DRAFT MINUTES INFRASTRUCTURE and GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE Tuesday, June 15, 2021|8:30 A.M.|210 Senate Building
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DRAFT MINUTES INFRASTRUCTURE AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE Tuesday, June 15, 2021|8:30 a.m.|210 Senate Building Members Present: Rep. Clare Collard Sen. Chris H. Wilson, Senate Chair Rep. A. Cory Maloy Rep. Douglas V. Sagers, House Chair Rep. Calvin R. Musselman Rep. Brady Brammer, House Vice Chair Rep. Merrill F. Nelson Sen. David G. Buxton Rep. Jeffrey D. Stenquist Sen. Wayne A. Harper Rep. Andrew Stoddard Sen. David P. Hinkins Sen. Jani Iwamoto Members Absent: Sen. Karen Mayne Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore Sen. Daniel McCay Rep. Gay Lynn Bennion Staff Present: Rep. Walt Brooks Ivan D. Djambov, Finance Manager Rep. Kay J. Christofferson Brian Wikle, Financial Analyst Lorna Wells, 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 Sagers called the meeting to order at 8:35 a.m. 2 . Approval of Minutes MOTION: Rep. Brammer moved to approve the minutes of the February 9, 2021 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 14 - 0 - 5. Yeas- 14 Nays- 0 Absent- 5 Rep. G. Bennion Rep. W. Brooks Rep. B. Brammer Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Buxton Sen. W. Harper Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. C. Musselman Rep. C. Collard Rep. M. Nelson Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Rep. A. Maloy Sen. K. Mayne Sen. D. McCay Rep. D. Sagers Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. A. Stoddard Sen. C. Wilson 3 . Mental Health Facility at the University of Utah Brian Wikle, Financial Analyst, Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst (LFA), introduced the Mental Health Facility appropriation approved during the May Legislative Special Session. 3a-LFA Intro UU Mental Health Facility Page 1 of 4 INFRASTRUCTURE AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE DRAFT MINUTES June 15, 2021 Christena Huntsman Durham spoke representing the Huntsman Foundation and the families' commitment to mental health. Dr. Mark Rapaport, CEO, Huntsman Mental Health Institute, discussed the Utah Mental Health Translational Research Building. 3b-UU Presentation Mental Health Translational Research Building Committee members asked questions regarding the facility. Dr. Rapport responded. Jim Russell, Director, Division of Facilities Construction and Management (DFCM), discussed some of the costs involved. 3c-DFCM Presentation HMHI Committee members continued to ask questions regarding the proposal. MOTION: Sen. Wilson moved that the Infrastructure and General Government Appropriations Subcommittee (IGG) chairs, on behalf of the subcommittee, address a letter to the Executive Appropriations Committee stating that IGG recommends proceeding with the Mental Health Facility at the University of Utah project; and that DFCM submit updated cost estimates to the subcommittee.The motion passed with a vote of 13 - 2 - 4. Yeas- 13 Nays- 2 Absent- 4 Rep. G. Bennion Rep. B. Brammer Sen. D. Buxton Rep. W. Brooks Sen. W. Harper Sen. K. Cullimore Rep. K. Christofferson Sen. D. McCay Rep. C. Collard Rep. C. Musselman Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Rep. A. Maloy Sen. K. Mayne Rep. M. Nelson Rep. D. Sagers Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. A. Stoddard Sen. C. Wilson 4 . Building Approval Process and Funding Brian Wikle gave an introduction to the building approval process. 4-Building Approval Process Several committee members asked questions. Brian Wikle, Jim Russell, Dave Woolstenhulme, Commissioner of Higher Education, and Rich Amon, Utah System of Higher Education Chief Financial Officer, responded to these questions. MOTION: Sen. Wilson moved to direct LFA and DFCM – and others at their request – to create a standard requirement and a presentation format for information to be presented to IGG for capital development requests.. Sen. Harper asked some clarifying questions. Jim Russell and Brian Wikle responded. Sen. Wilson's motion passed with a vote of 13 - 0 - 6 . Page 2 of 4 INFRASTRUCTURE AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE DRAFT MINUTES June 15, 2021 Yeas- 13 Nays- 0 Absent- 6 Rep. G. Bennion Rep. B. Brammer Rep. W. Brooks Sen. D. Buxton Rep. K. Christofferson Sen. K. Cullimore Rep. C. Collard Sen. D. McCay Sen. W. Harper Rep. C. Musselman Sen. D. Hinkins Rep. M. Nelson Sen. J. Iwamoto Rep. A. Maloy Sen. K. Mayne Rep. D. Sagers Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. A. Stoddard Sen. C. Wilson 5 . Accountable Budget Process - Overview Brian Wikle gave an overview of the accountable budget process. 5-Accountable Budget Process Overview 6 . Accountable Budget Process - Debt Service Brian Wikle explained the debt service process. 6-Accountable Budget Process Debt Service Sen. Hinkins and Chair Sagers asked some clarifying question. Brian Wikle responded and continued his presentation. Rep. Christofferson asked the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) to also respond to these questions. Carlos Braceras, P.E, Executive Director, UDOT, discussed the department's process. Brian Wikle continued his presentation. 7 . 2021 General Session and First Special Session Funding Review Ivan Djambov, Finance Manager, LFA, demonstrated the interactive budget data visualization tool available on the legislative web page at www.budget.utah.gov. 7-2021 General Session and First Special Session Funding Review: Budget Viz 8 . Funding Item Performance Measures Brian Wikle gave a very brief overview about funding item performance measures. 8-Funding Item Performance Measures MOTION: Chair Wilson moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 16 - 0 - 3. Page 3 of 4 INFRASTRUCTURE AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE DRAFT MINUTES June 15, 2021 Yeas- 16 Nays- 0 Absent- 3 Rep. G. Bennion Sen. D. Buxton Rep. B. Brammer Sen. K. Cullimore Rep. W. Brooks Sen. D. McCay Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. C. Collard 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 Chair Sagers adjourned the meeting at 10:58 a.m. Page 4 of 4.