MINUTES OF THE
SENATE TRANSPORTATION, PUBLIC UTILITIES, ENERGY, AND TECHNOLOGY CONFIRMATION COMMITTEE
Monday, June 5, 2023 • 1:00 p.m. • 445 State Capitol


Members Present:
Sen. Wayne A. Harper, Chair
Sen. Jacob L. Anderegg
Sen. Nate Blouin
Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore
Sen. Ronald M. Winterton

Members Absent:
Sen. David G. Buxton
Sen. Kathleen A. Riebe

Staff Present:
Rachel Brooks, Policy Analyst
Shay Berger, Administrative Assistant

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.

Chair Harper called the meeting to order.
1.Committee Business
MOTION:Sen. Anderegg moved to approve the minutes of the March 20, 2023 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. N. Blouin
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. K. Riebe
2.Review of the Gubernatorial Appointment of John Harvey as a member of the Public Service Commission
John Harvey provided an introduction and presented on his qualifications to serve as a member of the Public Service Commission.
The committee asked questions of John Harvey.
Thad LeVar, Chair of the Public Service commission, commented on the appointee's qualifications.
Ted Boyer, former member of the Public Service Commission, commented on the appointee's qualifications.
MOTION:Sen. Anderegg moved to favorably recommend to the full Senate John Harvey as a member of the Public Service Commission.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. N. Blouin
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. K. Riebe
MOTION:Sen. Blouin moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. J. Anderegg
Sen. N. Blouin
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. K. Riebe