| 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. Michael J. Petersen Rep. Judy Weeks Rohner Members Absent: Rep. Angela Romero 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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| Vice Chair Jack called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m. |
| MOTION:Rep. Lyman moved to approve the minutes of the February 2, 2023 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. J. Rohner | Rep. C. Moss Rep. M. Petersen Rep. A. Romero |
| 1.H.B. 370 Utility Infrastructure Amendments (Albrecht, C.) |
| Rep. Albrecht presented the bill assisted by Jeff Peterson, Vice President and General Counsel, Deseret Power. |
| Thom Carter, Director of Government Affairs, Rocky Mountain Power, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Mike Squires, Director of Government Affairs, UAMPS, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Nathaniel Johnson, Executive Director, Utah Rural Electric Cooperative Association, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Dean Sellers, Moon Lake Electric Association, Legal Administrative Advisor, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Joan Entwistle, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Lyman moved to replace H.B. 370 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 370.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| 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 |
| MOTION:Rep. Moss moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 370 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-1-1. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht 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. J. Cobb | Rep. A. Romero |
| Sen. Owens presented the bill. |
| 2.S.B. 74 Digital Wellness, Citizenship, and Safe Technology Commission Amendments (Owens, D.R.) |
| Linda Zenger, Digital Wellness Specialist, Utah PTA, spoke to the bill. |
| Dan Burton, Utah Attorney General's Office, spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION:Chair Albrecht moved to replace S.B. 74 with 1st Substitute S.B. 74.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| 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 |
| MOTION:Rep. Kyle moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 74 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| 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 |
| 3.H.B. 357 Decentralized Autonomous Organizations Amendments (Teuscher, J.) |
| Rep. Teuscher presented the bill assisted by Robert Lamb, International Finance Lawyer, Polsinelli Law Firm. |
| H.B. 357 |
| David Lemke, Chief of Compliance, Giddy, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Alex Mangum, blockchain and crypto industry, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Seth Sunderland, investment banker, spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Kyle moved to pass H.B. 357 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-4-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 4 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. J. Cobb Rep. C. Jack Rep. J. Kyle Rep. C. Moss | Rep. Q. Kotter Rep. P. Lyman Rep. M. Petersen Rep. J. Rohner | Rep. J. Elison Rep. A. Romero |
| 4.S.B. 48 Energy Producer States' Agreement Amendments (Harper, W.) |
| Sen.Harper presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Albrecht moved to pass S.B. 48 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. C. Jack Rep. Q. Kotter Rep. P. Lyman Rep. C. Moss Rep. M. Petersen Rep. J. Rohner | Rep. J. Cobb Rep. J. Elison Rep. J. Kyle Rep. A. Romero |
| MOTION:Rep. Kotter moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. C. Jack Rep. Q. Kotter Rep. P. Lyman Rep. C. Moss Rep. M. Petersen Rep. J. Rohner | Rep. J. Cobb Rep. J. Elison Rep. J. Kyle Rep. A. Romero |
| Vice Chair Jack adjourned the meeting at 9:31 a.m. |