MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE PUBLIC UTILITIES, ENERGY, AND TECHNOLOGY STANDING COMMITTEE
Wednesday, January 24, 2018 • 2:00 p.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. Kay J. Christofferson
Rep. A. Cory Maloy
Rep. Keven J. Stratton

Members Absent:
Rep. Scott H. Chew
Rep. Keith Grover
Rep. Lynn N. Hemingway

Staff Present:
Ms. Julie Humberstone, Policy Analyst
Ms. An Bradshaw, Committee Secretary

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.

Chair Handy called the meeting to order at 2:13 p.m.
Rep. Chew and Rep. Hemingway were excused.
1. H.B. 150 Single Sign-On Database Amendments (Cutler, B. R.)
Rep. Bruce R. Cutler presented the bill with the assistance of Mr. Mike Hussey, CIO/Executive Director, Utah Department of Technology Services.
A video presentation, " Demo for Single Sign-On Database," was shown to the committee.
Mr. Michael Parker, Vice President of Public Policy, Salt Lake Chamber, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Arent moved to replace H.B. 150 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 150. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-4.
Yeas - 7Nays-0Abs-4
Rep. P. Arent
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. S. Handy
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. K. Stratton
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. K. Grover
Rep. L. Hemingway
MOTION: Rep. Arent moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 150 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-1-3.
Yeas - 7Nays-1Abs-3
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. P. Arent
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. S. Handy
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. K. Stratton
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. K. Grover
Rep. L. Hemingway
2. H.B. 188 Regulation of Out-of-state Distribution Electrical Cooperative Amendments (Albrecht, C.)
Rep. Albrecht presented the bill to the committee with the assistance of Mr. Jeffrey Peterson, Utah Rural Electric Cooperative. A map of Utah rural electric cooperatives was distributed to committee members.
Mr. Thad LeVar, Chair, Utah Public Service Commission, spoke to the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Nelson moved to pass H.B. 188 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. P. Arent
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. S. Handy
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. K. Stratton
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. K. Grover
Rep. L. Hemingway
Rep. Nelson assumed the chair.
3. H.B. 31 Telecommunications Network Review Amendments (Handy, S.)
Rep. Handy presented the bill with the assistance of Mr. LeVar.
MOTION: Rep. Christofferson moved to pass H.B. 31 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. P. Arent
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. S. Handy
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. K. Stratton
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. K. Grover
Rep. L. Hemingway
MOTION: Rep. Arent moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. P. Arent
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. S. Handy
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. K. Stratton
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. K. Grover
Rep. L. Hemingway
Chair Nelson adjourned the meeting at 3:06 p.m.