MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE PUBLIC UTILITIES, ENERGY, AND TECHNOLOGY STANDING COMMITTEE
Friday, January 28, 2022 • 2:00 p.m. • 110 Senate Building


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

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 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 - 9Nays- 0Abs- 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 - 12Nays- 0Abs- 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 - 12Nays- 0Abs- 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 - 12Nays- 0Abs- 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.