MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE PUBLIC UTILITIES, ENERGY, AND TECHNOLOGY STANDING COMMITTEE
Wednesday, February 14, 2018 • 9:00 a.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
Rep. A. Cory Maloy
Rep. Keven J. Stratton

Members Absent:
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 Nelson called the meeting to order at 9:05 a.m.
MOTION: Rep. Handy moved to approve the minutes of the February 12, 2018, meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-5.
Yeas - 6Nays-0Abs-5
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. P. Arent
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. S. Handy
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. K. Grover
Rep. L. Hemingway
Rep. K. Stratton
1. H.B. 256 Electric Service District (Gibson, F.)
Rep. Francis D. Gibson presented the bill to committee.
Ms. Wendy Pray, Mayor, Woodland Hills, spoke in favor of the bill.
Mr. Raymond Loveless, Vice Chair, South Utah Valley Electric Service District, spoke in favor of the bill.
Mr. William Wright, Mayor, Payson, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Mr. Steve Leifson, Mayor, Spanish Fork, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Mr. LeGrand Bitter, Executive Director, Utah Association of Special Districts, spoke in favor of the bill.
Mr. Nelson Abbott, Elk Ridge City Council and Mayor Pro Tem, spoke in favor of the bill.
Mr. Cameron Diehl, Executive Director, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in opposition to the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Albrecht moved to pass H.B. 256 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-1
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. P. Arent
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. K. Grover
Rep. S. Handy
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. K. Stratton
Rep. L. Hemingway
MOTION: Rep. Handy moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-1
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. P. Arent
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. K. Grover
Rep. S. Handy
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. K. Stratton
Rep. L. Hemingway
Chair Nelson adjourned the meeting at 10:03 a.m.