| Members Present: Rep. Carl R. Albrecht, Chair Rep. Colin W. Jack, Vice Chair Rep. James Cobb Rep. Joseph Elison Rep. Jason B. Kyle Rep. Phil Lyman Rep. Matt MacPherson | Rep. Carol S. Moss Rep. Michael J. Petersen Rep. Judy Weeks Rohner 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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| Chair Albrecht called the meeting to order at 2:05 p.m. |
| MOTION:Rep. Elison moved to approve the minutes of the January 24, 2024.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. J. Elison Rep. C. Jack Rep. J. Kyle Rep. C. Moss Rep. M. Petersen Rep. J. Rohner | Rep. J. Cobb Rep. P. Lyman Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. A. Romero |
| 1.H.C.R. 7 Concurrent Resolution Encouraging Repeal of the Jones Act (Thurston, N.) |
| Rep. Thurston introduced the resolution. |
| Rep. Elison assumed the chair. |
| MOTION:Rep. Lyman moved to pass H.C.R. 7 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. J. Cobb Rep. J. Elison Rep. C. Jack Rep. J. Kyle Rep. P. Lyman Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. C. Moss Rep. M. Petersen Rep. J. Rohner | Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. A. Romero |
| 2.H.B. 48 Utah Energy Act Amendments (Jack, C.) |
| Rep. Jack introduced the bill. |
| Dusty Monks, Deputy Director, Office of Energy Development, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Whit Cook, Legislative Director, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. MacPherson moved to replace H.B. 48 with 1st Substitute H.B. 48.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. J. Cobb Rep. J. Elison Rep. C. Jack Rep. J. Kyle Rep. P. Lyman Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. C. Moss Rep. M. Petersen Rep. J. Rohner Rep. A. Romero | Rep. C. Albrecht |
| MOTION:Rep. MacPherson moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 48 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. J. Cobb Rep. J. Elison Rep. C. Jack Rep. J. Kyle Rep. P. Lyman Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. C. Moss Rep. M. Petersen Rep. J. Rohner Rep. A. Romero | Rep. C. Albrecht |
| 3.H.B. 191 Electrical Energy Amendments (Jack, C.) |
| Rep. Jack introduced the bill. |
| Rep. Albrecht resumed the chair. |
| Greg Todd, Director, Office of Energy Development, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Michele Beck, Director, Office of Consumer Services, spoke to the bill. |
| Sophie Hayes, attorney and manager of the clean energy program of Western Resource Advocates, spoke to the bill. |
| Val Starkey, Kaysville, spoke to the bill. |
| Josh Craft, Government Relations Director, Utah Clean Energy, spoke to the bill. |
| Whit Cook spoke in support of the bill. |
| Joan Entwistle, Summit County, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Elison moved to replace H.B. 191 with 1st Substitute H.B. 191.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. J. Kyle Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. C. Moss Rep. J. Rohner Rep. A. Romero | Rep. P. Lyman Rep. M. Petersen |
| MOTION:Rep. Kyle moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 191 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-2-1. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. J. Cobb Rep. J. Elison Rep. C. Jack Rep. J. Kyle Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. M. Petersen Rep. J. Rohner | Rep. C. Moss Rep. A. Romero | Rep. P. Lyman |
| 4.H.B. 374 State Energy Policy Amendments (Jack, C.) |
| Rep. Jack introduced the bill. |
| Harry Hansen, Deputy Director, Office of Energy Development, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Michele Beck spoke to the bill. |
| Joan Entwistle spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Elison moved to pass H.B. 374 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-2-2. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. J. Elison Rep. C. Jack Rep. J. Kyle Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. M. Petersen Rep. J. Rohner | Rep. C. Moss Rep. A. Romero | Rep. J. Cobb Rep. P. Lyman |
| MOTION:Rep. Kyle moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. J. Elison Rep. C. Jack Rep. J. Kyle Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. C. Moss Rep. M. Petersen Rep. J. Rohner Rep. A. Romero | Rep. J. Cobb Rep. P. Lyman |
| Chair Albrecht adjourned the meeting at 3:59 p.m. |