| Members Present: Rep. Carl R. Albrecht, Chair Rep. Walt Brooks, Vice Chair Rep. Patrice M. Arent 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 Staff Present: Ms. Mary Stringham, Session Secretary Ms. Sarah J. Balland, Policy Analyst |
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| Chair Albrecht called the meeting to order at 3:42 p.m. |
| MOTION: Rep. Christofferson moved to approve the minutes. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. P. Arent Rep. W. Brooks Rep. S. Chew Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. S. Handy Rep. A. Romero Rep. J. Stenquist | Rep. J. Ferry Rep. K. Stratton Rep. E. Weight |
| 1. 1st Sub. H.B. 107 Sustainable Transportation and Energy Plan Act Amendments (Handy, S.) |
| MOTION: Rep. Handy moved to replace 1st Substitute H.B. 107 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 107. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. P. Arent Rep. W. Brooks Rep. S. Chew Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. S. Handy Rep. A. Romero Rep. J. Stenquist | Rep. J. Ferry Rep. K. Stratton Rep. E. Weight |
| Rep. Handy presented 2nd Substitute H.B. 107 with the assistance of Mr. Mike Orton, Dominion Energy Efficiency Manager, Mr. Jordan Stephenson, Dominion Energy CPA and Senior Regulatory Affairs Analyst, and Ms. Colleen Bell, Dominion Energy VP and General Manager. |
| Ms. Michele Beck, Director at Office of Consumer Services, Utah Department of Commerce, spoke to the bill. |
| Mr. Orton spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Kelly Francone, Executive Director of Utah Association of Energy Users (UAE), spoke to the bill. |
| Mr. Stephenson spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Rikki Hrenko-Browning, President of Utah Petroleum Association (UPA), spoke against the bill. |
| Mr. Bryce Bird, Director at the Division of Air Quality, Utah Department of Environmental Quality, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Arent moved to replace 2nd Substitute H.B. 107 with 3rd Substitute H.B. 107. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. P. Arent Rep. W. Brooks Rep. S. Chew Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. J. Ferry Rep. S. Handy Rep. A. Romero Rep. K. Stratton Rep. E. Weight | Rep. J. Stenquist |
| Rep. Christofferson moved to pass 3rd Substitute H.B. 107 out favorably. |
| Ms. Bell spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Rep. Christofferson's motion to pass 3rd Substitute H.B. 107 out favorablypassed with a vote 10-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. P. Arent Rep. W. Brooks Rep. S. Chew Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. J. Ferry Rep. S. Handy Rep. A. Romero Rep. K. Stratton Rep. E. Weight | Rep. J. Stenquist |
| MOTION: Rep. Brooks moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. P. Arent Rep. W. Brooks Rep. S. Chew Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. J. Ferry Rep. S. Handy Rep. A. Romero Rep. K. Stratton Rep. E. Weight | Rep. J. Stenquist |
| Chair Albrecht adjourned the meeting at 4:53 p.m. |