| 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 |
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Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the
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| 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 - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-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. | |||
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Amendment 1
1st Sub. H.C.R. 2 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 { 63 |
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-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 - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-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 - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-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 - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-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 - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-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 - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-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 - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-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 - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-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 - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-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. |