MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE PUBLIC UTILITIES, ENERGY, AND TECHNOLOGY
STANDING COMMITTEE
Monday, February 13, 2017 • 2:00 p.m. • 450 State Capitol
Members Present: Rep. Stephen G. Handy, Chair Rep. Merrill F. Nelson, Vice Chair Rep. Carl R. Albrecht Rep. Patrice M. Arent Rep. Walt Brooks Rep. Scott H. Chew Rep. Kay J. Christofferson Rep. Lynn N. Hemingway |
Rep. A. Cory Maloy Rep. Keven J. Stratton Members Absent: Rep. Keith Grover Staff Present: Mr. Adam J. Sweet, Policy Analyst Ms. Wendy Hill, Committee Secretary |
Note: A list of others present, a copy of related materials, and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at le.utah.gov.
Vice Chair Nelson called the meeting to order at 2:01 p.m.
MOTION: Rep. Handy moved to approve the minutes. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-4.
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Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. P. Arent Rep. W. Brooks Rep. S. Handy Rep. L. Hemingway Rep. A. Maloy Rep. M. Nelson |
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Rep. S. Chew Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. K. Grover Rep. K. Stratton |
1. H.B. 293 Mountainous Planning District Amendments (Schultz, M.)
Rep. Mike Schultz explained the bill with the assistance of Mr. Patrick Reimherr, Salt Lake County.
Mr. Jeff Silvestrini, Mayor, Millcreek City, spoke in favor of the bill.
Ms. Nancy Carlson-Gotts, Association of Community Councils, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Mr. Wayne Crawford, Cardiff Canyon Owners Association, spoke in opposition to the bill
Mr. Robert Cameron, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Ms. Debra Maher, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Mr. Brian Allen, Cottonwood Heights City, spoke in favor of the bill.
Ms. Nicole Martin, Deputy Mayor, Sandy City, spoke in favor of the bill.
Mr. Wilf Sommerkorn, Regional Planning and Transportation, Salt Lake County, answered questions from the committee.
Mr. David Robinson, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Ms. Marie Taylor, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Mr. Norm Henderson, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Handy moved to replace H.B. 293 with 1st Substitute H.B. 293. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2.
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Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. W. Brooks Rep. S. Chew Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. S. Handy Rep. L. Hemingway Rep. A. Maloy Rep. M. Nelson Rep. K. Stratton |
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Rep. P. Arent Rep. K. Grover |
MOTION: Rep. Hemingway moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 293 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 8-1-2.
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Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. W. Brooks Rep. S. Chew Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. S. Handy Rep. L. Hemingway Rep. A. Maloy Rep. M. Nelson |
Rep. K. Stratton |
Rep. P. Arent Rep. K. Grover |
2. H.B. 297 Renewable Energy Amendments (Handy, S.)
Rep. Handy explained the bill with the assistance of Mr. Nick Goodman, Cyrq Energy Inc.
Ms. Michele Beck, Utah Office of Consumer Services, spoke to the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Hemingway moved to replace H.B. 297 with 1st Substitute H.B. 297. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2.
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Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. W. Brooks Rep. S. Chew Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. S. Handy Rep. L. Hemingway Rep. A. Maloy Rep. M. Nelson Rep. K. Stratton |
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Rep. P. Arent Rep. K. Grover |
MOTION: Rep. Hemingway moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 297 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1.
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Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. P. Arent Rep. W. Brooks Rep. S. Chew Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. S. Handy Rep. L. Hemingway Rep. A. Maloy Rep. M. Nelson Rep. K. Stratton |
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Rep. K. Grover |
MOTION: Rep. Christofferson moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1.
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Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. P. Arent Rep. W. Brooks Rep. S. Chew Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. S. Handy Rep. L. Hemingway Rep. A. Maloy Rep. M. Nelson Rep. K. Stratton |
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Rep. K. Grover |
Vice Chair Nelson adjourned the meeting to order at 3:31 p.m.
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Rep. Stephen G. Handy, Chair