MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE PUBLIC UTILITIES AND ENERGY STANDING COMMITTEE
Tuesday, February 25, 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. Rosalba Dominguez
Rep. Carol S. Moss
Rep. Jefferson Moss
Rep. Nicholeen P. Peck
Rep. Troy Shelley
Rep. Rex P. Shipp
Rep. Casey Snider
Rep. Christine F. Watkins

Members Absent:
Rep. Walt Brooks

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 8:03 a.m.
MOTION:Rep. Watkins moved to approve the February 20, 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. T. Peterson
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. R. Dominguez
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. N. Peck
1.H.C.R. 9 House Concurrent Resolution to Create Energy Compact with Idaho and Wyoming (Moss, J.)
Rep. Jefferson Moss presented the concurrent resolution.
MOTION:Rep. Albrecht moved to pass H.C.R. 9 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-1.
Yeas - 12Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. R. Dominguez
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. N. Peck
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. W. Brooks
MOTION:Rep. Watkins moved to place H.C.R. 9 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-1.
Yeas - 12Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. R. Dominguez
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. N. Peck
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. W. Brooks
2.H.C.R. 12 House Concurrent Resolution on Federal Lands (Eliason, S.)
Utah Parks Deferred Maintenance and Repairs Fact Sheet
Rep. Steve Eliason presented the concurrent resolution with the assistance of Kate Bradshaw, on behalf of Bountiful City.
Redge Johnson, Director, Public Lands Policy Coordinating Office, spoke to the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Watkins moved to replace H.C.R. 12 with 1st Substitute H.C.R. 12.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 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. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. C. Snider
MOTION:Rep. Watkins moved to pass 1st Substitute H.C.R. 12 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-1-4.
Yeas - 8Nays- 1Abs- 4
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. N. Peck
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. R. Dominguez
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. Peterson assumed the chair.
MOTION:Rep. Peck moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-4.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. R. Dominguez
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. N. Peck
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. C. Snider
Chair Peterson adjourned the meeting at 8:53 a.m.