MINUTES OF THE
SENATE TRANSPORTATION, PUBLIC UTILITIES, ENERGY, AND TECHNOLOGY STANDING COMMITTEE
Thursday, February 21, 2019 • 8:00 a.m. • 215 Senate Building


Members Present:
Sen. Wayne A. Harper, Chair
Sen. David G. Buxton
Sen. Karen Mayne
Sen. Kathleen Riebe
Sen. Ronald Winterton

Members Absent:
President J. Stuart Adams
Sen. Jacob L. Anderegg
Sen. Don L. Ipson

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 8:07 A.M.
MOTION: Sen. Buxton moved to approve the minutes of February 19, 2019. The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-5.
Yeas - 3Nays-0Abs-5
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. R. Winterton
1. S.B. 150 Energy Balancing Account Amendments (Hemmert, D.)
Sen. Daniel Hemmert presented the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Buxton moved to replace S.B. 150 with 1st Substitute S.B. 150. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-4
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Mayne
Ms. Kelly Francone, Utah Association of Energy Users, spoke to the bill.
Ms. Michele Beck, Utah Office of Consumer Services, spoke to the bill.
Mr. Chris Parker, Utah Division of Public Utilities, spoke in favor of the bill.
Mr. John Cox, Rocky Mountain Power, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Winterton moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 150 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-4
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. K. Mayne
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. D. Ipson
2. 1st Sub. H.B. 105 Off-highway Vehicle Permit Amendments (Owens, D.)
Rep. Derrin R. Owens presented the bill with the assistance Mr. Chris Haller, Utah Division of Parks and Recreation.
MOTION: Sen. Riebe moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 105 out favorably. 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
3. H.B. 65 Special Group License Plate for Motorcycle Safety Awareness (Wheatley, M.)
Rep. Mark A. Wheatley presented the bill with the assistance of Ms. Elvecia Ramos, Riderz Foundation.
MOTION: Sen. Mayne moved to pass H.B. 65 out favorably. 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
MOTION: Sen. Riebe moved to adjourn. 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
Chair Harper adjourned the meeting at 8:43 A.M.