Legislative Scorecard2016As Utah’s business leader, we stand as the voice of business, we support

our members’ success and we champion community prosperity.

Fellow Utahns,The 2016 legislative session was truly remarkable. In more than a decade, no other session has generated such a level of engagement within our business community.

Many di�cult decisions were made this year. Whether it was a challenging, but ultimately constructive discussion on non-compete legislation, having the foresight to lead with data and planning before signi�cant investments in water infrastructure, or supporting nearly half-a-billion dollars in new funding to educate Utah’s future workforce, one thing is clear: business played a key role to help our state choose a path that leads to community prosperity.

This scorecard documents the key votes, top issues and legislative “Business Champions”.

As we re�ect on the 2016 legislative session, it is evident that your involvement and trust in the Chamber’s leadership ensured that the Voice of Business was heard loudly on Utah’s Capitol Hill. It is vital that this type of engagement continue if we are to retain Utah’s ranking as the “best state for business.”

Sincerely,

Lane Beattie

Lori Chillingworth

President and CEO

Chair

Strategically invested $440 million in new funding for Utah’s future workforce. This marks more than $2 billion in new money for education over the past 6 years.

Commitment from Legislature to look at increased long-term, stable, education funding to further elevate our educational outcomes.

Enacted key initiatives to promote innovative public-private partnerships to support school readiness and success for at risk students.

Enacted key initiatives to strategically develop and align Utah’s workforce.

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Advancing the business community’s �ve-year plan to elevate our education system to remain globally competitive.

Ensuring Utah remains the top-performing economy and best state for business.

Led the e�ort to prevent a ban on non-compete agreements and facilitate a communal solution.

Reduced taxes on key industries that will spur investment and innovation.

Ensured data and planning will come �rst on long-term infrastructure and transformational investments.

Advanced signi�cant reforms to address our state’s critical homelessness issue and expanding access to health care.

U N L E A S H I N G U T A H ’ S E C O N O M I C P O T E N T I A L

Utah’s Voice of Business

Senate turns ‘non-compete’ bill on its head

“The Salt Lake Chamber and other business interests had fought hard against HB251, arguing that non-compete clauses are important to protect many companies and their secrets.”

– Salt Lake Tribune

Fight Over Non-Compete Contracts Flaring Up in Legislature's Final Days“The Salt Lake Chamber – which �nds itself in the middle of the battle -- sent out a mass email earlier this week saying the bill has quickly become the major issue for the leading business group.”

– UtahPolicy.com

Employee non-compete bill stirs hornet's nest in Utah business community

“Salt Lake Chamber president Lane Beattie said no other issue has generated such a level of concern within the business community in his 12 years on the job.”

– Deseret News

Fight expands over half-billion dollars from transportation fund“Abby Albrecht, representing the Salt Lake Chamber and the Utah Transportation Coalition, did not directly oppose Anderson's bill, she reminded lawmakers ‘we still have a lot of work to do to address the long-term needs of transportation.’"

– Salt Lake Tribune

Diverse group urges lawmakers to expand Medicaid “’A healthy workforce is necessary for a stable economy,’ Jason Mathis executive vice president of the Salt Lake Chamber, said, adding that the business community could bene�t from even homeless Utahns having access to proper care, including mental and behavioral health services.”

– KSL.com

Job 1 for legislators: Educate Utah's children“Joining them are organizations such as United Way of Salt Lake, Prosperity 2020, Education First and the Salt Lake Chamber, which point to early childhood education as playing a critical role in improving reading and math scores for minority and at-risk children.”

– Deseret News

Key Highlights of the 2016 Legislative Session:Business Climate, Taxes & RegulationHCR 1 - Concurrent Resolution on Waters of the United States Supports the Chamber's opposition to the federal overreach in regulating the nation's waterways.

SCR 2 - Concurrent Resolution in Support of Sales and Use Tax Transactional EquityConveys the Chamber's support for federal action on the collection of remote sales and use taxes.

HB 61 - Corporate Franchise and Income Tax Changes Incentivizes potentially 1,200 jobs and $25 million in state tax revenues by 2020 through computer and electronic product manufacturing.

