for the bill: Troy Walker, Draper City Andrew Gruber, Wasatch Front Regional Council Vice Chair Westwood assumed the chair at 9:26 a.m. MOTION: Rep. Sandall moved to replace H.B. 318 with 1st Sub. H.B. 318. The motion passed with Rep. Romero and Rep. Wheatley voting in opposition and Rep. Edwards absent for the vote. House Economic Development and Workforce Services Standing Committee February 16, 2016 Page 2 MOTION: Rep. Hawkes moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed with Rep. Romero and Rep. Wheatley voting in opposition and Rep. Edwards absent for the vote. MOTION: Rep. Spendlove moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Edwards absent for the vote. Vice Chair Westwood adjourned the meeting at 9:40 a.m. Rep. Becky Edwards, Chair.

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