MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE PUBLIC UTILITIES, ENERGY, AND TECHNOLOGY STANDING COMMITTEE
Monday, March 9, 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

Members Absent:
Rep. Jeffrey D. Stenquist
Rep. Keven J. Stratton
Rep. Elizabeth Weight

Staff Present:
Sarah J. Balland, Policy Analyst

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

Chair Albrecht called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m..
MOTION: Rep. Brooks moved to approve the minutes of the March 5, 2020 meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-6.
Yeas - 6Nays-0Abs-6
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
1. 2nd Sub. S.B. 179 Public Infrastructure District Amendments (McCay, D.)
Sen. McCay explained the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Arent moved to replace 2nd Substitute S.B. 179 with 3rd Substitute S.B. 179. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-4
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. Arent moved to pass 3rd Substitute S.B. 179 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-4
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
2. S.B. 168 Vehicle Rental Amendments (Stevenson, J.)
Rep. Ferry explained the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Arent moved to replace S.B. 168 with 1st Substitute S.B. 168. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-4
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. Arent moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 168 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3.
Yeas - 9Nays-0Abs-3
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. Arent moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3.
Yeas - 9Nays-0Abs-3
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 8:14 a.m.