S.B. 33

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UTILITY TRANSMISSION CORRIDOR
2 SITING TASK FORCE
3 2009 GENERAL SESSION
4 STATE OF UTAH
5 Chief Sponsor: Scott K. Jenkins
6 House Sponsor: Michael E. Noel
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8 LONG TITLE
9 Committee Note:
10 The Public Utilities and Technology Interim Committee recommended this bill.
11 General Description:
12 This bill creates the Utility Transmission Corridor Siting Task Force.
13 Highlighted Provisions:
14 This bill:
15 . creates the Utility Transmission Corridor Siting Task Force;
16 . provides for membership of the task force and member compensation;
17 . specifies duties and responsibilities of the task force; and
18 . specifies the issues that the task force will review.
19 Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
20 This bill appropriates:
21 . $6,300 to the Senate; and
22 . $12,600 to the House of Representatives.
23 Other Special Clauses:
24 This bill is repealed on November 30, 2009.
25 Uncodified Material Affected:
26 ENACTS UNCODIFIED MATERIAL
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28 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
29 Section 1. Utility Transmission Corridor Siting Taskforce -- Creation --
30 Membership -- Interim rules followed -- Compensation -- Staff.
31 (1) There is created the Utility Transmission Corridor Siting Task Force consisting of
32 the following nine members:
33 (a) three members of the Senate appointed by the president of the Senate, no more than
34 two of whom may be from the same political party; and
35 (b) six members of the House of Representatives appointed by the speaker of the
36 House of Representatives, no more than four of whom may be from the same political party.
37 (2) (a) The president of the Senate shall designate a member of the Senate appointed
38 under Subsection (1)(a) as a cochair of the committee.
39 (b) The speaker of the House of Representatives shall designate a member of the House
40 of Representatives appointed under Subsection (1)(b) as a cochair of the committee.
41 (3) In conducting its business, the committee shall comply with the rules of legislative
42 interim committees.
43 (4) Salaries and expenses of the members of the committee shall be paid in accordance
44 with Section 36-2-2 and Legislative Joint Rules, Title 5, Chapter 3, Expense and Mileage
45 Reimbursement for Authorized Legislative Meetings, Special Sessions, and Veto Override
46 Sessions.
47 (5) The Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel shall provide staff support
48 to the task force.
49 Section 2. Duties -- Interim report.
50 (1) The committee shall:
51 (a) review how other states review and designate transmission corridor siting;
52 (b) study the current statutory process for resolving public utility corridor construction
53 and installation issues; and
54 (c) review and make recommendations on the following issues:
55 (i) whether a state agency, special commission, local governments, or other body
56 should review and designate a transmission corridor route;
57 (ii) what process, including siting criteria, should be used to designate a transmission
58 corridor route; and

59 (iii) whether large or smaller transmission corridors are beneficial to the state.
60 (2) In performing its duties described in Subsection (1), the task force may consult
61 with:
62 (a) local political subdivisions;
63 (b) electric utilities;
64 (c) utility regulating agencies; and
65 (d) other persons or entities that the task force determines.
66 (3) A final report, including any proposed legislation shall be presented to the Public
67 Utilities & Technology Interim Committee before November 30, 2009.
68 Section 3. Appropriation.
69 There is appropriated from the General Fund for fiscal year 2009-10 only:
70 (1) $6,300 to the Senate to pay for the compensation and expenses of senators on the
71 committee; and
72 (2) $12,600 to the House of Representatives to pay for the compensation and expenses
73 of representatives on the committee.
74 Section 4. Repeal date.
75 This bill is repealed on November 30, 2009.




Legislative Review Note
as of 11-17-08 6:59 AM

Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel