MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE PUBLIC UTILITIES, ENERGY, AND TECHNOLOGY STANDING COMMITTEE
Wednesday, February 14, 2024 • 8:00 a.m. • 110 Senate Building


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

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 8:02 a.m.
1.1st Sub. H.B. 101 Law Enforcement Reporting Requirements (King, Brian S.)
Rep. King introduced the bill.
Clark Aposhian, Chair, Utah Shooting Sports Council, spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. MacPherson moved to replace 1st Substitute H.B. 101 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 101.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Cobb
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. P. Lyman
MOTION:Rep. MacPherson moved to amend 2nd Substitute H.B. 101 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1.
Amendment 1
2nd Sub. H.B. 101
1 .        Page 7, Line 202 through Page 8, Line 219 :  Page 7, Line 202 through Page 8, Line 219
202                 53-25-501. Reporting requirements for seized firearms.
203                 (1) As used in this section:
204                 (a) "Commission" means the State Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice
205         created in Section 63M-7-201.
206                 (b) "Firearm" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-10-501.
207                 (c) "Restricted person" means a Category I or Category II restricted person as defined
208         in Section 76-10-503.
209                 (2) Beginning on July 1, 2026, a law enforcement agency , not including the Department of Corrections, shall annually on or before
210         April 30 report to the commission the following data for the previous calendar year:
211                 (a) the number of firearms the law enforcement agency lawfully seized from restricted
212         persons;
213                 (b) the types of firearms the law enforcement agency lawfully seized from restricted
214         persons;
215                 (c) information on where the restricted persons obtained the firearms seized by the law
216         enforcement agency if the information is known or discoverable by the law enforcement
217         agency; and
218                 (d) the reasons under Subsection 76-10-503(1)(a) or (b) that made the individuals who
219         had weapons seized restricted persons.

Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Cobb
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. P. Lyman
MOTION:Rep. MacPherson moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 101 out favorably as amended.The motion passed with a vote of 10-1-0.
Yeas - 10Nays- 1Abs- 0
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Cobb
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. P. Lyman
2.H.B. 242 Water Usage Data Amendments (Kyle, J)
Rep. Kyle introduced the bill assisted by Joel Williams, Deputy Director, Division of Water Resources.
Rep. Melissa Ballard spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Cobb moved to replace H.B. 242 with 1st Substitute H.B. 242.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. C. Albrecht
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
MOTION:Rep. Moss moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 242 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-4-1.
Yeas - 6Nays- 4Abs- 1
Rep. J. Cobb
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. M. MacPherson
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. J. Rohner
Rep. A. Romero
3.H.B. 215 Home Solar Energy Amendments (Jack, C.)
Rep. Jack introduced the bill.
Jordan Garn, Solar Energy Industry Association, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Whit Cook, citizen, spoke in support of the bill.
Jared Parrish, General Counsel and Vice President of Compliance or Legacy Power, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Nathaniel Johnson, Executive Director, Utah Rural Electric Cooperative Association, spoke in support of the bill.
Allen Bollen, Chief Executive Officer, AMP Smart, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Katie Hawes, Director, Division of Consumer Protection, spoke in support of the bill.
Ryan Stuki, CEO, Mart Wave Solar, spoke in opposition of the bill.
Andrew Claudio, citizen, spoke to the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Lyman moved to hold H.B. 215.The motion passed with a vote of 7-1-3.
Yeas - 7Nays- 1Abs- 3
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Cobb
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. J. Rohner
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. M. MacPherson
Rep. A. Romero
MOTION:Rep. Lyman moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Cobb
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. J. Rohner
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. M. MacPherson
Rep. A. Romero
Chair Albrecht adjourned the meeting at 9:28 a.m.