MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE PUBLIC UTILITIES, ENERGY, AND TECHNOLOGY STANDING COMMITTEE
Thursday, February 14, 2019 • 3:40 p.m. • 450 State Capitol


Members Present:
Rep. Carl R. Albrecht, Chair
Rep. Walt Brooks, Vice Chair
Rep. Patrice M. Arent
Rep. Scott H. Chew
Rep. Kay J. Christofferson
Rep. Joel Ferry
Rep. Stephen G. Handy
Rep. Angela Romero
Rep. Elizabeth Weight

Members Absent:
Rep. Jeffrey D. Stenquist
Rep. Keven J. Stratton

Staff Present:
Ms. Mary Stringham, Session Secretary
Ms. Sarah J. Balland, Policy Analyst

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.

Chair Brooks called the meeting to order at 3:48 p.m.
MOTION: Rep. Arent moved to approve the minutes. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-4.
Yeas - 7Nays-0Abs-4
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. P. Arent
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. S. Handy
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. E. Weight
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. J. Ferry
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. K. Stratton
1. S.B. 130 Telecom Merger Review Amendments (Buxton, D. G.)
Sen. David G. Buxton presented S.B. 130 with the assistance of Ms. Jennifer Somers, Director of State Legislative Affairs at CenturyLink.
Mr. Thad LeVar, Chair of the Public Service Commission of Utah, spoke to the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Albrecht moved to pass S.B. 130 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. P. Arent
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. J. Ferry
Rep. S. Handy
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. E. Weight
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. K. Stratton
2. H.J.R. 19 Joint Resolution Directing a Study of Blockchain Technology (McKell, M.)
Rep. Michael McKell presented H.J.R. 19 and provided a handout.
MOTION: Rep. Albrecht moved to pass H.J.R. 19 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. P. Arent
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. J. Ferry
Rep. S. Handy
Rep. E. Weight
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. K. Stratton
MOTION: Rep. Christofferson moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. P. Arent
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. J. Ferry
Rep. S. Handy
Rep. E. Weight
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. K. Stratton
Chair Brooks adjourned the meeting at 4:14 p.m.