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TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC UTILITIES & TECHNOLOGY
STANDING COMMITTEE
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2010, 4:10 P.M.
ROOM 215, SENATE BUILDING, STATE CAPITOL COMPLEX
Members Present: Sen. Steve Urquhart, Chair
Sen. Brent Goodfellow
Sen. David Hinkins
Sen. Karen Mayne
Sen. Jerry Stevenson
Sen. Kevin Van Tassell
Members Excused: Sen. Peter Knudson
Staff Present: Leif Elder, Policy Analyst
Karen C. Allred, Secretary
Public Speakers Present: Dave Gessell, Utah Hospital Association
Wayne Jones, Executive Director, Independent Auto Dealers Association
Jeff Richards, Attorney, Rocky Mountain Power
Joe Dunbeck, Attorney, Heber Light and Power
Read Hellewell, Attorney, Kirton & McConkie
Mike Christensen, Property Owner
A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.
Committee Chair Urquhart called the meeting to order at 4:39 P.M.
1. S.B. 170 -- Suspension of Driving Privileges
Sen. Hillyard introduced and explained the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Goodfellow moved to pass S.B. 170 out of committee with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Van Tassell absent for the vote.
2. S.B. 273 -- Hospital Assessments
Sen. Hillyard introduced and explained the bill.
Dave Gessell, Utah Hospital Association spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Mayne moved to pass S.B. 273 out of committee with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Van Tassell absent for the vote.
3. S.B. 220 -- Vehicle Impound Amendment
Sen. Greiner introduced and explained the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Goodfellow moved to pass S.B. 220 out of committee with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Sen. Goodfellow moved to place S.B. 220 on the Consent Calendar.
4. 1st Sub. H.B. 378 -- Motor Vehicle Insurance Requirements
Sen. Van Tassell introduced and explained the bill.
Wayne Jones, Executive Director, Independent Auto Dealers Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Goodfellow moved to pass 1st Sub. H.B. 378 out of committee with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Stevenson absent for the vote.
MOTION: Sen. Van Tassell moved to place 1st Sub. H.B. 378 on the Consent Calendar.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Stevenson absent for the vote.
5. S.B. 227 -- Interlocal Energy Amendments
Sen. Van Tassell introduced and explained the bill.
Jeff Richards, Attorney, Rocky Mountain Power and Joe Dunbeck, Attorney, Heber Light and Power, spoke in favor of the bill.
Reed Hellewell, Attorney, Kirton & McConkie, and Mike Christensen, Property Owner spoke in opposition of the bill.
Sen. Bramble further explained the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Van Tassell moved to adopt the following amendment:
1. Page 5, Line 143 through Page 6, Line 162 :
143 if
:
(i)
the energy services interlocal entity:
144
{
(i)
}
(A)
enters into a written agreement with each public utility holding a
certificate of
145 public convenience and necessity issued by the Public Service Commission for the energy
146 services interlocal entity to be responsible to provide electric service in the
agreed
upon
geographic area
147 outside the municipal boundaries of the members of the energy services interlocal entity;
and
148
{
(ii)
}
(B)
obtains a franchise agreement, with the legislative body of the
county or other
149 governmental entity for the geographic area in which the energy services interlocal entity
150 provides service outside the municipal boundaries of its members; and
151
{
(iii)
}
(ii) each public utility described in Subsection (7)(a)(i)(A)
applies
for and obtains from the Public Service Commission approval of the
152 agreement specified in Subsection (7)(a)
{
(ii)
}
(i)(A)
.
153 (b) (i) The Public Service Commission shall approve an agreement described in
154 Subsection (7)(a)(ii) unless it determines, based upon substantial evidence, that the agreement
155 is contrary to the public interest.
156 (ii) In approving an agreement, the
{
commission
}
Public Service
Commission
shall also amend the certificate of
157 public convenience and necessity of any public utility described in Subsection (7)(a)(i) to
158 delete from the geographic area specified in the certificate or certificates of the public utility
159 the geographic area that the energy services interlocal entity has agreed to serve.
160 (c) In providing retail electric service to customers outside of the municipal boundaries
161 of its members, but not within the municipal boundaries of another municipality
that
grants a franchise agreement in accordance with Subsection (7)(a)(i)(B)
, an energy
162 services interlocal entity shall comply with the following:
MOTION: Sen. Goodfellow moved to pass S.B. 227 out of committee with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Sen. Van Tassell moved to approve the minutes of the February 24, 2010 meeting.
The motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Sen. Van Tassell moved to adjourn.
The motion passed unanimously
Chair Urquhart adjourned the meeting at 5:25 P.M.
Minutes reported by Karen C. Secretary.