MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE PUBLIC UTILITIES, ENERGY, AND TECHNOLOGY STANDING COMMITTEE
Monday, February 24, 2020 • 8:00 a.m. • 450 State Capitol


Members Present:
Rep. Carl R. Albrecht, Chair
Rep. Walt Brooks, Vice Chair
Rep. Patrice M. Arent
Rep. Scott H. Chew
Rep. Steve R. Christiansen
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:
Sarah J. Balland, Policy Analyst
Linda Service, Committee Secretary

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

Vice Chair Brooks called the meeting to order at 8:03 a.m.
MOTION: Rep. Christofferson moved to approve the minutes of the February 20, 2020 meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-5.
Yeas - 7Nays-0Abs-5
Rep. P. Arent
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. S. Christiansen
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. J. Ferry
Rep. S. Handy
Rep. E. Weight
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. K. Stratton
1. S.B. 78 Energy Storage Innovation, Research, and Grant Program Act (Fillmore, L.)
Sen. Fillmore explained the bill assisted by Jon Cox, Rocky Mountain Power.
Elias Bishop, Chair, Utah Solar Energy Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Amanda Smith, Vice President for Public Policy, sPower Corporation, spoke in favor of the bill.
Jay Oman, Vice President, Wasatch Group, spoke in favor of the bill.
Noah Miterko, Policy Associate, HEAL Utah, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Handy moved to pass S.B. 78 out favorably. The motion failed with a vote of 6-6-0.
Yeas - 6Nays-6Abs-0
Rep. P. Arent
Rep. J. Ferry
Rep. S. Handy
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. K. Stratton
Rep. E. Weight
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. S. Christiansen
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. J. Stenquist
Chair Albrecht assumed the chair.
2. S.B. 96 Emerging Technology Talent Initiative (Millner, A.)
Sen. Millner explained the bill assisted by Damien Patton, CEO, Banjo and Justin Lindsey, CTO, Banjo.
Todd Bingham, Utah Manufacturers Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Kelvyn Cullimore, President, BioUtah, spoke in favor of the bill.
Spencer Jenkins, Chief of Staff, Utah System of Higher Education, spoke in favor of the bill.
Rep. Stenquist moved to pass S.B. 96 out favorably.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Rep. Christiansen moved to hold S.B. 96. The substitute motion failed with a vote of 2-9-1.
Yeas - 2Nays-9Abs-1
Rep. S. Christiansen
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. P. Arent
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. J. Ferry
Rep. S. Handy
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. E. Weight
Rep. K. Stratton
Rep. Stenquist's motion to pass S.B. 96 out favorably passed.passed with a vote 11-0-1.
Yeas - 11Nays-0Abs-1
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. P. Arent
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. S. Christiansen
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. J. Ferry
Rep. S. Handy
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. E. Weight
Rep. K. Stratton
MOTION: Rep. Handy moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-1.
Yeas - 11Nays-0Abs-1
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. P. Arent
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. S. Christiansen
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. J. Ferry
Rep. S. Handy
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. J. Stenquist
Rep. E. Weight
Rep. K. Stratton
Chair Albrecht adjourned the meeting at 9:37 a.m.