| Members Present: Sen. Daniel Hemmert, Chair Rep. Stephen G. Handy, Chair Sen. Jacob L. Anderegg Sen. David P. Hinkins Sen. Kevin T. Van Tassell Rep. Carl R. Albrecht Rep. Walt Brooks Rep. Kay J. Christofferson Rep. Lynn N. Hemingway Rep. A. Cory Maloy Rep. Merrill F. Nelson | Rep. Angela Romero Members Absent: Sen. Gene Davis Rep. Scott H. Chew Rep. Keith Grover Rep. Keven J. Stratton Staff Present: Mr. Adam J. Sweet, Policy Analyst Mr. Robert H. Rees, Associate General Counsel Ms. Tracey Fredman, Legislative Assistant |
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Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the
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| 1. Telecommunication Network Review |
| 2A - Utah Code Section 69-4-1 |
| Mr. Thad LeVar, Chair, Public Service Commission, spoke to the issue. |
| 2C - Telecommunication Network Review Letter to the Committee (Source: Thad LeVar, Public Service Commission of Utah, August 16, 2017) |
| Mr. Adam J. Sweet spoke to the issue. |
| 2B - Required Reports and Interim Study Items (OLRGC) |
| Ms. Kira Slawson, Utah Rural Telecom Association, spoke to the issue. |
| Mr. Eric Isom, CenturyLink, spoke to the issue. |
| MOTION: Sen. Hemmert moved to open bill file to clarify current inconsistencies in statute.The motion passed with a vote of 10 - 0 - 6 . | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. W. Brooks Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. S. Handy Rep. L. Hemingway Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. D. Hinkins Rep. A. Maloy Rep. M. Nelson Sen. K. Van Tassell | Sen. J. Anderegg Rep. S. Chew Sen. G. Davis Rep. K. Grover Rep. A. Romero Rep. K. Stratton |
| 2. Sunset Review |
| Mr. Adam J. Sweet spoke to the issue. |
| 3A - Utah Code Subsection 54-4-13.4(1)(a)(ii) |
| 3C - Sunset Review Guide (Source: OLRGC, August 22, 2017) |
| Thad LeVar, Chair, Public Service Commission, stated that the commission believes the Legislature should take no action and allow Subsection 54-4-13.4(1)(a)(ii) to sunset. |
| 3B - Sunset Review: Utah Code Ann. §54-4-13(1)(a)(ii) Letter to the Committee (Source: Thad LeVar, Public Service Commission of Utah, August 16, 2017) |
| Mr. Brad Markus, Dominion Energy spoke to the issue. |
| MOTION: Rep. Hemmingway moved to approve the minutes of the June 21, 2017, minutes. The motion passed with a vote of 11 - 0 - 5 . | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. W. Brooks Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. S. Handy Rep. L. Hemingway Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. D. Hinkins Rep. A. Maloy Rep. M. Nelson Rep. A. Romero Sen. K. Van Tassell | Sen. J. Anderegg Rep. S. Chew Sen. G. Davis Rep. K. Grover Rep. K. Stratton |
| 3. Audit Report of A Review of the Distribution and Use of Local 911 Surcharge Funds |
| Mr. Adam J. Sweet spoke to the issue. |
| 4A - Audit Subcommittee Letter |
| 4B - Audit Report #2016-08 A Review of the Distribution and Use of Local 911 Surcharge Funds (Legislative Auditor General) |
| Mr. David Gibson, Audit Supervisor, Office of the Legislative Auditor General, spoke to the issue. |
| Mr. Brian Dean, Audit Supervisor, Office of the Legislative Auditor General, spoke to the issue. |
| Chief Tom Ross, Bountiful City Police, spoke to the issue. |
| Colonel Michael Rapich, Utah Highway Patrol, spoke to the issue. |
| 4. Status and Future of Renewable Energy |
| 5A - Required Reports and Interim Study Items (OLRGC) |
| Mr. R. Steve Creamer, Executive Chairman, sPower, spoke to the issue. |
| 5B - Utah's Energy Future (Source: S-Power, August 23, 2017) |
| Mr. Bill Green, CEO, MIC Renewable Energy Holdings, spoke to the issue. |
| Mr. Jon Cox, Vice President of Government Affairs, Rocky Mountain Power, spoke to the issue. |
| 5. Microgrids |
| Mr. Michael Shea, Senior Policy Associate, HEAL Utah. |
| 6A - Microgrids in Utah (Source: Michael Shea, HEAL Utah, August 23, 2017) |
| Mr. Jon Cox, Vice President of Government Affairs, Rocky Mountain Power, spoke to the issue. |
| adjourn |