HB 103 - Department of Administrative Services Amendments Begins e�orts to modernize Utah's rules platform: rules.utah.gov

Economic Development, Entrepreneurship & InnovationHB 318 - Point of the Mountain Development Commission ActEstablishes a commission and $800,000 to build strategic development decisions through disciplined planning.

SB 166 - Utah Science, Technology, and Research Modi�cationsEnhances USTAR's role as a critical component to promote entrepreneurship, innovation and economic growth.

SB 171 - Economic Development Tax Credits Amendments Provides critically needed resources to drive economic development in rural Utah through enhanced infrastructure investments. SB 246 - Funding for Infrastructure Revisions Allocates $53 million over two-years to fund construction of a thru-port that provides direct access to international markets.

Infrastructure & TransportationHB 183 - County Option Sales and Use Tax for Highways and Public Transit AmendmentsAlters the local option funding allocation identi�ed in HB 362 (2015) by providing �exibility for �ve rural counties that have small bus systems.

HB 369 Substitute - Electronic Device Location Data AmendmentsAllows a government entity to collect anonymous electronic data that will drive innovation.

SB 80 - Infrastructure Funding AmendmentsRepresents a balancing of priorities needed to prepare for a doubling of the state’s population in the coming decades.

SB 177 - Nighttime Highway Construction Noise AmendmentsStreamlines construction by allowing nighttime highway construction in consultation with local stakeholders.

SB 257 - Public-Private Partnership Amendments (Interim Study)Allows for the study of performance-based infrastructure in the State of Utah.

Natural Resources & EnvironmentHCR 5 - Concurrent Resolution Recognizing the 100-year Anniversary of our National Parks Utah’s national and state parks attract millions of visitors annually and contribute to urban and rural economies.

HB 52 - O�ce of Outdoor Recreation Amendments Provides a one-time appropriation for $1 million to partner with local governments to build recreation infrastructure.

HB 130 - Electric Vehicle Infrastructure AmendmentsEnacts provisions related to an assessment for electric vehicle charging infrastructure.

SB 115 - Sustainable Transportation and Energy Plan ActModi�es oversight of Rocky Mountain Power, restructures electrical rates and provides funding for multiple renewable energy issues. (The Salt Lake Chamber was neutral on this legislation.)

SB 186 - Air Quality IncentivesProvides �nancial assistance for expenses related to the purchase and installation of best available control technology for air quality in a nonattainment area.

Education, Workforce & Health CareHB 56 - Women in the Economy Commission Amendments Extends the Commission to further study how the state should act to address issues relating to women in the economy.

HB 436 - Housing and Homeless Reform InitiativeFunds facilities, services, housing and long-term strategies to address homelessness.

HB 437 - Health Care RevisionsProvides Medicaid coverage for individuals in the lowest income brackets, balancing the �nancial resources of the state with the needs of Utahns.

SB 103 Substitute - Strategic Workforce InvestmentsInvests strategically in workforce development through a stackable credentials program such as the Utah Aerospace Pathways program.

*The Salt Lake Chamber, through Prosperity 2020, championed a number of education bills advancing the business community’s �ve-year plan to make Utah a top-10 state in education. For a full list, visit: www.prosperity2020.com

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PRIORITY VOTESALT LAKE CHAMBER

HB 52 O�ce of Outdoor Recreation Amendments Provides a one-time appropriation of $1 million to partner with local governments to build recreation infrastructure and invest in Utah’s Life Elevated brand. Policy Guide Accomplishment: Statewide recreation plan (pg. 23)

HB 61 Corporate Franchise and Income Tax Changes Incentivizes and encourages investment by high wage, export-oriented companies that have the option of locating in any state. Policy Guide Accomplishment: Homeless services (pg. 11)

HB 96 Single Sign-on Business Database Simpli�es the access to and coordination of state registrations, certi�cations, taxes and reports for small business. Policy Guide Accomplishment: Improving the best state for business (pg. 6)

HB 328 Housing and Homeless Amendments Finds systemic and collaborative solutions to ensure that services provided to the homeless by state agencies, local governments and private organizations are provided in a cost-e�ective manner and maximizes state funds. Policy Guide Accomplishment: Data-driven policy | Homeless services (pg. 11)

