SALT LAKE CITY — A group of Utah tech industry veterans announced the launch of a new political action committee on Tuesday, one that will focus on backing Utah legislative candidates that support issues important to the state's burgeoning technology and innovation sector. Organizers say the new Slopes PAC, which will file taxes and reports under the IRS' 527 designation, is aiming to kickstart its work with a campaign to attract 60 individual and corporate donors in its first 60 days. Utah tech veteran and Slopes PAC CEO Sunny Washington said the committee shares a portion of its name with the Silicon Slopes/Silicon Slopes Commons nonprofit tech sector outreach and advocacy groups, but was formed as a standalone effort.