MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE PUBLIC UTILITIES, ENERGY, AND TECHNOLOGY STANDING COMMITTEE
Monday, February 12, 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. Scott H. Chew
Rep. Kay J. Christofferson
Rep. Keith Grover

Members Absent:
Rep. Lynn N. Hemingway
Rep. A. Cory Maloy
Rep. Keven J. Stratton

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 2:04 p.m.
Chair Handy expressed the committee's thoughts and prayers for Rep. Hemingway.
MOTION: Rep. Albrecht moved to approve the minutes of the February 8, 2018, meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. P. Arent
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. K. Grover
Rep. S. Handy
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. L. Hemingway
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. K. Stratton
1. H.B. 261 Renewable Energy Amendments (Knotwell, J.)
Rep. Knotwell presented the bill with the assistance of Mr. Jon Cox, Vice President of Government Affairs, Rocky Mountain Power.
MOTION: Rep. Grover moved to replace H.B. 261 with 1st Substitute H.B. 261. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. P. Arent
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. K. Grover
Rep. S. Handy
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. L. Hemingway
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. K. Stratton
MOTION: Rep. Grover moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 261 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. S. Chew
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. K. Grover
Rep. S. Handy
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. L. Hemingway
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. K. Stratton
2. H.J.R. 10 Joint Resolution Approving a Class VI Commercial Nonhazardous Solid Waste Landfill (Froerer, G.)
Rep. Froerer presented the bill with the assistance of Mr. Kelly Penrod, owner, Counterpoint Construction.
MOTION: Rep. Christofferson moved to pass H.J.R. 10 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. S. Chew
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. K. Grover
Rep. S. Handy
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. L. Hemingway
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. K. Stratton
MOTION: Rep. Nelson moved to place H.J.R. 10 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. P. Arent
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. K. Grover
Rep. S. Handy
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. L. Hemingway
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. K. Stratton
MOTION: Rep. Nelson 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. S. Chew
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. K. Grover
Rep. S. Handy
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. L. Hemingway
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. K. Stratton
Chair Handy adjourned the meeting at 2:21 p.m.