HB 436 Housing and Homeless Reform Initiative Funds the facilities, services, housing and long-term strategies to address homelessness. Policy Guide Accomplishment: Homeless services (pg. 11)

HB 437 Health Care Revisions Provides Medicaid coverage for individuals in the lowest income brackets, balancing the �nancial resources of the state with the needs of Utahns. Policy Guide Accomplishment: Medicaid expansion (pg. 15)

SB 51 Teacher Leader Role Creates the role of Teacher Leader, which will utilize experienced teachers to mentor newly hired teachers. Policy Guide Accomplishment: Improving instruction (pg. 13)

SB 67 Partnerships for Student Success Seeks to improve educational outcomes for low income students through the formation of cross-sector partnerships that use data to align and improve e�orts focused on student success. Replicates the success of the Roy Cone to more school districts. Policy Guide Accomplishment: Innovation, accountability and investment (pg. 13)

SB 101 High Quality School Readiness Program Expansion Creates a grant to expand access to School Readiness Programs for eligible students, particularly among Utah’s low income families Policy Guide Accomplishment: Reading comprehension | Pre-K-3 targeted reading (pg.13)

SB 102 High Cost Infrastructure Tax Credit Amendments Supports rural economic development e�orts that advance infrastructure investment and grow export opportunities. Policy Guide Accomplishment: Rural infrastructure (pg. 19)

SB 103 Strategic Workforce Investments Supports innovative e�orts to strategically align the private and public sectors to attract and train a skilled and talented workforce. Policy Guide Accomplishment: Workforce alignment (pg. 15)

SB 109 School and Institutional Trust Lands Amendments Initiative to amend language governing revenues from institutional trust lands and their distribution to public schools. Companion bill to SJR 12. Policy Guide Accomplishment: Innovation, accountability and investment (pg. 13)

SB 251 Water Infrastructure Funding Amendments Strengthens resources for policymakers and the public to establish criteria for better water data and data reporting, new conservation targets, independent veri�cation of water data and a proposed project, invites public involvement, and sets appropriate �nancing and repayment terms. Policy Guide Accomplishment: Data-driven policy (pg. 11) | State water strategy (pg. 19) | Water conservation (pg. 22)

SJR 12 Proposal to Amend Utah Constitution - Changes to School Funds If approved by voters at the next general election – will increase and stabilize distributions from the permanent State School Fund through the School LAND Trust program. Companion bill to SB 109. Policy Guide Accomplishment: Innovation, accountability and investment (pg. 13)

S U C C E S S F U L P R I O R I T Y B I L L S (Page references are for the 2016 Public Policy Guide)

Failed Priority Bills: HB 28 Grants for Educator Professional LearningHB 42 Optional Enhanced Kindergarten Ammendments

During the legislative session the Salt Lake Chamber Executive Board designates top priorities of the business community to be considered as “priority votes.”

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Notable Legislation: SCR 13 Concurrent Resolution Honoring Randy Horiuchi Provides a �tting resolution to honor the life of Randy Horiuchi. He was a champion of business and civic engagement, who provided a lifetime of dedication to his state. HB 251 Post-employment Restrictions Amendments Bill originated as complete ban on non-compete agreements. Through the Chamber’s e�orts, the bill was modi�ed to safeguard employers and employees by limiting non-compete agreements to one-year, and adopting an anti-abuses remedies regime, while preserving all other uses.

Passage rateof Priority Bills

TWENTY-NINE

THREE-HUNDREDFIFTEEN

EIGHTY-SEVENPERCENT

Business Champions

Senate26/29 (89%)

House66/75 (88%)

