MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE PUBLIC UTILITIES, ENERGY, AND TECHNOLOGY STANDING COMMITTEE
Thursday, March 1, 2018 • 4:00 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 4:18 p.m.
MOTION: Rep. Albrecht moved to approve the minutes of the February 26, 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. K. Christofferson
Rep. S. Handy
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. K. Stratton
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. K. Grover
Rep. L. Hemingway
1. H.B. 455 Damage to Underground Utilities Facilities Amendments (Froerer, G.)
MOTION: Rep. Christofferson moved to return H.B. 455 to the Rules Committee. 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
2. H.B. 479 Zero Emission Vehicle Program (Eliason, S.)
Rep. Steve Eliason introduced the bill to the committee and provided a handout. Rep. Eliason was assisted by Ms. Shaunty McMillin, citizen; Mr. James Campbell, Legislative Policy Advisor, Rocky Mountain Power; Mr. Craig Bickmore, Executive Director, New Car Dealers of Utah; and Mr. Glade Sowards, Policy Analyst, Division of Air Quality, who provided a PowerPoint presentation.
MOTION: Rep. Arent moved to amend H.B. 479 with Amendment #2. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-4.
Amendment 2
H.B. 479
1.        Page 2, Lines 51 through 53: 
51                 (4) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, and
52         42 U.S.C. Sec. 7507, the { division } board shall make rules necessary to administer and implement a
53         program under this part.

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
Rep. Arent moved to pass H.B. 479 out favorably as amended.
Rep. Arent's motion passed with a vote 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
3. S.B. 166 Energy Facility Amendments (Adams, J. S.)
Sen. Stuart Adams presented the bill to the committee.
MOTION: Rep. Arent moved to pass S.B. 166 out favorably. 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 place S.B. 166 on the Consent Calendar. 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. Stratton moved to adjourn. 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
Chair Handy adjourned the meeting at 5:01 p.m.