| Members Present: Rep. Carl R. Albrecht, Chair Rep. Rex P. Shipp, Vice Chair Rep. Scott H. Chew Rep. Kay J. Christofferson Rep. Clare Collard Rep. Steven J. Lund Rep. Doug Owens | Rep. Michael J. Petersen Rep. Angela Romero Rep. Keven J. Stratton Rep. Douglas R. Welton Rep. Ryan D. Wilcox Staff Present: Samantha D. Brucker, Managing Policy Analyst Linda Service, Committee Secretary |
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Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
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| Chair Albrecht called the meeting to order at 2:01 p.m.. |
| MOTION:Rep. Owens moved to approve the minutes of the January 25, 2022 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. C. Collard Rep. S. Lund Rep. D. Owens Rep. M. Petersen Rep. A. Romero Rep. R. Shipp Rep. K. Stratton | Rep. S. Chew Rep. D. Welton Rep. R. Wilcox |
| 1.H.C.R. 1 Concurrent Resolution to Work Together to Address the Climate, Public Lands, and Carbon Sequestration (Stratton, K.) |
| Rep. Stratton presented the resolution assisted by Sheldon Kinsel, President, Win/Win C02 Solutions Group. |
| MOTION:Rep. Christofferson moved to pass H.C.R. 1 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 0 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. S. Chew Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. C. Collard Rep. S. Lund Rep. D. Owens Rep. M. Petersen Rep. A. Romero Rep. R. Shipp Rep. K. Stratton Rep. D. Welton Rep. R. Wilcox |
| 2.H.C.R. 7 Concurrent Resolution Regarding Improving Air Quality Through Enhanced Zero Emission Rail (Ballard, M.G.) |
| Rep. Ballard presented the resolution assisted by Rob Thrall, Patriot Rail. |
| Todd Bingham, President, Utah Manufacturers Association, spoke to the resolution. |
| Steve Styler, Union Pacific Railroad, spoke in support of the resolution. |
| Roxana Bekemohamandi, United States Hydrogen Alliance, spoke in support of the resolution. |
| George Chapman, citizen, spoke in opposition to the resolution. |
| Bryce Bird Director, Division of Air Quality, spoke in support of the resolution. |
| Free Reyes, Executive Vice President, Lancer Energy, spoke in support of the resolution. |
| Norma Wills, citizen, spoke to the resolution. |
| MOTION:Rep. Christofferson moved to hold H.C.R. 7.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 0 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. S. Chew Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. C. Collard Rep. S. Lund Rep. D. Owens Rep. M. Petersen Rep. A. Romero Rep. R. Shipp Rep. K. Stratton Rep. D. Welton Rep. R. Wilcox |
| MOTION:Rep. Wilcox moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 0 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. S. Chew Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. C. Collard Rep. S. Lund Rep. D. Owens Rep. M. Petersen Rep. A. Romero Rep. R. Shipp Rep. K. Stratton Rep. D. Welton Rep. R. Wilcox |
| Chair Albrecht adjourned the meeting at 3:27 p.m. |