MINUTES OF THE

HOUSE PUBLIC UTILITIES, ENERGY, AND TECHNOLOGY

STANDING COMMITTEE

Thursday, February 2, 2017 • 4:00 p.m. • 450 State Capitol

Members Present:

Rep. Stephen G. Handy, Chair

Rep. Carl R. Albrecht

Rep. Patrice M. Arent

Rep. Walt Brooks

Rep. Scott H. Chew

Rep. Lynn N. Hemingway

Rep. A. Cory Maloy

Members Absent:

Rep. Merrill F. Nelson, Vice Chair

Rep. Kay J. Christofferson

Rep. Keith Grover

Rep. Keven J. Stratton

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.

Chair Handy called the meeting to order at 4:03 p.m.

MOTION: Rep. Hemingway moved to approve the minutes of January 30, 2017. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-5.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Rep. C. Albrecht

Rep. W. Brooks

Rep. S. Chew

Rep. S. Handy

Rep. L. Hemingway

Rep. A. Maloy

Rep. P. Arent

Rep. K. Christofferson

Rep. K. Grover

Rep. M. Nelson

Rep. K. Stratton

1. H.B. 109 Public Utility Regulatory Restricted Account Amendments (Pitcher, D.)

Rep. Pitcher explained the bill with the assistance of Ms. Francine Giani, Utah Department of Commerce.

MOTION: Rep. Arent moved to replace H.B. 109 with 1st Substitute H.B. 109. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-4.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Rep. C. Albrecht

Rep. P. Arent

Rep. W. Brooks

Rep. S. Chew

Rep. S. Handy

Rep. L. Hemingway

Rep. A. Maloy

Rep. K. Christofferson

Rep. K. Grover

Rep. M. Nelson

Rep. K. Stratton

MOTION: Rep. Arent moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 109 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-4.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Rep. C. Albrecht

Rep. P. Arent

Rep. W. Brooks

Rep. S. Chew

Rep. S. Handy

Rep. L. Hemingway

Rep. A. Maloy

Rep. K. Christofferson

Rep. K. Grover

Rep. M. Nelson

Rep. K. Stratton

MOTION: Rep. Albrecht moved to place 1st Substitute H.B. 109 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-4.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Rep. C. Albrecht

Rep. P. Arent

Rep. W. Brooks

Rep. S. Chew

Rep. S. Handy

Rep. L. Hemingway

Rep. A. Maloy

Rep. K. Christofferson

Rep. K. Grover

Rep. M. Nelson

Rep. K. Stratton

2. 1st Sub. S.B. 14 Emergency Telephone Service Amendments (Harper, W.)

Sen. Wayne A. Harper explained the bill.

Mr. David J. Spatafore, lobbyist spoke in favor of the bill.

MOTION: Rep. Arent moved to replace 1st Substitute S.B. 14 with 2nd Substitute S.B. 14. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-4.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Rep. C. Albrecht

Rep. P. Arent

Rep. W. Brooks

Rep. S. Chew

Rep. S. Handy

Rep. L. Hemingway

Rep. A. Maloy

Rep. K. Christofferson

Rep. K. Grover

Rep. M. Nelson

Rep. K. Stratton

MOTION: Rep. Arent moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 14 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-4.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Rep. C. Albrecht

Rep. P. Arent

Rep. W. Brooks

Rep. S. Chew

Rep. S. Handy

Rep. L. Hemingway

Rep. A. Maloy

Rep. K. Christofferson

Rep. K. Grover

Rep. M. Nelson

Rep. K. Stratton

MOTION: Rep. Arent moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-4.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Rep. C. Albrecht

Rep. P. Arent

Rep. W. Brooks

Rep. S. Chew

Rep. S. Handy

Rep. L. Hemingway

Rep. A. Maloy

Rep. K. Christofferson

Rep. K. Grover

Rep. M. Nelson

Rep. K. Stratton

Chair Handy adjourned the meeting at 4:27 p.m.

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Rep. Stephen G. Handy, Chair