| Members Present: Sen. Ronald M. Winterton, Chair Sen. Nate Blouin Sen. Keith Grover Sen. Derrin R. Owens Sen. Scott D. Sandall Sen. Evan J. Vickers |
Members Absent: Sen. David G. Buxton Sen. Stephanie Pitcher Staff Present: Charley Hart, Policy Analyst Emma Johnsen, 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 Ronald Winterton called the meeting to order at 3:53 PM. |
| MOTION:Sen. Scott D. Sandall moved to approve the minutes of the January 26, 2024 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. D. Buxton Sen. K. Grover Sen. S. Pitcher |
| 1.S.B. 161 Energy Security Amendments (Owens, D.R.) |
| Sen. Derrin R. Owens presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Owens moved to replace S.B. 161 with 1st Substitute S.B. 161.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. D. Buxton Sen. S. Pitcher |
| Sen. Sandall assumed the chair. |
| Kendalyn Harris, Mayor, Bountiful, spoke to the bill. |
| Maria Archibald, Lobbyist, Sierra Club Utah Chapter, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Sen. Winterton assumed the chair. |
| Cameron Cowan, General Manager, Intermountain Power Agency, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Bryce Bird, Director, Utah Division of Air Quality, spoke to the bill. |
| Katie Pappas, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Tamara Tran, Mayor, Kaysville, spoke to the bill. |
| Justin Lee, Deputy Director, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke to the bill. |
| Holly Daines, Mayor, Logan, spoke to the bill. |
| John Harvey, Commissioner, Public Service Commission, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Owens moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 161 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-2-2. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. N. Blouin Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. D. Buxton Sen. S. Pitcher |
| 2.H.B. 120 State Park Funding Amendments (Brooks, W.) |
| Rep. Walt Brooks presented the bill with the assistance of Scott Strong, Deputy Director, Utah State Parks. |
| MOTION:Sen. Nate Blouin moved to pass H.B. 120 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. K. Grover Sen. S. Sandall Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. D. Buxton Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. E. Vickers |
| MOTION:Sen. Sandall moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. K. Grover Sen. S. Sandall Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. D. Buxton Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. E. Vickers |
| Chair Winterton adjourned the meeting at 4:52 PM. |