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Economic Development and Workforce Services Interim Committee - May 20, 2026

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Recording 1 Chair Hawkins called the meeting to order at 8:38 a.m. Committee Business Rep. Jack moved to approve the minutes of the November 19, 2025 meeting. 1 - 2026 Open and Public Meetings Act Handout (Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel) Sivan Nizan gave a brief training on the Open and Public Meetings Act. 1 - EDWS Overview booklet (OLRGC) Sivan Nizan provided an overview of committee membership, outcomes of 2025 interim recommended bill files, and code responsibilities. 2026 Interim Study Items 2 - Approved Study Items (OLRGC) Sivan Nizan presented the proposed 2026 interim study items from the Legislative Management Committee and discussed the sunset reviews. Committee asked clarifying questions about the sunset reviews. Rep. Cutler moved to adopt the study items listed with the amendment to the quantum computing definition to include data center policy. Rep. Teuscher moved to add a 7th study item that is specific to Artificial Intelligence and Data Center Policy, a study of existing policies around emerging technology and opportunities to address concerns. Emerging technology includes artificial intelligence data centers. Rep. Teuscher moved to add 8th study item Economic Development Authorities, this will review economic development authorities such as Military Installation Development Authority, Utah Inland Port Authority, Point of the Mountain, and other similar authorities. The reviews will examine their statutory purposes and if/how they are meeting their purpose. Rep. Cutler moved to approve the list of study items as amended. Rep. Jack moved that the committee authorize the chairs to open committee bill files related to the adopted study item list. Sen. Vickers moved to give the committee chairs authority to open pressing committee bill files before the next committee meeting related to the approved study items. Sunset Review: Overview 3 - Sunset Review 2026 (OLRGC) Sivan Nizan gave an overview of the purpose of sunset reviews, which is to review the statutes before their repeal dates to see if a program does or does not serve a purpose, a sunset review is to consider the extent in which the agency has operated in the public interest and in any areas in which the statute needs to improve. Sunset Review: National Register Review Committee 4 - Sunset Review: Department of Cultural and Community Engagement Sunset Review (Department of Cultural and Community Engagement) Kat Potter, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Cultural and Community Engagement, provided a brief introduction to all three of the DCCE items presented and answered questions from the committee. 4 - National Register Review Committee (DCCE) Chris Merritt, Director, Utah State Historic Preservation Office, within the Department of Cultural and Community Engagement, presented information on the National Register Review Committee and answered questions from the committee. Sunset Review: Utah Commission on Service and Volunteerism Act 5 - Utah Commission on Service and Volunteerism Act (DCCE) Kat Potter introduced Loggins Merrill. Loggins Merrill, Division Director, UServe Utah, Utah Commission on Service and Volunteerism, presented information on the UServe commission and the main programs they use and answered questions from the committee. Sunset Review: One Utah Service Fellowship Program 6 - One Utah Service Fellowship Program (DCCE) Loggins Merrill presented information on the fellowship program and answered questions from the committee. Sunset Review: Strategic Innovation Grant Pilot Program 7 - GOED - Strategic Innovation Grant Pilot Program Presentation (Governor's Office of Economic Development) Kamron Dalton, Managing Director of Operations, Governor's Office Economic Development, presented information on the purpose of the Governor's Office of Economic Development and answered questions from the committee. Sunset Review: Rural Opportunity Advisory Committee 8 - GOED - Rural Opportunity Advisory Committee Presentation (GOED) Kamron Dalton presented information on the Rural Opportunity Advisory Committee and answered questions from the committee. Other Items/Adjourn Rep. Jack moved to adjourn. Chair Hawkins adjourned the meeting at 10:55 a.m.

• Committee Business
• 2026 Interim Study Items
• Sunset Review: Overview
• Sunset Review: One Utah Service Fellowship Program
• Sunset Review: National Register Review Committee
• Sunset Review: Utah Commission on Service and Volunteerism Act
• Sunset Review: Strategic Innovation Grant Pilot Program
• Sunset Review: Rural Opportunity Advisory Committee
• Other Items/Adjourn

• NOTICE NOTICE
• AGENDA AGENDA
• MINUTES MINUTES
• 4 - Sunset Review: Department of Cultural and Community Engagement Sunset Review (Department of Cultural and Community Engagement) 4 - Sunset Review: Department of Cultural and Community Engagement Sunset Review (Department of Cultural and Community Engagement)
• 4 - National Register Review Committee (DCCE) 4 - National Register Review Committee (DCCE)
• 2 - Approved Study Items (OLRGC) 2 - Approved Study Items (OLRGC)
• 3 - Sunset Review 2026 (OLRGC) 3 - Sunset Review 2026 (OLRGC)
• 1 - 2026 Open and Public Meetings Act Handout (Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel) 1 - 2026 Open and Public Meetings Act Handout (Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel)
• 1 - EDWS Overview booklet (OLRGC) 1 - EDWS Overview booklet (OLRGC)
• 5 - Utah Commission on Service and Volunteerism Act (DCCE) 5 - Utah Commission on Service and Volunteerism Act (DCCE)
• 6 - One Utah Service Fellowship Program (DCCE) 6 - One Utah Service Fellowship Program (DCCE)
• 7 - GOED - Strategic Innovation Grant Pilot Program Presentation 7 - GOED - Strategic Innovation Grant Pilot Program Presentation
• 8 - GOED - Rural Opportunity Advisory Committee 8 - GOED - Rural Opportunity Advisory Committee
• 2 - 2026 EDWS Adopted Study Item List 2 - 2026 EDWS Adopted Study Item List

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