| Members Present: Rep. Carl R. Albrecht, Chair Rep. Walt Brooks, Vice Chair Rep. Scott H. Chew Rep. Kay J. Christofferson Rep. Joel Ferry Rep. Stephen G. Handy Rep. Angela Romero Rep. Jeffrey D. Stenquist | Rep. Keven J. Stratton Rep. Elizabeth Weight Members Absent: Rep. Patrice M. Arent Staff Present: Ms. Mary Stringham, Session Secretary Ms. Sarah J. Balland, Policy Analyst |
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| Chair Brooks called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m. |
| MOTION: Rep. Albrecht moved to approve the minutes. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. W. Brooks Rep. S. Chew Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. J. Ferry Rep. S. Handy Rep. E. Weight | Rep. P. Arent Rep. A. Romero Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. K. Stratton |
| 1. H.B. 162 Damage to Underground Facilities Amendments (Handy, S.) |
| Rep. Handy presented H.B. 162. |
| MOTION: Rep. Handy moved to hold H.B. 162. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. W. Brooks Rep. S. Chew Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. J. Ferry Rep. S. Handy Rep. A. Romero Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. K. Stratton Rep. E. Weight | Rep. P. Arent |
| 2. H.B. 107 Sustainable Transportation and Energy Plan Act Amendments (Handy, S.) |
| Rep. Handy, with the assistance of Mr. Michael Orton, Efficiency Manager of Dominion Energy Utah, and Mr. Travis Willey, Supervisor of Energy Efficiency Dominion Energy Utah, presented H.B. 107. |
| Ms. Colleen Larkin Bell, Dominion Questar Vice President, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Michelle Beck, Director of the Office of Consumer Services, Utah Department of Commerce, spoke to the bill. |
| Ms. Kate Bradshaw, representing Western Way, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Kelly Francone, Executive Director of the Utah Association of Energy Users (UAE), spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Mr. Thad LeVar, Chair of the Utah Public Service Commission, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Stratton moved to replace H.B. 107 with 1st Substitute H.B. 107. The motion passed with a vote of 9-1-1. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays-1 | Abs-1 | |
| Rep. W. Brooks Rep. S. Chew Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. J. Ferry Rep. S. Handy Rep. A. Romero Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. K. Stratton Rep. E. Weight | Rep. C. Albrecht | Rep. P. Arent |
| Ms. Bell spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. LeVar spoke to the bill. |
| Rep. Handy moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 107 out favorably. |
| Rep. Christofferson moved to hold 1st Substitute H.B. 107. |
| Rep. Christofferson's motion to hold 1st Substitute H.B. 107passed with a vote 10-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. W. Brooks Rep. S. Chew Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. J. Ferry Rep. S. Handy Rep. A. Romero Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. K. Stratton Rep. E. Weight | Rep. P. Arent |
| MOTION: Rep. Romero moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. W. Brooks Rep. S. Chew Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. J. Ferry Rep. S. Handy Rep. A. Romero Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. K. Stratton Rep. E. Weight | Rep. P. Arent |
| Chair Brooks adjourned the meeting at 3:27 p.m. |