MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE PUBLIC UTILITIES, ENERGY, AND TECHNOLOGY STANDING COMMITTEE
Wednesday, February 21, 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 Jack called the meeting to order at 8:03 a.m.
1.S.J.R. 5 Joint Resolution Condemning Communism and Socialism (Kennedy, M.)
Sen. Kennedy introduced the resolution assisted by Carlos Moreno, Davey Pilla, and Julianna Colina, originally from Venezuela.
Gayle Ruzicka, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke in support of the resolution.
MOTION:Rep. Petersen moved to pass S.J.R. 5 out favorably.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Rep. Moss moved to amend S.J.R. 5 with a verbal amendment to add the word fascism with communism and socialism wherever they appear.The substitute motion failed with a vote of 1-8-2.
Yeas - 1Nays- 8Abs- 2
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Cobb
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. M. MacPherson
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. J. Rohner
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. Petersen's motion to pass S.J.R. 5 out favorablypassed with a vote 9-0-2.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 2
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
2.H.B. 307 Firearm Data Amendments (Hayes, S.)
Rep. Hayes introduced the bill.
Tom Ross, Executive Director, CCJJ, spoke in support of the bill.
Sinia Maile, West Valley City, spoke in support of the bill.
Linda Smith, League of Women Voters, spoke in support of the bill.
Brian Gwilliam, Chief of Police, Lone Peak Police Department, spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Elison moved to replace H.B. 307 with 1st Substitute H.B. 307.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. C. Moss
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. J. Rohner
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. M. MacPherson
MOTION:Rep. Elison moved to amend 1st Substitute H.B. 307 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1.
Amendment 1
1st Sub. H.B. 307
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33                 (1) As used in this section:
34                 (a) "Commission" means the State Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice.
35                 (b) "Law enforcement agency" does not include { :
36                   (i) a law enforcement agency established under Title 23A, Wildlife Resources Act; or
37                   (ii) } the Department of Corrections, including Adult Probation and Parole.
38                 (2) (a) { Beginning } Except as provided in Subsection (2)(c), beginning on July 1, 2026, a law enforcement agency shall annually, on or
39         before April 30, submit a report to the commission for the previous calendar year containing:
40                 (i) the number of crimes reported to or investigated by the law enforcement agency in
41         which the law enforcement agency determined that a lost or stolen firearm was used in the
42         commission of the crime, separated by the type of crime; and

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51                 (b) A law enforcement agency shall compile the report described in Subsection (2)(a)
52         for each calendar year in the standardized format developed by the commission under
53         Subsection (3).
(c) The reporting requirements under Subsection (2)(a)(i) do not apply to a crime or investigation for an offense under Title 23A, Wildlife Resources Act, that involves a firearm.
54                 (3) The commission shall:

Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Cobb
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. J. Rohner
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. M. MacPherson
MOTION:Rep. Elison moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 307 out favorably as amended.The motion failed with a vote of 5-5-1.
Yeas - 5Nays- 5Abs- 1
Rep. J. Cobb
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. J. Rohner
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. M. MacPherson
3.2nd Sub. S.B. 145 Utility Easements Amendments (McCay, D.)
Sen. McCay introduced the bill assisted by Joey Gilbert, President and CEO, Associated General Contractors representing commercial construction.
MOTION:Rep. Cobb moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 145 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Cobb
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. J. Rohner
Rep. M. MacPherson
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. Albrecht assumed the chair.
4.H.B. 215 Home Solar Energy Amendments (Jack, C.)
Rep. Jack introduced the bill.
Ryan Stucki, CEO, Smart Wave Solar, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Doug Shipley, CEO, Intermountain Wind and Solar, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Jared Parrish, General Counsel, Legacy Power, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Shawn Guzman, St. George City Attorney, spoke in support of the bill.
Mike Squires, Government Affairs Director, Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems ,spoke in support of the bill.
Katie Hass, Director, Division of Consumer Protection, spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Elison moved to replace H.B. 215 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 215.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. Elison moved to amend 2nd Substitute H.B. 215 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1.
Amendment 1
2nd Sub. H.B. 215
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12                 { ▸         requires a solar retailer to provide a disclosure statement to a potential customer at
13         least 10 days before entering into a solar agreement; }
14                 ▸         requires a solar retailer to provide a copy of the signed agreement in electronic form, and offer the customer a paper form { to
15         the customer } ;
16                 ▸         prohibits beginning installation until { 15 } seven days after providing the signed copy of the
17         solar agreement to the customer;
18                 ▸         provides the customer with a { 15 } seven day cancellation period after receiving the
19         agreement;

2 .        Page 2, Lines 38 through 40 :  Page 2, Lines 38 through 40
38                 (1) [(a) Before] At { least 10 days before } the time of entering a solar agreement, a solar retailer shall
39         provide to a potential customer a separate, written disclosure statement as provided in this
40         section and, as applicable, Sections 13-52-202, 13-52-203, 13-52-204, and 13-52-205.

3 .        Page 4, Lines 112 through 113 :  Page 4, Lines 112 through 113
112                 (8) a statement that the solar retailer may not begin installation of the system until at
113         least { 15 } seven days after the day on which the solar retailer and customer enter into a contract;

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150                 (a) in electronic and in paper form , unless the customer declines the paper copy in writing ; and

5 .        Page 6, Line 155 :  Page 6, Line 155
155                 (3) A solar retailer may not begin installation of any solar equipment until { 15 } seven days after

6 .        Page 6, Lines 158 through 160 :  Page 6, Lines 158 through 160
158                 (4) A customer may, without penalty or obligation, cancel a solar agreement for any
159         reason, within { 15 } seven days after the day on which the customer receives the solar agreement
160         described in Subsection (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. Elison moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 215 out favorably as amended.The motion passed with a vote of 9-1-1.
Yeas - 9Nays- 1Abs- 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. P. Lyman
Rep. A. Romero
MOTION:Rep. Lyman moved to adjourn.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
Chair Albrecht adjourned the meeting at 9:46 a.m.