MINUTES OF THE
PUBLIC UTILITIES, ENERGY, AND TECHNOLOGY INTERIM COMMITTEE
Wednesday, September 15, 2021 • 8:30 a.m. • 450 State Capitol


Members Present:
Sen. David P. Hinkins, Chair
Rep. Carl R. Albrecht, Chair
Sen. Derek L. Kitchen
Sen. Derrin R. Owens
Sen. Evan J. Vickers
Sen. Ronald M. Winterton
Rep. Scott H. Chew
Rep. Kay J. Christofferson
Rep. Clare Collard
Rep. Stephen G. Handy
Rep. Steven J. Lund
Rep. Doug Owens
Rep. Michael J. Petersen
Rep. Angela Romero

Members Absent:
Rep. Rex P. Shipp
Rep. Keven J. Stratton
Rep. Ryan D. Wilcox

Staff Present:
Samantha D. Brucker, Policy Analyst
Rikka Strong, Associate General Counsel
Michelle Clifford, Administrative Assistant
Lorna Wells, Committee Secretary

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 8:34 a.m.
1.Committee Business
MOTION:Rep. Owens moved to approve the minutes of the Wednesday, June 16 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-8.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 8
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. S. Handy
Sen. D. Hinkins
Rep. S. Lund
Sen. D. Owens
Rep. D. Owens
Sen. R. Winterton
Rep. C. Collard
Sen. D. Kitchen
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. K. Stratton
Sen. E. Vickers
Rep. R. Wilcox
2.Department of Technology Services Presentation
2A: Department of Technology Services Presentation
Stephanie Weteling, Public Information Officer, and Alan Fuller, Chief Information Officer, Utah Division of Technology Services, presented
The committee asked questions of Fuller.
3.Blockchain Technology: Potential Government Applications & Regulations
3A: Department of Technology Blockchain Presentation
Fuller presented on Blockchain Technology.
The committee asked questions of Fuller.
Albert L Forkner, Wyoming Division of Banking, presented on Blockchain technology.
The committee asked questions of Forkner and Forkner responded.
Thaddeus Batt, Colorado Governor's Office of Information Technology, presented on Blockchain.
Blockchain Technology Slides
The committee asked questions of Batt, and he responded.
4.Ozone Levels in Utah
DAQ Ozone Slides
Bryce Bird, Director of Utah Division of Air Quality, presented on ozone levels in Utah.
The committee asked questions of Bird.
MOTION:Chair Hinkins moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-4.
Yeas - 13Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. C. Collard
Rep. S. Handy
Sen. D. Hinkins
Rep. S. Lund
Sen. D. Owens
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. A. Romero
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. D. Kitchen
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. K. Stratton
Rep. R. Wilcox