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House urges Regents to study engineering degree at Weber State to meet Hill AFB workforce needs
Summary
The House passed HCR 18 urging the Board of Regents to study creating an electrical engineering degree at Weber State University to supply engineers to Hill Air Force Base and local companies such as Northrop Grumman and ATK; the resolution passed 69‑0 with six absent.
House Concurrent Resolution 18 passed the Utah House, urging the State Board of Regents to study workforce needs and the possibility of establishing an electrical engineering degree at Weber State University to serve employers around Hill Air Force Base.
Representative (identified in the transcript as D.) said the resolution responds to requests from area employers including Northrop Grumman and ATK and aims to prepare more engineers for companies at Falcon Hill and Hill Air Force Base. "We have spoken with representatives of Northrop Grumman, the Hill Air Force Base, their engineering needs ... and several other major companies in Northern Utah requesting that we have an engineering degree at Weber State University," the sponsor said.
The House adopted HCR 18 by voice/roll call, receiving 69 yes votes, 0 no and 6 absent, and the resolution will be forwarded to the Senate for further consideration. The sponsor said HB 460 (a separate bill to create the degree) was circled and that the resolution is a request to the Board of Regents to follow its procedures in studying and recommending any program changes.
The floor discussion emphasized workforce development and cooperation among the legislature, the Board of Regents and local employers; no funding package or implementation timeline was provided on the floor.
