MINUTES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT and WORKFORCE SERVICES INTERIM COMMITTEE Tuesday, August 18, 2020|8:30 A.M.|210 Senate Building
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MINUTES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND WORKFORCE SERVICES INTERIM COMMITTEE Tuesday, August 18, 2020|8:30 a.m.|210 Senate Building Members Present: Rep. Derrin R. Owens Sen. Daniel McCay, Chair Rep. Candice B. Pierucci Rep. Mike Winder, Chair Rep. Susan Pulsipher Sen. Jacob L. Anderegg Sen. Derek L. Kitchen Members Absent: Sen. Ann Millner Rep. James A. Dunnigan Sen. Jerry W. Stevenson Rep. Francis D. Gibson Rep. Patrice M. Arent Rep. Marc K. Roberts Rep. Stephen G. Handy Rep. Suzanne Harrison Staff Present: Rep. A. Cory Maloy Julie Humberstone, Policy Analyst Rep. Carol Spackman Moss Peter Asplund, Associate General Counsel Leila Reynolds, Administrative Assistant Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov. Chair Winder called the meeting to order at 8:40 a.m. 1 . Committee Business MOTION: Rep. Arent moved to approve the minutes from the June 15, 2020, meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 11 - 0 - 6. Yeas-11 Nays-0 Absent-6 Sen. J. Anderegg Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. P. Arent Rep. F. Gibson Rep. S. Harrison Rep. S. Handy Sen. D. Kitchen Rep. C. Moss Rep. A. Maloy Rep. C. Pierucci Sen. D. McCay Rep. M. Roberts Sen. A. Millner Rep. D. Owens Rep. S. Pulsipher Sen. J. Stevenson Rep. M. Winder 2 . Redevelopment Agencies 2 - 2020 Sixth Special Session Legislation - Community Reinvestment Agency Modifications (2020 S.B. 6001) Sen. Wayne Harper gave an overview of the legislation. Nick Duerksen, Economic Development/Redevelopment Director, Sandy City, spoke on the matter. Chair Winder and Sen. Harper gave a final summary of the legislation. The committee asked questions of the sponsor. Page 1 of 3 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND WORKFORCE SERVICES INTERIM COMMITTEE August 18, 2020 MOTION: Sen. Anderegg moved to favorably approve S.B. 6001 for the Sixth Special Session. The motion passed with a vote of 12 - 1 - 4. Yeas-12 Nays-1 Absent-4 Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. D. McCay Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. P. Arent Rep. F. Gibson Rep. S. Handy Rep. M. Roberts Rep. S. Harrison Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. D. Kitchen Rep. A. Maloy Sen. A. Millner Rep. C. Moss Rep. D. Owens Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. M. Winder 3 . Audit Report: A Performance Audit of the Permanent Community Impact Fund 3A - Audit Report Presentation (OLAG) 3B - Letter to Economic Development and Workforce Services Interim Committee - Report 2020-03 Review Committee (OLAG) 3C - A Performance Audit of the Permanent Community Impact Fund (OLAG - Report#2020-03) Benn Buys, Audit Manager, and Lane Farr, Legislative Auditor, Office of the Legislative Auditor General, presented on the audit report: "A Performance Audit of the Permanent Community Impact Fund." The committee asked questions of the presenters. Jonathan Hardy, Director, Division of Housing and Community Development, Department of Workforce Services, responded to the audit report and answered committee questions. MOTION: Rep. Harrison moved to open a committee bill file to address the recommendations of the audit, as well as to place this item on a future meeting agenda. The motion passed with a vote of 13 - 0 - 4. Yeas-13 Nays-0 Absent-4 Sen. J. Anderegg Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. P. Arent Rep. F. Gibson Rep. S. Handy Rep. M. Roberts Rep. S. Harrison Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. D. Kitchen Rep. A. Maloy Sen. D. McCay Sen. A. Millner Rep. C. Moss Rep. D. Owens Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. M. Winder 4 . Economic Recovery Programs 4 - Draft Legislation - Cares Act and COVID-19 Assistance and Recovery Amendments - 2020S60020_004 Page 2 of 3 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND WORKFORCE SERVICES INTERIM COMMITTEE August 18, 2020 Sen. Daniel Hemmert presented on the draft legislation. The committee asked questions of Sen. Hemmert. MOTION: Rep. Handy moved to favorably advance the draft legislation to the floor for the special session. The motion passed with a vote of 10 - 0 - 7. Yeas-10 Nays-0 Absent-7 Rep. P. Arent Sen. J. Anderegg Rep. S. Handy Rep. J. Dunnigan Sen. D. Kitchen Rep. F. Gibson Rep. A. Maloy Rep. S. Harrison Sen. D. McCay Sen. A. Millner Rep. C. Moss Rep. M. Roberts Rep. D. Owens Sen. J. Stevenson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. M. Winder 5 . Other Items/Adjourn MOTION: Rep. Maloy moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 10 - 0 - 7. Yeas-10 Nays-0 Absent-7 Rep. P. Arent Sen. J. Anderegg Rep. S. Handy Rep. J. Dunnigan Sen. D. Kitchen Rep. F. Gibson Rep. A. Maloy Rep. S. Harrison Sen. D. McCay Sen. A. Millner Rep. C. Moss Rep. M. Roberts Rep. D. Owens Sen. J. Stevenson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. M. Winder The committee adjourned at 10:08 a.m. Page 3 of 3.