| 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 |
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Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the
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| 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 - 6 | Nays-0 | Abs-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 - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-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 - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-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. |