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MINUTES INFRASTRUCTURE AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE Tuesday, February 9, 2021|8:00 a.m.|210 Senate Building

Members Present: Rep. A. Cory Maloy Sen. Chris H. Wilson, Senate Chair Rep. Calvin R. Musselman Rep. Douglas V. Sagers, House Chair Rep. Merrill F. Nelson Rep. Brady Brammer, House Vice Chair Rep. Jeffrey D. Stenquist Sen. David G. Buxton Rep. Andrew Stoddard Sen. Wayne A. Harper Sen. David P. Hinkins Members Absent: Sen. Jani Iwamoto Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore Sen. Karen Mayne Rep. Kay J. Christofferson Sen. Daniel McCay Rep. Gay Lynn Bennion Staff Present: Rep. Walt Brooks Ivan D. Djambov, Finance Manager Rep. Clare Collard Brian Wikle, Financial Analyst Daniel Ryan, Committee Secretary

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.

1 . Call to Order

Chair Wilson called the meeting to order at 8:07 a.m.

MOTION: Sen. Buxton moved to approve the minutes of February 5, 2021. The motion passed with a vote of 11 - 0 - 8.

Yeas- 11 Nays- 0 Absent- 8 Rep. G. Bennion Rep. B. Brammer Rep. W. Brooks Rep. K. Christofferson Sen. D. Buxton Sen. K. Cullimore Rep. C. Collard Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. McCay Sen. D. Hinkins Rep. M. Nelson Rep. A. Maloy Rep. J. Stenquist Sen. K. Mayne Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. C. Musselman Rep. D. Sagers Sen. C. Wilson

2 . Approval of Minutes

3 . Municipal Road Improvements Request

Sen. Michael Kennedy gave a funding proposal for municipal road improvements and responded to questions.

Rep. Brammer commented on the poor road conditions in Pleasant Grove.

Sen. Buxton suggested that this request would be better funded out of class B&C road fund allocations.

4 . Requests for Appropriation

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4a-Antelope Island State Park Learning Center

Rep. Stephen Handy and Spencer Kinard, Friends of Antelope Island, gave a presentation on funding for building Antelope Island State Park Learning Center and responded to questions.

Sen. Mayne asked if they charge a fee for entering the state park.

5 . Non-state-funded Capital Development

5a-University of Utah - West Village

Ruth Watkins, President, and Robin Burr, Chief Facilities Officer, gave a presentation on funding for a new building and responded to questions.

Rep. Maloy asked if the height would be a problem for family housing.

Sen. McCay asked if the university has a cost per square foot estimate and if the university should partner with private development.

Rep. Stenquist commented on his experience of married housing at the University of Utah.

Rep. Sagers commented about using revenue bonds to fund the building.

5b-University of Utah - Impact-Epicenter

Ruth Watkins and Taylor Randall, Dean of the School of Business, gave a presentation on funding for a new building.

5c-Utah State University (USU) - Electric Vehicle and Roadway Facility

Dave Cowley, Vice President, Business and Finance at USU, gave a presentation on funding for an electric vehicle and roadway building project and responded to questions.

Sen. Mayne commented on the benefits of this project.

5d-Weber State University (WSU) - Stewart Stadium East Bleachers

Mark Halverson, Associate Vice President, Facilities and Campus Planning at WSU, gave a presentation on funding for new stadium bleachers.

5e-Weber State University - Noorda Engineering

Mark Halverson gave a presentation on funding for a new building.

6 . Performance Audit of the Office of State Debt Collection

6a-Audit of the Office of State Debt Collections

Benn Buys, Audit Manager, and Chris McClelland, Supervisor of the Audit, gave a presentation on the audit of the Utah Office of State Debt Collection (OSDC) and responded to questions.

6b-OLAG Presentation - OSDC Audit

Rep. Brammer asked how to obtain greater efficiency during wage garnishment.

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Janica Gines, Interm Director, Utah Division of Finance, gave a presentation on OSDC's response to the audit.

6c-OLAG Audit Response

7 . Prioritization and Voting

Brian Wikle gave an overview of the prioritization and voting packet and responded to questions.

MOTION: Rep. Brammer moved to a approve the intent language, budget adjustments and reallocations, and other items listed in items 1 through 4 of the voting packet. The motion passed with a vote of 14 - 0 - 5.

Yeas- 14 Nays- 0 Absent- 5 Rep. G. Bennion Sen. D. Buxton Rep. B. Brammer Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. W. Brooks Sen. K. Cullimore Rep. C. Collard Sen. K. Mayne Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. McCay Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Rep. A. Maloy Rep. C. Musselman Rep. M. Nelson Rep. D. Sagers Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. A. Stoddard Sen. C. Wilson

MOTION: Sen. Harper moved that for Item 10 on the ongoing prioritization list the Transportation Fund amount be eliminated and that the General Fund amount be changed to (7,369,600). The motion passed with a vote of 14 - 0 - 5.

MOTION: Sen. Harper moved to approve the ongoing prioritization list on items 1 though 10.The motion passed with a vote of 14 - 0 - 5.

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MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to amend line 33 from $20 million to $250,000 for a feasibility study.The motion passed with a vote of 14 - 0 - 5.

MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved that lines 33 and 34 move to lines 12 and 13 respectively.

SUBSTITUTE Rep. Brammer moved that line 33 (Wayne County Courthouse) move to line 12, that line 34 MOTION: (Sanpete County Courthouse) remain at line 34, and that intent language be included directing the courts to consider cost per square foot and utilization for the project. Rep. Brammer then divided this motion into two motions. The motion to move line 33 to line 12 passed. The substitute motion passed with a vote of 15 - 0 - 4.

