MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE PUBLIC UTILITIES, ENERGY, AND TECHNOLOGY STANDING COMMITTEE
Monday, February 26, 2024 • 8:10 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. Carol S. Moss
Rep. Judy Weeks Rohner
Rep. Angela Romero

Members Absent:
Rep. Matt MacPherson
Rep. Michael J. Petersen

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 8:14 a.m.
MOTION:Rep. Elison moved to approve the minutes of the February 22, 2024 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-4.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Cobb
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. J. Rohner
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. M. MacPherson
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. A. Romero
1.1st Sub. S.B. 175 Designation of Ballet West's the Nutcracker as a State Landmark (Escamilla, L.)
Sen. Escamilla introduced SB175 1st Substitute and SCR 5, Concurrent Resolution Honoring Ballet West assisted by Rep. Peterson and Adam Sklute, Artistic Director, Ballet West.
Rep. Jack assumed the chair.
Tyler Gosnell, Chief Branding Marketing Officer, Visit Salt Lake, spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Rohner moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 175 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. J. Rohner
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. M. MacPherson
Rep. M. Petersen
2.S.C.R. 5 Concurrent Resolution Honoring Ballet West (Escamilla, L.)
MOTION:Rep. Romero moved to pass S.C.R. 5 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. J. Rohner
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. M. MacPherson
Rep. M. Petersen
MOTION:Rep. Albrecht moved to adjourn.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. J. Rohner
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. M. MacPherson
Rep. M. Petersen
Chair Jack adjourned the meeting at 8:40 a.m.