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MEMBERS PRESENT: Rep. Stephen H. Urquhart, Chair
Rep. Glenn A. Donnelson, Vice Chair
Rep. Sheryl L. Allen
Rep. Ralph Becker
Rep. Chad E. Bennion
Rep. Greg J. Curtis
Rep. Ty McCartney
Rep. Michael E. Noel
Rep. Gordon E. Snow
Rep. Michael R. Styler
Rep. David Ure
MEMBERS ABSENT: Rep. Brent H. Goodfellow
STAFF PRESENT: Richard North, Policy Analyst
Cherri White, Committee Secretary
VISITORS: List of visitors on file
Representative Urquhart called the meeting to order at 4:32 p.m. and requested a motion to approve the minutes of February 5, and February 11, 2003.
MOTION: Representative Donnelson moved to approve the minutes of February 5 and 11, 2003. The motion passed unanimously with Representatives Allen, Becker, Curtis, McCartney, Styler and Ure absent for the vote.
H.B. 251 Amendments Related to Public Utilities (C. Bennion)
The sponsor introduced the bill and explained its intent. (See handouts on file)
Speaking in favor of the bill: Kelly Francone, Committee of Consumer Services
Gary Dodge, Utah Association of Energy Users
John T. Nielsen, Legal Council, Intermountain Health Care
Claire Geddes, Utah Legislative Watch
Charles Darling, Desert Power
Betsy Wolf, Salt Lake Community Action
Speaking against the bill: Robert Klein, PacifiCorp
Charles Greenhoughten, Questar Gas
Speaking to the bill: Steve Mecham, Public Service Commission
Answering questions from the committee: Greg Monson, Attorney, PacifiCorp
MOTION: Representative Donnelson moved to adjourn. The motion passed 9-2-2, with Representatives Becker and Bennion voting against the motion, and Representative Ure absent for the vote. The meeting was adjourned at 6:05 p.m.
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Rep. Stephen H. Urquhart, Chair