| 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 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 Jack called the meeting to order at 4:19 PM. |
| 1.2nd Sub. S.B. 21 Geothermal Amendments(McKell, M.) |
| Sen. Mike McKell presented the bill. |
| Wade Garrett, Vice President, Utah Farm Bureau, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Willis LaFevre, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to replace SB0021S02 with SB0021S03.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. N. Peck Rep. T. Peterson Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. W. Brooks Rep. C. Moss Rep. T. Shelley Rep. C. Snider |
| MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to amend SB0021S03 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4. | |||
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| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. S. Chew Rep. R. Dominguez Rep. C. Jack Rep. N. Peck Rep. T. Peterson Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. W. Brooks Rep. C. Moss Rep. T. Shelley Rep. C. Snider |
| MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to pass SB0021S03 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | 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. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. W. Brooks Rep. T. Shelley Rep. C. Snider |
| Vice Chair Peterson assumed the chair. |
| 2.H.B. 591 Nuisance Amendments(Jack, C.) |
| HB0591 Public Nuisance Law Information |
| Rep. Jack with assistance from Derek Brown, Utah Attorney General, and Roger Gibboni, US Chamber Institute for Legal Reform, presented the bill. |
| Jimmy McKee, resident, spoke to the bill. |
| Jennie Hoppie, Attorney, Utah Association of Justice, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Tammy Pearson, Beaver County Commissioner, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Shipp moved to pass HB0591 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-1-2. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 2 | |
| 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. R. Dominguez | Rep. W. Brooks Rep. C. Snider |
| 3.H.B. 549 Energy Efficiency Rebate Amendments(Shallenberger, D.) |
| Rep. David Shallenberger presented the bill. |
| Chair Jack assumed the chair. |
| Clay Monroe, Director of Customer Solutions, Rocky Mountain Power, spoke to the bill. |
| Kevin Emerson, Director, Utah Clean Energy, spoke to the bill. |
| Glen Anderson, President, Glenanergy, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Jake DeMann, resident, spoke to the bill. |
| Michele Beck, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Dominguez moved to replace HB0549 with HB0549S01.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| 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. C. Albrecht Rep. W. Brooks Rep. C. Snider |
| MOTION:Rep. Dominguez moved to amend HB0549S01 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3. | |||
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| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| 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. C. Albrecht Rep. W. Brooks Rep. C. Snider |
| MOTION:Rep. Shelley moved to pass HB0549S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| 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. C. Albrecht Rep. W. Brooks Rep. C. Snider |
| MOTION:Rep. Shelley moved to place HB0549S01 on the Consent Calendar. |
| After committee discussion, the motion to put HB0549S01 on the consent calendar was withdrawn. |
| 4.1st Sub. H.B. 582 Asbestos Amendments(Peterson, T.) |
| Rep. Peterson presented the bill. |
| Bryce Bird, Director, Division of Air Quality (DEQ), spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Taz Biesinger, Lobbyist, Utah Home Builders Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Watkins moved to pass HB0582S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| 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. C. Albrecht Rep. W. Brooks Rep. T. Shelley Rep. C. Snider |
| MOTION:Rep. Watkins moved to place HB0582S01 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| 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. C. Albrecht Rep. W. Brooks Rep. T. Shelley Rep. C. Snider |
| 5.1st Sub. S.B. 223 Sales and Use Tax Exemptions Modifications(Vickers, E.) |
| Sen. Evan Vickers with assistance from Steve Young, Attorney, Holland and Hart, presented the bill. |
| Billy Hesterman, President, Utah Taxpayers Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Moss moved to pass SB0223S01 out favorably. |
| SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to amend SB0223S01 with Amendment #1. |
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| SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Chair Jack moved to hold SB0223S01. |
| Rep. Peterson withdrew the motion to amend SB0223S01 |
| Chair Jack's motion to hold SB0223S01passed with a vote 10-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| 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. C. Snider |
| 6.H.B. 479 Election Code Modifications(Burton, J.) |
| HB0479 Election Code Modifications Information |
| HB0479 Election Code Modifications Handout |
| HB0479 and Existing Code Handout |
| Rep. Jefferson Burton presented the bill. |
| Aaron Davidson, Utah County Clerk, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Elita Thurber, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Teena Horlacher, State Central Committee member, Republicans for Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jimmy McKee, resident, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| Kristin Richey, Eagle Forum, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Lenise Peterman, Mayor, Helper City, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Jan Eyring, Precinct Chair, Highland City, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| John Boyd, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Jen Brown, President, Utah Citizens for the Constitution, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Lee Perry, Box Elder County Commissioner, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Wendy Hart, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Russ Rampton, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| April Tingey spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Helen Moser spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Mary Urban spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Norma Wills, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Snider moved to replace HB0479 with HB0479S02.The motion passed with a vote of 9-2-1. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. S. Chew Rep. C. Jack Rep. N. Peck Rep. T. Peterson Rep. T. Shelley Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Snider Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. R. Dominguez Rep. C. Moss | Rep. W. Brooks |
| MOTION:Rep. Snider moved to pass HB0479S02 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-3-1. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 3 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. S. Chew Rep. C. Jack Rep. N. Peck Rep. T. Peterson Rep. T. Shelley Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Snider | Rep. R. Dominguez Rep. C. Moss Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. W. Brooks |
| MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| 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. Snider Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. W. Brooks |
| Chair Jack adjourned the meeting at 7:06 PM. |