MINUTES OF THE
SENATE TRANSPORTATION, PUBLIC UTILITIES, ENERGY, AND TECHNOLOGY
STANDING COMMITTEE
Friday, February 17, 2017 • 8:00 am • 215 Senate Building
Members Present: Sen. D. Gregg Buxton, Chair Sen. J. Stuart Adams Sen. Jacob L. Anderegg Sen. Jim Dabakis Sen. Wayne A. Harper |
Sen. Karen Mayne Sen. Kevin T. Van Tassell Staff Present: Mr. Alex R. Janak, Policy Analyst Ms. Karen Allred, 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 Buxton called the meeting to order at 8:04 a.m.
MOTION: Sen. Dabakis moved to approve the minutes of February 15, 2017. The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4.
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Sen. D. Buxton Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. W. Harper |
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Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. K. Mayne Sen. K. Van Tassell |
1. H.B. 192 Minuteman Highway Designation (Thurston, N.)
Rep. Thurston presented the bill with the assistance of LTC Matthew Thomas Badell, National Guard Association of Utah.
MOTION: Sen. Harper moved to pass H.B. 192 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2.
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Sen. D. Buxton Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. W. Harper Sen. K. Mayne Sen. K. Van Tassell |
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Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Anderegg |
MOTION: Sen. Harper moved to place H.B. 192 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2.
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Sen. D. Buxton Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. W. Harper Sen. K. Mayne Sen. K. Van Tassell |
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Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Anderegg |
2. H.B. 161 Pedestrian Safety Amendments (Eliason, S.)
Rep. Eliason explained the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Mayne moved to pass H.B. 161 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2.
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Sen. D. Buxton Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. W. Harper Sen. K. Mayne Sen. K. Van Tassell |
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Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Anderegg |
3. S.B. 154 Solar Access Amendments (Fillmore, L.)
MOTION: Sen. Van Tassell moved to replace S.B. 154 with 2nd Substitute S.B. 154. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2.
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Sen. D. Buxton Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. W. Harper Sen. K. Mayne Sen. K. Van Tassell |
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Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Anderegg |
Sen. Fillmore explained the bill.
Michael Johnson, Utah Homeowner's Association Management spoke in opposition to the bill.
Steve Israelsen, North Salt Lake City citizen spoke in favor of the bill.
Peter Harrison, Attorney spoke in opposition to the bill.
David Bennett, homeowner spoke in favor of the bill.
Ray Kimber, Ogden homeowner in HOA spoke in opposition to the bill.
Brandon Hale, corporate counsel, Vivint Solar spoke in favor of the bill.
Lamond Woods, Sentry West Insurance spoke in opposition to the bill.
Lori Fox, homeowners association member spoke in favor of the bill.
Cameron Wiseman, Auric Solar spoke in favor of the bill.
Kay Bowman, Solar Project Coordinator, Utah Clean Energy spoke in favor of the bill.
Ryan Evans, President, Utah Solar Energy Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Stan Holmes, UCARE Clean Energy spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Harper moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 154 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-0.
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Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. D. Buxton Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. W. Harper Sen. K. Mayne Sen. K. Van Tassell |
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MOTION: Sen. Dabakis moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-0.
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Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. D. Buxton Sen. J. Dabakis Sen. W. Harper Sen. K. Mayne Sen. K. Van Tassell |
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Chair Buxton adjourned the meeting at 9:33 a.m.
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Sen. David G. Buxton, Chair