| 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. Christine F. Watkins |
Members Absent: Rep. Walt Brooks Rep. Troy Shelley Rep. Rex P. Shipp Rep. Casey Snider Staff Present: Samantha Merrell, Policy Analyst Jennifer Kunzler, 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 Peterson called the meeting to order at 3:45 PM. |
| MOTION:Rep. Jack moved to approve the minutes from the January 29, 2026 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. S. Chew Rep. R. Dominguez Rep. C. Jack Rep. T. Peterson Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. W. Brooks Rep. C. Moss Rep. N. Peck Rep. T. Shelley Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Snider |
| 1.H.B. 378 Fugitive Dust Mitigation Amendments(Gricius, S.) |
| Rep. Stephanie Gricius and Tim Davis, Executive Director, Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), presented the bill. |
| Dave Kallus, Critical Infrastructure Material Coalition, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Terry Camp, Vice President of Public Policy, Utah Farm Bureau Federation, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Conner Peterson, Director of Legislative Affairs, Utah Department Of Agriculture (UDAF), spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Nate McDonald, Clyde Companies, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ricki Hrenko Browning, President, Utah Petroleum Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Bryce Bird, Director, Utah Division of Air Quality (UDAQ), spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Chris Riley, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Albrecht moved to replace HB0378 with HB0378S02.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | 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. C. Watkins | Rep. W. Brooks Rep. T. Shelley Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Snider |
| MOTION:Rep. Jack moved to pass HB0378S02 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-1-4. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. R. Dominguez Rep. C. Jack Rep. C. Moss Rep. N. Peck Rep. T. Peterson Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. S. Chew | Rep. W. Brooks Rep. T. Shelley Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Snider |
| 2.H.B. 401 Geothermal Study Amendments(Watkins, C.) |
| Rep. Watkins presented the bill. |
| Jake Garfield, Deputy Director, Utah Office of Energy Development, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Joan Entwistle, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Peck moved to pass HB0401 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | 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. C. Watkins | Rep. W. Brooks Rep. T. Shelley Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Snider |
| MOTION:Rep. Albrecht moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | 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. C. Watkins | Rep. W. Brooks Rep. T. Shelley Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Snider |
| Chair Peterson adjourned the meeting at 4:26 PM. |