| 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 4:12 p.m. |
| MOTION:Rep. Jack moved to approve the minutes of the February 1, 2024, February 7, 2024, February 14, 2024, February 19, 2024, and February 21, 2024 meetings.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. J. Cobb 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. J. Elison |
| 1.5th Sub. S.B. 161 Energy Security Amendments (Owens, D.R.) |
| Sen. Owens introduced the bill. |
| Cameron Cowan, General Manager, Intermountain Power Agency, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Stan Holmes, Outreach Coordinator, Ucare, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Bryce Bird, Director, Division of Air Quality, spoke to the bill. |
| Allen Johnson, Power Director, Bountiful City, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Justin Lee, Deputy Director, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke to the bill. |
| Maria Archibald, Utah Chapter of the Sierra Club, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Mike Squires, Managing Director of Government Affairs, UAMPS, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. MacPherson moved to pass 5th Substitute S.B. 161 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-1-1. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 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. A. Romero | Rep. J. Rohner |
| MOTION:Rep. MacPherson moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 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. A. Romero | Rep. J. Rohner |
| Chair Albrecht adjourned the meeting at 4:38 p.m. |