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ENERGY PRODUCER STATES' AGREEMENT AMENDMENTS

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2023 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: Wayne A. Harper

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House Sponsor: Steven J. Lund

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7     LONG TITLE
8     General Description:
9          This bill directs the Legislature to participate in The Energy Council and provides for
10     the appointment and duties of members.
11     Highlighted Provisions:
12          This bill:
13          ▸     directs the Legislature to participate in The Energy Council;
14          ▸     provides requirements for legislators appointed as members;
15          ▸     addresses powers and duties for members;
16          ▸     provides for compensation and expenses of members;
17          ▸     requires the Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel to provide staff
18     assistance to members as requested;
19          ▸     modifies sunset provisions;
20          ▸     removes a provision related to participation in the Energy Producing States
21     Coalition; and
22          ▸     makes technical changes.
23     Money Appropriated in this Bill:
24          None
25     Other Special Clauses:
26          None
27     Utah Code Sections Affected:
28     AMENDS:
29          63I-1-236, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2022, Chapters 175, 247
30     ENACTS:
31          36-7a-601, Utah Code Annotated 1953
32     REPEALS:
33          36-12-20, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2018, Chapter 33
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35     Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
36          Section 1. Section 36-7a-601 is enacted to read:
37          36-7a-601. State participation in The Energy Council -- Membership -- Duties.
38          (1) As used in this section, "member" means a legislator appointed under the
39     requirements of this section to participate in The Energy Council.
40          (2) The Legislature shall participate in and appoint members to The Energy Council, a
41     nonpartisan legislative organization that provides a forum for legislators from energy
42     producing states to discuss and collaborate on energy policy.
43          (3) The Legislature shall appoint four members to The Energy Council as follows:
44          (a) two senators, appointed by the president of the Senate; and
45          (b) two representatives, appointed by the speaker of the House.
46          (4) Members shall:
47          (a) as able, participate in conferences and meetings of The Energy Council; and
48          (b) upon request, report on their activities to the Natural Resources, Agriculture, and
49     Environment Interim Committee and the Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Interim
50     Committee.
51          (5) The compensation and expenses of a member shall be paid in accordance with
52     Section 36-2-2 and Legislative Joint Rules, Title 5, Lodging, Meal, and Transportation
53     Expenses.
54          (6) The Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel shall provide staff
55     assistance to a member as requested.
56          Section 2. Section 63I-1-236 is amended to read:
57          63I-1-236. Repeal dates: Title 36.
58          (1) Title 36, Chapter 17, Legislative Process Committee, is repealed January 1, 2028.
59          [(2) Section 36-12-20 is repealed June 30, 2023.]
60          [(3)] (2) Title 36, Chapter 28, Veterans and Military Affairs Commission, is repealed
61     January 1, 2025.
62          [(4)] (3) Section 36-29-108, Criminal Code Evaluation Task Force, is repealed July 1,
63     2023.
64          [(5)] (4) Title 36, Chapter 31, Martha Hughes Cannon Capitol Statue Oversight
65     Committee, is repealed January 1, 2022.
66          Section 3. Repealer.
67          This bill repeals:
68          Section 36-12-20, Development of proposed energy producer states' agreement --
69     Membership selection -- Agreements -- Goals -- Meetings -- Reports.