| 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 |
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| Chair Albrecht called the meeting to order at 4:01 p.m. |
| MOTION: Rep. Handy moved to approve the minutes of the February 25, 2020 meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-5 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. P. Arent Rep. S. Chew Rep. S. Christiansen Rep. S. Handy Rep. A. Romero Rep. J. Stenquist | Rep. W. Brooks Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. J. Ferry Rep. K. Stratton Rep. E. Weight |
| Chair Albrecht announced that some agenda items may be heard out of order today. |
| 1. S.B. 110 Electronic Driver License Amendments (Fillmore, L.) |
| Sen. Fillmore explained the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Chew moved to amend S.B. 110 with Amendment #1. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3. | |||
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Amendment 1
S.B. 110 8 General Description: 9 This bill creates a pilot program for the development of a program to issue an electronic 10 license certificate or identification card , and later a permanent process for obtaining an electronic license 11 certificate or identification card . 12 Highlighted Provisions: 13 This bill: 14 ▸ requires the Driver License Division to develop a pilot program for the issuance of 15 an electronic license certificate or identification card ; 16 ▸ requires the Driver License Division to develop a permanent program for the 17 issuance of an electronic license certificate or identification card ; and 18 ▸ makes technical changes. 29 53-3-235. Electronic license certificate or identification card . 30 (1) (a) On or before January 1, 2021, the division shall establish a pilot program for a 31 process and system for an individual to obtain an electronic license certificate identification card . 32 (b) Based on information and results from the pilot program described in Subsection 33 (1)(a), on or before January 1, 2022, the division shall establish a process and system for an 34 individual to obtain an electronic license certificate or identification card . 35 [ 36 37 38 [ 39 electronic license certificate or identification card , the division shall issue a standard procurement process in 40 accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 6a, Utah Procurement Code. 41 [ 42 Act, the division may make rules necessary to facilitate the implementation, coordination, and 43 administration of electronic license certificates and identification cards . |
| Yeas - 9 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. P. Arent Rep. S. Chew Rep. S. Christiansen Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. A. Romero Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. K. Stratton Rep. E. Weight | Rep. W. Brooks Rep. J. Ferry Rep. S. Handy |
| MOTION: Rep. Christiansen moved to pass S.B. 110 out favorably as amended. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. P. Arent Rep. S. Chew Rep. S. Christiansen Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. A. Romero Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. K. Stratton Rep. E. Weight | Rep. W. Brooks Rep. J. Ferry Rep. S. Handy |
| 2. H.B. 396 Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Amendments (Snow, V. L.) |
| Rep. Snow explained the bill assisted by James Campbell, Rocky Mountain Power. |
| Kelly Francone, Executive Director, Utah Association of Energy Users, spoke against the bill. |
| Scott Baird, Executive Director, Utah Department of Environmental Quality, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jeff Peterson, Utah Rural Electric Cooperative Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jill Flygare, Chief Operating Officer, Utah Inland Port Authority, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Linda Hull, Policy and Legislative Services Director, Utah Department of Transportation, spoke to the bill. |
| Wayne Neiderhauser, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Justin Wilson, Director of Public Policy, ChargePoint, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Stenquist moved to replace H.B. 396 with 1st Substitute H.B. 396. The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays-0 | Abs-0 | |
| 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. K. Stratton Rep. E. Weight |
| MOTION: Rep. Stenquist moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 396 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays-0 | Abs-0 | |
| 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. K. Stratton Rep. E. Weight |
| 3. S.B. 154 Taxed Interlocal Entity Amendments (Hinkins, D.) |
| Sen. Hinkins explained the bill assisted by Dan Eldredge, General Manager, Intermountain Power Agency. |
| George Chapman, citizen, spoke to the bill. |
| Mike Squires, Government Affairs Director, Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems (UAMPS), spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Christofferson moved to replace S.B. 154 with 1st Substitute S.B. 154. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht 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. K. Stratton Rep. E. Weight | Rep. P. Arent |
| MOTION: Rep. Christofferson moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 154 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 10-1-1. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-1 | Abs-1 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. W. Brooks Rep. S. Chew Rep. S. Christiansen Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. J. Ferry Rep. S. Handy Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. K. Stratton Rep. E. Weight | Rep. A. Romero | Rep. P. Arent |
| 4. 1st Sub. S.B. 130 911 Communications Amendments (Harper, W.) |
| Sen. Harper explained the bill. |
| George Chapman, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| John Hiskey, Sr. Policy Advisor, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Kira Slawson, Utah Rural Telecom Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Tina Mathieu, Executive Director, Weber Area 911 Center, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Rep. Arent moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 130 out favorably. |
| Nathan Curtis, Sevier County Sheriff, and President, Utah Sheriff's Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Rep. Arent's motion passed with a vote 12-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays-0 | Abs-0 | |
| 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. K. Stratton Rep. E. Weight |
| 5. S.B. 159 Single Sign-on Citizen Portal Amendments (Anderegg, J.) |
| Sen. Anderegg explained the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Arent moved to pass S.B. 159 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays-0 | Abs-0 | |
| 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. K. Stratton Rep. E. Weight |
| 6. 1st Sub. H.B. 317 Nonroad Engine Study (Handy, S.) |
| Rep. Handy explained the bill assisted by Glade Sowards, Policy Analyst, Utah Division of Air Quality, and distributed a handout. |
| Emissions |
| Garrick Hall, Utah Farm Bureau, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Christiansen moved to replace 1st Substitute H.B. 317 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 317. The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays-0 | Abs-0 | |
| 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. K. Stratton Rep. E. Weight |
| MOTION: Rep. Ferry moved to amend 2nd Substitute H.B. 317 with Amendment #1. The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-0. | |||
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Amendment 1
2nd Sub. H.B. 0317 45 (1) The division shall conduct a study of nonroad compression-ignition engines in 46 nonattainment areas of the state that : (a) are not used in agricultural production; and (b) are not currently accounted for in the division's emissions 47 inventories. |
| Yeas - 12 | Nays-0 | Abs-0 | |
| 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. K. Stratton Rep. E. Weight |
| MOTION: Rep. Ferry moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 317 out favorably as amended. The motion passed with a vote of 9-3-0. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays-3 | Abs-0 | |
| Rep. P. Arent Rep. W. Brooks Rep. S. Chew Rep. S. Christiansen Rep. J. Ferry Rep. S. Handy Rep. A. Romero Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. E. Weight | Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. K. Stratton |
| MOTION: Rep. Brooks moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays-0 | Abs-0 | |
| 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. K. Stratton Rep. E. Weight |
| Chair Albrecht adjourned the meeting at 6:11 p.m. |