MINUTES OF THE
SENATE TRANSPORTATION, PUBLIC UTILITIES, ENERGY, AND TECHNOLOGY STANDING COMMITTEE
Wednesday, February 6, 2019 • 2:10 p.m. • 215 Senate Building


Members Present:
Sen. Wayne A. Harper, Chair
Sen. Jacob L. Anderegg
Sen. David G. Buxton
Sen. Don L. Ipson
Sen. Karen Mayne
Sen. Kathleen Riebe
Sen. Ronald Winterton

Members Absent:
President J. Stuart Adams

Staff Present:
Mr. Ryan M. Hunter, Policy Analyst
Ms. Karen Allred, Committee Secretary

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.

Chair Harper called the meeting to order at 2:11 PM.
MOTION: Sen. Winterton moved to approve the minutes of February 4, 2019. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. D. Ipson
1. 1st Sub. H.C.R. 2 Concurrent Resolution Supporting Renewable and Sustainable Energy Options to Promote Rural Economic Development (Arent, P.)
Rep. Arent presented the bill with the assistance of Commissioner Mark Whitney, Beaver County. A handout was distributed.
Tom Holtz, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, spoke in favor of the bill.
Ryan Evans, Solar Energy Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Winterton moved to amend 1st Substitute H.C.R. 2 with Amendment #1. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1.
Amendment 1
1st Sub. H.C.R. 2
1.        Page 3, Lines 60 through 63: 
60                 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature and the Governor support the
61         export of Utah-produced wind, solar, hydrogen, small conduit hydroelectric, and geothermal
62         energy { to other states in the West through participation in centralized and bilateral energy
63         markets } .

Yeas - 7Nays-0Abs-1
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
MOTION: Sen. Winterton moved to pass 1st Substitute H.C.R. 2 out favorably as amended. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1.
Yeas - 7Nays-0Abs-1
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
MOTION: Sen. Buxton moved to place 1st Substitute H.C.R. 2 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1.
Yeas - 7Nays-0Abs-1
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
2. S.B. 130 Telecom Merger Review Amendments (Buxton, D. G.)
Sen. Buxton presented the bill.
Thad LeVar, Utah Pubic Service Commission, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Buxton moved to pass S.B. 130 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1.
Yeas - 7Nays-0Abs-1
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
MOTION: Sen. Buxton moved to place S.B. 130 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1.
Yeas - 7Nays-0Abs-1
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. Harper asked Sen. Buxton to chair the meeting.
3. S.B. 131 Ignition Interlock Amendments (Harper, W.)
Sen. Harper presented the bill.
Chris Caras, Driver License Division, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Harper moved to pass S.B. 131 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1.
Yeas - 7Nays-0Abs-1
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
4. S.B. 72 Transportation Governance and Funding Revisions (Harper, W.)
Sen. Harper presented the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Harper moved to replace S.B. 72 with 1st Substitute S.B. 72. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1.
Yeas - 7Nays-0Abs-1
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
Andrew Gruber, Wasatch Front Regional Council, spoke in favor of the bill.
Cameron Diehl, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in favor of the bill.
Linda Hull, Utah Department of Transportation, spoke in favor of the bill.
Carlton Christensen, Utah Transit Authority, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Anderegg moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 72 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1.
Yeas - 7Nays-0Abs-1
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
MOTION: Sen. Anderegg moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1.
Yeas - 7Nays-0Abs-1
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
Acting Chair Buxton adjourned the meeting at 2:54 PM.