MINUTES OF THE

HOUSE PUBLIC UTILITIES, ENERGY, AND TECHNOLOGY STANDING COMMITTEE

Thursday, February 2, 2023 • 4:45 p.m. • 110 Senate Building

Members Present: Rep. Carl R. Albrecht, Chair Rep. Colin W. Jack, Vice Chair Rep. James F. Cobb Rep. Joseph Elison Rep. Quinn Kotter Rep. Jason B. Kyle Rep. Phil Lyman Rep. Carol S. Moss	Rep. Judy Weeks Rohner Members Absent: Rep. Michael J. Petersen Rep. Angela Romero 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 4:45 p.m .

MOTION:Rep. Jack moved to approve the minutes of the March 1, 2022 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3.

Yeas - 8 Nays- 0 Abs- 3

Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Cobb
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. Q. Kotter
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. J. Rohner
Rep. A. Romero

Sen. Hinkins presented the bill assisted by Brian Somers, President, Utah Mining Association.

1.1st Sub. S.B. 62 Hydrogen Amendments (Hinkins, D.)

Warren Peterson, Water Advisor, Utah Farm Bureau, spoke to the bill.

Jeff Hartley, citizen, spoke in support of the bill.

Chelsey Hope, citizen, spoke to the bill.

Joan Entwistle, citizen, spoke in support to the bill.

MOTION:Rep. Moss moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 62 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-1-2.

Yeas - 8 Nays- 1 Abs- 2

Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Cobb
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. J. Rohner
Rep. Q. Kotter
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. A. Romero

2.H.B. 289 Blockchain Provider Registration (Lee, T.)

Rep. Lee presented the bill assisted by Dave Lemke, CPA, Governor's Blockchain and Digital Innovation Task Force and Kori Ann Edwards, Managing Director, Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity.

Chelsey Hope spoke to the bill.

MOTION:Rep. Lyman moved to pass H.B. 289 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-4-2.

Yeas - 5 Nays- 4 Abs- 2

Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. J. Cobb
Rep. Q. Kotter
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. J. Rohner
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. A. Romero

MOTION:Vice Chair Jack moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2.

Yeas - 9 Nays- 0 Abs- 2

Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Cobb
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. Q. Kotter
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. J. Rohner
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. A. Romero

Chair Albrecht adjourned the meeting at 5:39 p.m.

Yeas - 8	Nays- 0	Abs- 3
Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. J. Cobb Rep. J. Elison Rep. C. Jack Rep. Q. Kotter Rep. J. Kyle Rep. P. Lyman Rep. C. Moss		Rep. M. Petersen Rep. J. Rohner Rep. A. Romero

Yeas - 8	Nays- 1	Abs- 2
Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. J. Cobb Rep. J. Elison Rep. C. Jack Rep. J. Kyle Rep. P. Lyman Rep. C. Moss Rep. J. Rohner	Rep. Q. Kotter	Rep. M. Petersen Rep. A. Romero

Yeas - 5	Nays- 4	Abs- 2
Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. J. Elison Rep. C. Jack Rep. J. Kyle Rep. P. Lyman	Rep. J. Cobb Rep. Q. Kotter Rep. C. Moss Rep. J. Rohner	Rep. M. Petersen Rep. A. Romero

Yeas - 9	Nays- 0	Abs- 2
Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. J. Cobb Rep. J. Elison Rep. C. Jack Rep. Q. Kotter Rep. J. Kyle Rep. P. Lyman Rep. C. Moss Rep. J. Rohner		Rep. M. Petersen Rep. A. Romero