| 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 Brooks called the meeting to order at 8:02 a.m. |
| MOTION: Rep. Albrecht moved to approve the minutes. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. W. Brooks Rep. S. Chew Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. J. Ferry Rep. S. Handy Rep. J. Stenquist | Rep. P. Arent Rep. A. Romero Rep. K. Stratton Rep. E. Weight |
| 1. S.B. 78 Intestate Succession Amendments (Hinkins, D.) |
| Sen. David Hinkins presented S.B. 78. |
| Rep. Chew moved to amend S.B. 78 with Amendment #1. |
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Amendment 1
S.B. 78 37 (3) When minerals or mineral proceeds pass to the state pursuant to Subsection (2), the 38 Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration shall administer the interests in the 39 minerals or mineral proceeds for the support of the common schools pursuant to Sections 40 53C-1-102 and 53C-1-302 , but may exercise its discretion to abandon or decline to administer property of no value or of insufficient value to justify its collection or continued administration . 46 (5) In an action brought under Subsection (4), the district court shall quiet title to the 47 minerals, mineral proceeds, or property in the state if: 48 (a) no interested person appears in the action and demonstrates entitlement to the 49 minerals, mineral proceeds, or property after notice has been given pursuant to { 50 51 (b) the requirements of Section 78B-6-1315 are met. 52 (6) (a) If an operator, owner, or payor determines that minerals or mineral proceeds 53 form part of a decedent's intestate estate, and has not located an heir { 54 operator, owner, or payor shall submit to the Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands 55 Administration the information in the operator's, owner's, or payor's possession concerning the 56 identity of the decedent, the results of a good faith search for heirs specified in Section 75-2-103, the property interest from which the minerals or mineral proceeds 57 derive, and any potential heir { |
| Rep. Chew's motion to amend S.B. 78 with Amendment #1passed with a vote 7-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. W. Brooks Rep. S. Chew Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. J. Ferry Rep. S. Handy Rep. J. Stenquist | Rep. P. Arent Rep. A. Romero Rep. K. Stratton Rep. E. Weight |
| MOTION: Rep. Christofferson moved to pass S.B. 78 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. J. Ferry Rep. S. Handy Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. E. Weight | Rep. P. Arent Rep. A. Romero Rep. K. Stratton |
| 2. H.B. 369 World War II Memorial Commission (Dailey-Provost, J.) |
| Rep. Jennifer Dailey-Provost presented H.B. 369 with the assistance of Mr. Carlos Jimenez, family representative, utilizing a slide presentation. |
| Rep. Albrecht moved to amend H.B. 369 with Amendment #2. |
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Amendment 2
H.B. 369 54 (c) the following three individuals that the governor appoints: 55 (i) one individual from among three proposed individuals that the state commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars 56 recommends; 57 (ii) one individual from among three proposed individuals that the state commander of the American Legion recommends; and 58 (iii) one individual from among three proposed individuals that the state commander of the Disabled American Veterans 59 recommends; |
| Rep. Albrecht's motion to amend H.B. 369 with Amendment #2passed with a vote 8-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. W. Brooks Rep. S. Chew Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. J. Ferry Rep. S. Handy Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. E. Weight | Rep. P. Arent Rep. A. Romero Rep. K. Stratton |
| Rep. Albrecht assumed the chair. |
| Mr. Larry Cisneros, family representative, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Romero moved to pass H.B. 369 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. P. Arent Rep. S. Chew Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. J. Ferry Rep. S. Handy Rep. A. Romero Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. E. Weight | Rep. W. Brooks Rep. K. Stratton |
| 3. 1st Sub. S.C.R. 6 Concurrent Resolution in Support of Advanced Nuclear Reactor Technology (Bramble, C.) |
| Sen. Curtis Bramble presented S.C.R. 6. |
| Mr. Scott Williams, Executive Director of the Healthy Environment Alliance of Utah (HEAL Utah), spoke to the bill. |
| Mr. Roger O. Tew, Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems (UAMPS), spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Stenquist moved to pass 1st Substitute S.C.R. 6 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-3-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-3 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. S. Chew Rep. J. Ferry Rep. S. Handy Rep. J. Stenquist | Rep. P. Arent Rep. A. Romero Rep. E. Weight | Rep. W. Brooks Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. K. Stratton |
| 4. 1st Sub. S.B. 111 Energy Storage Innovation, Research, and Grant Program Act (Fillmore, L.) |
| Rep. Michael Winder presented S.B. 111 with the assistance of Mr. Ryan Evans, President of Utah Solar Energy Association. |
| Mr. Jason Grimes, Director of Engineering for Auric Energy, spoke to the bill. |
| Mr. Rob Simmons, Deputy Director for the Governor's Office of Energy Development, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Kate Bradshaw, The Western Way, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Joseph W. Raycraft, Technical Sales Director for Humless Energy Storage Solutions, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Jon Cox, VP of Government Affairs for Rocky Mountain Power, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Arent moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 111 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-2-2. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-2 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. P. Arent Rep. S. Chew Rep. J. Ferry Rep. S. Handy Rep. A. Romero Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. E. Weight | Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. K. Christofferson | Rep. W. Brooks Rep. K. Stratton |
| MOTION: Rep. Arent moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. P. Arent Rep. S. Chew Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. J. Ferry Rep. S. Handy Rep. A. Romero Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. E. Weight | Rep. W. Brooks Rep. K. Stratton |
| Chair Albrecht adjourned the meeting at 9:47 a.m. |