MINUTES OF THE

HOUSE PUBLIC UTILITIES, ENERGY, AND TECHNOLOGY

STANDING COMMITTEE

Friday, February 17, 2017 • 9:00 a.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 9:04 a.m.

 

MOTION:     Rep. Handy moved to approve the minutes of the February 13, 2017, and February 15, 2017, meetings. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

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. C. Albrecht

Rep. K. Grover

Rep. K. Stratton


1. H.B. 307 Energy and Innovation Research Grant Program (Peterson, J.)


Rep. Jeremy A. Peterson explained the bill with the assistance of Dr. Laura Nelson, Governor's Office of Energy Development.


Mr. Ben Hart, Governor's Office of Economic Development, spoke in favor of the bill.


Mr. James Campbell, Rocky Mountain Power, spoke in favor of the bill.


 

MOTION:     Rep. Arent moved to replace H.B. 307 with 1st Substitute H.B. 307. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Rep. C. Albrecht

Rep. P. Arent

Rep. W. Brooks

Rep. K. Christofferson

Rep. L. Hemingway

Rep. A. Maloy

Rep. M. Nelson

Rep. K. Stratton

 

Rep. S. Chew

Rep. K. Grover

Rep. S. Handy

 

MOTION:     Rep. Albrecht moved to hold 1st Substitute H.B. 307. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3.

 

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Rep. C. Albrecht

Rep. P. Arent

Rep. W. Brooks

Rep. K. Christofferson

Rep. L. Hemingway

Rep. A. Maloy

Rep. M. Nelson

Rep. K. Stratton

 

Rep. S. Chew

Rep. K. Grover

Rep. S. Handy

 

MOTION:     Rep. Stratton moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3.

 

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Rep. C. Albrecht

Rep. P. Arent

Rep. W. Brooks

Rep. K. Christofferson

Rep. L. Hemingway

Rep. A. Maloy

Rep. M. Nelson

Rep. K. Stratton

 

Rep. S. Chew

Rep. K. Grover

Rep. S. Handy

 

Vice Chair Nelson adjourned the meeting at 9:44 a.m.

 

 

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                                                                                    Rep. Stephen G. Handy, Chair