MINUTES OF THE

HOUSE PUBLIC UTILITIES AND ENERGY STANDING COMMITTEE

Thursday, February 20, 2025 • 4:00 p.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. Nicholeen P. Peck Rep. Troy Shelley Rep. Rex P. Shipp	Rep. Christine F. Watkins Members Absent: Rep. Walt Brooks Rep. Jefferson Moss Rep. Casey Snider 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 4:21 p.m.

MOTION:Rep. Shipp moved to approve the February 19, 2025 minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-6.

Yeas - 7 Nays- 0 Abs- 6

Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. N. Peck
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. R. Dominguez
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. C. Snider

1.1st Sub. S.B. 198 Federal Guidance Letter Amendments (Stratton, K.)

Sen. Keven Stratton presented the bill with the assistance of Stan Rasmussen, Sutherland Institute.

Bill Duncan, Sutherland Institute, provided additional information on the bill.

MOTION:Rep. Peck moved to amend 1st Substitute S.B. 198 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-4.

Amendment 1

1 . Line 40 through 43 : Line 40 through 43
404142 43

Yeas - 9 Nays- 0 Abs- 4

Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. R. Dominguez
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. N. Peck
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. C. Snider

MOTION:Rep. Peck moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 198 out favorably as amended.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-4.

Yeas - 9 Nays- 0 Abs- 4

Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. R. Dominguez
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. N. Peck
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. C. Snider

MOTION:Rep. Albrecht moved to place 1st Substitute S.B. 198 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-4.

Yeas - 9 Nays- 0 Abs- 4

Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. R. Dominguez
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. N. Peck
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. C. Snider

Rep. Peterson assumed the chair.

2.H.B. 492 Drinking Water Utilities Amendments (Jack, C.)

Rep. Jack presented the bill with the assistance of Nathan Lundstad, Director, Division of Drinking Water, Department of Environmental Quality.

Debbie Johnson, Utah Cyber Center, spoke to the bill.

MOTION:Rep. Dominguez moved to pass H.B. 492 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3.

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. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. C. Snider

MOTION:Rep. Shipp moved to place H.B. 492 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3.

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. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. C. Snider

Rep. Jack resumed the chair.

3.3rd Sub. S.B. 61 Energy Corridor Amendments (Owens, D.R.)

Rep. Shelley presented the bill.

Nathaniel Johnson, Utah Rural Electric Cooperative Association, spoke to and in favor of the bill.

Chris Blake, Rocky Mountain Power, spoke in favor of the bill.

Sen. Derrin Owens presented additional information on the bill.

MOTION:Rep. Chew moved to amend 3rd Substitute S.B. 61 with Amendment #1.

Amendment 1

1 . Line 60 through 63 : Line 60 through 63
606162 63

Rep. Chew withdrew the motion.

MOTION:Rep. Chew moved to pass 3rd Substitute S.B. 61 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-1-4.

Yeas - 8 Nays- 1 Abs- 4

Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. N. Peck
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. R. Dominguez
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. C. Snider

MOTION:Rep. Shipp moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-4.

Yeas - 9 Nays- 0 Abs- 4

Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. R. Dominguez
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. N. Peck
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. C. Snider

Chair Jack adjourned the meeting at 5:26 p.m.

Yeas - 7	Nays- 0	Abs- 6
Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. S. Chew Rep. C. Jack Rep. N. Peck Rep. T. Peterson Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins		Rep. W. Brooks Rep. R. Dominguez Rep. C. Moss Rep. J. Moss Rep. T. Shelley Rep. C. Snider

Yeas - 9	Nays- 0	Abs- 4
Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. S. Chew Rep. R. Dominguez Rep. C. Jack Rep. C. Moss Rep. N. Peck Rep. T. Peterson Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins		Rep. W. Brooks Rep. J. Moss Rep. T. Shelley Rep. C. Snider

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. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins		Rep. W. Brooks Rep. J. Moss Rep. C. Snider

Yeas - 8	Nays- 1	Abs- 4
Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. S. Chew Rep. C. Jack Rep. C. Moss Rep. N. Peck Rep. T. Shelley Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins	Rep. R. Dominguez	Rep. W. Brooks Rep. J. Moss Rep. T. Peterson Rep. C. Snider