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Yeas- 15 Nays- 0 Absent- 4 Rep. G. Bennion Sen. D. Buxton Rep. B. Brammer Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. W. Brooks Sen. K. Cullimore Rep. C. Collard Sen. D. McCay Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Rep. A. Maloy Sen. K. Mayne Rep. C. Musselman Rep. M. Nelson Rep. D. Sagers Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. A. Stoddard Sen. C. Wilson

SUBSTITUTE Rep. Brammer moved that line 34 (Sanpete County Courthouse) remain at line 34, and that intent MOTION: language be included directing the courts to consider cost per square foot and utilization for the project.The substitute motion failed with a vote of 7 - 7 - 5.

Yeas- 7 Nays- 7 Absent- 5 Rep. B. Brammer Rep. G. Bennion Sen. D. Buxton Sen. W. Harper Rep. W. Brooks Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. C. Musselman Rep. C. Collard Sen. K. Cullimore Rep. M. Nelson Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. K. Mayne Rep. J. Stenquist Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. D. McCay Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. A. Maloy Sen. C. Wilson Rep. D. Sagers

MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved that line 34 (Sanpete County Courthouse) move to line 13.

SUBSTITUTE Sen. Harper moved that line 34 (Sanpete County Courthouse) move to line 18 with intent language MOTION: directing the courts to consider cost per square foot and utilization for the project.The substitute motion passed with a vote of 15 - 0 - 4.

MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to approve the one-time prioritization list currently displayed.

SUBSTITUTE Sen. Harper moved that items 39 and 40 for Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control Liquor MOTION: Stores be removed from the prioritization list, and that the committee recommend that these projects be funded through revenue bonds that could be authorized in an amended or substituted

Page 5 of 7 INFRASTRUCTURE AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE February 9, 2021 S.B. 143, "Revenue Bond and Capital Facilities Amendments".The substitute motion passed with a vote of 15 - 0 - 4.

MOTION: Sen. Iwamoto moved that line 17 (Judicial Conduct Commission) move to line 10 and line 26 (County PLSS Grant Program Funding) move to line 11.The motion failed with a vote of 2 - 13 - 4.

Yeas- 2 Nays- 13 Absent- 4 Sen. J. Iwamoto Rep. G. Bennion Sen. D. Buxton Sen. K. Mayne Rep. B. Brammer Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. W. Brooks Sen. K. Cullimore Rep. C. Collard Sen. D. McCay Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. Hinkins Rep. A. Maloy Rep. C. Musselman Rep. M. Nelson Rep. D. Sagers Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. A. Stoddard Sen. C. Wilson

MOTION: Rep. Sagers moved that line item 28 (Tooele Tech Building Expansion) moves to line 21.

SUBSTITUTE Sen. Harper moved to approve the one-time prioritization list currently displayed.The substitute MOTION: motion passed with a vote of 14 - 1 - 4.

Yeas- 14 Nays- 1 Absent- 4 Rep. G. Bennion Rep. M. Nelson Sen. D. Buxton Rep. B. Brammer Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. W. Brooks Sen. K. Cullimore Rep. C. Collard Sen. D. McCay Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Rep. A. Maloy Sen. K. Mayne Rep. C. Musselman Rep. D. Sagers Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. A. Stoddard Sen. C. Wilson

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MOTION: Rep. Musselman moved to add intent language as follows: The Legislature intends that the Department of Transportation compare long-term lease options for aircraft to state ownership and report to the Infrastructure and General Government Appropriations Subcommittee before October 1, 2021. The motion failed with a vote of 7 - 9 - 3. Yeas- 7 Nays- 9 Absent- 3 Rep. B. Brammer Rep. G. Bennion Sen. D. Buxton Sen. D. McCay Rep. W. Brooks Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. C. Musselman Rep. C. Collard Sen. K. Cullimore Rep. M. Nelson Sen. W. Harper Rep. D. Sagers Sen. D. Hinkins Rep. J. Stenquist Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. C. Wilson Rep. A. Maloy Sen. K. Mayne Rep. A. Stoddard

MOTION: Sen. McCay moved to add intent language in conjunction with line 21 (Double Track FrontRunner) as follows: The Legislature intends that the Department of Transportation plan to improve traffic flow through improvements to or redesign of roadways near the Bluffdale railroad trestle, and that the department report on the plan to the Infrastructure and General Government Appropriations Subcommittee before October 1, 2021.The motion passed with a vote of 14 - 0 - 5. Yeas- 14 Nays- 0 Absent- 5 Rep. G. Bennion Sen. D. Buxton Rep. B. Brammer Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. W. Brooks Sen. K. Cullimore Rep. C. Collard Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. W. Harper Sen. K. Mayne Sen. J. Iwamoto Rep. A. Maloy Sen. D. McCay Rep. C. Musselman Rep. M. Nelson Rep. D. Sagers Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. A. Stoddard Sen. C. Wilson

MOTION: Rep. Sagers moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 15 - 0 - 4.

Yeas- 15 Nays- 0 Absent- 4 Rep. G. Bennion Sen. D. Buxton Rep. B. Brammer Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. W. Brooks Sen. K. Cullimore Rep. C. Collard Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. W. Harper Sen. J. Iwamoto Rep. A. Maloy Sen. K. Mayne Sen. D. McCay Rep. C. Musselman Rep. M. Nelson Rep. D. Sagers Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. A. Stoddard Sen. C. Wilson

Chair Wilson adjourned the meeting at 10:36 a.m.

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