| 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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Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the
meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
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| Chair Albrecht called the meeting to order at 2:04 p.m. |
| 1. H.C.R. 12 Concurrent Resolution Celebrating the 100th Birthday of Joe Mcqueen (Hollins, S.) |
| Rep. Sandra Hollins presented H.C.R. 12. |
| MOTION: Rep. Handy moved to pass H.C.R. 12 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. W. Brooks Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. J. Ferry Rep. S. Handy Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. K. Stratton | Rep. P. Arent Rep. S. Chew Rep. A. Romero Rep. E. Weight |
| 2. H.J.R. 14 Joint Resolution to Harden the Utah and United States Electrical Grids (Perry, L.) |
| Rep. Lee Perry presented H.J.R. 14. |
| Mr. John Cox, Director of Government Affairs for Rocky Mountain Power, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Jeff Peterson, Executive Director of the Utah Rural Electric Cooperative Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Christofferson moved to pass H.J.R. 14 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. W. Brooks Rep. S. Chew Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. S. Handy Rep. A. Romero Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. E. Weight | Rep. P. Arent Rep. J. Ferry Rep. K. Stratton |
| MOTION: Rep. Christofferson moved to place H.J.R. 14 on the Consent Calendar. The motion failed with a vote of 6-2-3. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-2 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. W. Brooks Rep. S. Chew Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. S. Handy Rep. J. Stenquist | Rep. A. Romero Rep. E. Weight | Rep. P. Arent Rep. J. Ferry Rep. K. Stratton |
| MOTION: Rep. Brooks moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. W. Brooks Rep. S. Chew Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. S. Handy Rep. A. Romero Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. E. Weight | Rep. P. Arent Rep. J. Ferry Rep. K. Stratton |
| Chair Albrecht adjourned the meeting at 2:31 p.m. |