MINUTES OF THE

HOUSE PUBLIC UTILITIES, ENERGY, AND TECHNOLOGY

STANDING COMMITTEE

Monday, February 27, 2017 • 4:10 p.m. • 450 State Capitol


Members Present:

Rep. Stephen G. Handy, Chair

Rep. Carl R. Albrecht

Rep. Patrice M. Arent

Rep. Walt Brooks

Rep. Kay J. Christofferson

Rep. Keith Grover

Rep. Lynn N. Hemingway

Rep. A. Cory Maloy

Rep. Keven J. Stratton


Members Absent:

Rep. Merrill F. Nelson, Vice Chair

Rep. Scott H. Chew


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 4:39 p.m.

 

MOTION:     Rep. Grover moved to approve the minutes of the February 21, 2017, meeting.

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. K. Grover

Rep. S. Handy

Rep. L. Hemingway

Rep. K. Stratton

 

Rep. S. Chew

Rep. A. Maloy

Rep. M. Nelson



1. S.B. 82 Library Technology Use Amendments (Weiler, T.)


Rep. Susan Pulsipher explained the bill with the assistance of Mr. Brian Somers, Utah Department of Heritage and Arts.


Ms. Laura Bunker, Family Policy Resource, spoke in favor of the bill.


Mr. Stan Rasmussen, Sutherland Institute, spoke to the bill.


Ms. Krisana Finlay, Sutherland Institute, spoke in favor of the bill.

 

MOTION:     Rep. Stratton moved to pass S.B. 82 out favorably.

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. S. Handy

Rep. L. Hemingway

Rep. A. Maloy

Rep. K. Stratton

 

Rep. S. Chew

Rep. K. Grover

Rep. M. Nelson


 

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. S. Handy

Rep. L. Hemingway

Rep. A. Maloy

Rep. K. Stratton

 

Rep. S. Chew

Rep. K. Grover

Rep. M. Nelson



Chair Handy adjourned the meeting at 4:55 p.m.





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                                                                        Rep. Stephen G. Handy, Chair