Rep. Johnny AndersonRep. Patrice ArentRep. Stewart BarlowRep. Rebecca Chavez-HouckRep. Scott ChewRep. LaVar ChristensenRep. Kay Christo�ersonRep. Fred CoxRep. Rich CunninghamRep. Bruce CutlerRep. Brad DawRep. Brad DeeRep. Sophia DiCaroRep. Jack DraxlerRep. Susan DuckworthRep. James DunniganRep. Rebecca EdwardsRep. Steve EliasonRep. Justin FawsonRep. Gage FroererRep. Francis GibsonRep. Keith GroverRep. Craig HallRep. Stephen HandyRep. Timothy HawkesRep. Lynn HemingwayRep. Sandra HollinsRep. Gregory HughesRep. Eric HutchingsRep. Don IpsonRep. Brad KingRep. Brian KingRep. John KnotwellRep. Bradly Last

Rep. David Li�erthRep, Kay Mcl�Rep. Mike McKellRep. Carol MossRep. Merrill NelsonRep. Michael NoelRep. Curtis OdaRep. Derrin OwensRep. Lee PerryRep. Jeremy PetersonRep. Val PetersonRep. Dixon PitcherRep. Marie PoulsonRep. Kraig PowellRep. Paul RayRep. Edward ReddRep. Angela RomeroRep. Douglas SagersRep. Scott SandallRep. Dean SanpeiRep. Mike SchultzRep. Lowry SnowRep. Robert SpendloveRep. Jon StanardRep. Kevin StrattonRep. Earl TannerRep. Norm ThurstonRep. Raymond WardRep. Curt WebbRep. John WestwoodRep. Mark WheatleyRep. Brad Wilson

Sen. J. Stuart AdamsSen. Curtis BrambleSen. Allen ChristensenSen. Jim DabakisSen. Gene DavisSen. Luz EscamillaSen. Lincoln FillmoreSen. Wayne HarperSen. Diedre HendersonSen. Lyle HillyardSen. David HinkinsSen. Jani IwamotoSen. Alvin JacksonSen. Peter KnudsonSen. Karen MayneSen. Ann MilnerSen. Wayne NiederhauserSen. Ralph OkerlundSen. Brian ShiozawaSen. Howard StephensonSen. Jerry StevensonSen. Daniel ThatcherSen. Stephen UrquhartSen. Kevin Van TassellSen. Evan VickersSen. Todd Weiler

The Legislature plays a key role in preserving Utah’s pro-business climate.

We recognize the 2016 Business Champions representing more than 88 percent of the Legislature.

While the Chamber does not endorse candidates, we recognize the value of these legislators’ support for Utah’s business community.

*Legislators are graded on their vote on the �nal passage of the bill excluding concurrence votes.

The Salt Lake Chamber is proud to present the inaugural “Legislator of the Year” award to Senator J. Stuart Adams.

As a true statesman, Senator Adams has displayed a sense of collaboration for reaching common ground on non-compete legislation. This led to the balanced outcome passed in HB 251. Additionally, Senator Adams led an e�ort to address Utah’s future water needs, prioritizing planning and data while not impacting the monumental transportation funding e�orts from last session.

Senator J. Stuart Adams deserves our utmost gratitude for his unrivaled leadership and partnership with Utah’s business community this session.

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Governor & Lt. Governor

Attorney General

State Treasurer

State Auditor

LEGISLATURE House 75/75 (100%) Senate 16/29 (55%)

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EXECUTIVE BRANCHPresident & Vice President

UTAH’S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATIONHouse 4/4 (100%) Senate 1/2 (50%)

Civic EngagementBusiness leaders are concerned about declining civic engagement. We support the elections reform compromise reached with the Count My Vote initiative and Legislature in 2014 to give Utah voters more choices, convenience and accountability. It is a priority of the Board of Governors to actively participate in this year’s caucuses, signature gathering processes, primaries and the 2016 general election.

As a matter of policy and principle, the Salt Lake Chamber focuses on discretion, transparency and community engagement. We encourage members of Utah’s business community to actively participate in the political process. The Salt Lake Chamber endorses policies that help to ful�ll our mission, but our organization does not endorse political parties or individual political candidates, including �nancial contributions to political campaigns.

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This year demonstrated the Chamber’s

importance as a convener of business. Without

its in�uence, our state’s premier business

climate would look drastically di�erent. It’s

incumbent upon every member of the business

community to support this critical institution.” Chris Gamvroulas, President, Ivory Development

Public Policy Chair, Salt Lake Chamber