MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE PUBLIC UTILITIES AND ENERGY STANDING COMMITTEE
Thursday, February 13, 2025 • 8:00 a.m. • 110 Senate Building


Members Present:
Rep. Colin W. Jack, Chair
Rep. Thomas W. Peterson, Vice Chair
Rep. Carl R. Albrecht
Rep. Scott H. Chew
Rep. Carol S. Moss
Rep. Nicholeen P. Peck
Rep. Troy Shelley
Rep. Rex P. Shipp
Rep. Casey Snider
Rep. Christine F. Watkins

Members Absent:
Rep. Walt Brooks
Rep. Rosalba Dominguez
Rep. Jefferson Moss

Staff Present:
Samantha Hermany, Managing Policy Analyst
Tisha Gibby, 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 8:00 a.m.
MOTION:Rep. Albrecht moved to approve the February 7, 2025 minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-5.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. N. Peck
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. R. Dominguez
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Snider
1.H.B. 352 Geologic Carbon Storage Amendments (Watkins, C.)
Rep. Watkins presented the bill with the assistance of Bart Kettle, Deputy Director, Division of Oil, Gas, and Mining, Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
Jeff Hartley, Red Leaf Resources, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Albrecht moved to pass H.B. 352 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-5.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. N. Peck
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. R. Dominguez
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. R. Shipp
2.H.B. 380 Presumption of State Jurisdiction Amendments (Ivory, K.)
HB380 flyer
HB380 handout
Rep. Ken Ivory presented the bill.
Diane Livingston, Worldwide Organization for Women, spoke in favor of the bill.
Dalane England, Utah Eagle Forum, United Women's Forum, spoke in favor of the bill.
Kael Weston, resident, spoke to the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Peck moved to pass H.B. 380 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-6.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 6
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. N. Peck
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. R. Dominguez
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Watkins
3.H.B. 311 Watershed Amendments (Snider, C.)
Rep. Snider presented the bill.
Jon Cox, Rocky Mountain Power, spoke to the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Albrecht moved to replace H.B. 311 with 1st Substitute H.B. 311.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-5.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. N. Peck
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. R. Dominguez
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Watkins
MOTION:Rep. Albrecht moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 311 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-5.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. N. Peck
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. R. Dominguez
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Watkins
4.H.B. 366 Access to Call Location Information Amendments (Maloy, A. Cory)
HB366 handout
Rep. Cory Maloy presented the bill with the assistance of Rep. Tyler Clancy, and Candice Cooley, Dylan's Legacy.
MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to replace H.B. 366 with 1st Substitute H.B. 366.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-5.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. N. Peck
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. R. Dominguez
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Snider
MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 366 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-5.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. N. Peck
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. R. Dominguez
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Snider
5.H.B. 387 Firearm Attachment Amendments (Stoddard, A.)
HB387 handout
Rep. Andrew Stoddard presented the bill.
Dalane England, Utah Eagle Forum, United Women's Forum, spoke against the bill.
Barbara Gentry, resident, spoke to the bill.
Clark Aposhian, Utah Shooting Sports Council, spoke against the bill.
Kael Weston, resident, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Carol Moss moved to pass H.B. 387 out favorably.The motion failed with a vote of 1-8-4.
Yeas - 1Nays- 8Abs- 4
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. N. Peck
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. R. Dominguez
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. C. Snider
SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Rep. Watkins moved to hold H.B. 387.The substitute motion failed with a vote of 2-7-4.
Yeas - 2Nays- 7Abs- 4
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. N. Peck
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. R. Dominguez
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. C. Snider
MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-4.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. N. Peck
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. R. Dominguez
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. C. Snider
Chair Jack adjourned the meeting at 9:28 a.m.