| Members Present: Rep. Colin W. Jack, Chair Rep. Thomas W. Peterson, Vice Chair Rep. Carl R. Albrecht Rep. Scott H. Chew Rep. Rosalba Dominguez 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. Jefferson Moss Staff Present: Samantha Hermany, Managing Policy Analyst Tisha Gibby, 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 Jack called the meeting to order at 8:02 a.m. |
| MOTION:Rep. Shelley moved to approve the February 14, 2025 minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-7. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 7 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. S. Chew Rep. R. Dominguez Rep. C. Jack Rep. T. Peterson Rep. T. Shelley | Rep. W. Brooks Rep. C. Moss Rep. J. Moss Rep. N. Peck Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Snider Rep. C. Watkins |
| 1.H.B. 488 Federalism Amendments (Ivory, K.) |
| HB 488 handout |
| National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius handout |
| Rep. Ken Ivory presented the bill with the assistance of Rep. Jason Thompson. |
| James Moss, non-voting member of the Federalism Commission, provided more information on the bill. |
| Former Utah Governor, Gary Herbert, provided additional clarification on the bill. |
| Troy Smith, professor at Utah Valley University, explained a component of the bill. |
| Maryann Christensen, Utah Legislative Watch, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Rick Larsen, President, Sutherland Institute, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jen Brown, non-voting member of the Federalism Commission, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Gayle Ruzicka, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Kael Weston, resident, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Albrecht moved to amend H.B. 488 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3. | |||
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| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. S. Chew Rep. R. Dominguez Rep. C. Jack Rep. C. Moss Rep. N. Peck Rep. T. Peterson Rep. T. Shelley Rep. C. Snider Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. W. Brooks Rep. J. Moss Rep. R. Shipp |
| MOTION:Rep. Albrecht moved to pass H.B. 488 out favorably as amended.The motion passed with a vote of 9-1-3. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 3 | |
| 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. C. Watkins | Rep. R. Dominguez | Rep. W. Brooks Rep. J. Moss Rep. R. Shipp |
| Rep. Peterson assumed the chair. |
| 2.H.B. 57 Residential Solar Panel Consumer Protection Amendments (Jack, C.) |
| Rep. Jack presented the bill with the assistance of Katie Hass, Director, Consumer Protection Division. |
| Nathaniel Johnson, Executive Director, Utah Rural Electric Cooperative Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jordan Garn, on behalf of the Solar Energy Industry Association, spoke to the bill. |
| Thom Carter, Vice President of Government Affairs, Rocky Mountain Power, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ryan Stucki, CEO, Smart Wave Solar, spoke to the bill. |
| Bryan Dial, Energy Services Director, city of St. George, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jeff Dimond, Co-owner, ES Solar, spoke to the bill. |
| Shawn Black, Director, Payson City Power, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Chris Loock, Co-owner, ES Solar, spoke to the bill. |
| Frank Pignanelli, Utah Association of Financial Services, spoke to the bill. |
| Tom Mills, Creative Energies Solar, spoke to the bill. |
| Shawn Guzman, Government Affairs, city of St. George, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Snider moved to replace H.B. 57 with 1st Substitute H.B. 57.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. S. Chew Rep. R. Dominguez Rep. C. Jack Rep. C. Moss Rep. T. Peterson Rep. T. Shelley Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Snider Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. W. Brooks Rep. J. Moss Rep. N. Peck |
| MOTION:Rep. Snider moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 57 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. S. Chew Rep. R. Dominguez Rep. C. Jack Rep. C. Moss Rep. T. Peterson Rep. T. Shelley Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Snider Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. W. Brooks Rep. J. Moss Rep. N. Peck |
| MOTION:Rep. Dominguez moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. S. Chew Rep. R. Dominguez Rep. C. Jack Rep. C. Moss Rep. T. Peterson Rep. T. Shelley Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Snider Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. W. Brooks Rep. J. Moss Rep. N. Peck |
| Chair Peterson adjourned the meeting at 9:28 a.m. |