Rep. Norm Thurston — Voting Record

Bill

Number

S.B. 48 (2023GS)

Sponsor

Sen. Harper, W.

Final action

Governor Signed 3/14/2023

Outcome

Became law — signed by Gov. Spencer J. Cox

Summary

What it does

• This bill:
• directs the Legislature to participate in The Energy Council;
• provides requirements for legislators appointed as members;
• addresses powers and duties for members;
• provides for compensation and expenses of members;
• requires the Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel to provide staff assistance to members as requested;
• modifies sunset provisions;
• removes a provision related to participation in the Energy Producing States Coalition; and
• makes technical changes.

Every vote on this bill

Bill text

ENERGY PRODUCER STATES' AGREEMENT AMENDMENTS
GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Wayne A. Harper
House Sponsor: 
Steven J. Lund
LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill directs the Legislature to participate in The Energy Council and provides for
the appointment and duties of members. 
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
▸ directs the Legislature to participate in The Energy Council;
▸ provides requirements for legislators appointed as members;
▸ addresses powers and duties for members;
▸ provides for compensation and expenses of members;
▸ requires the Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel to provide staff
assistance to members as requested;
▸ modifies sunset provisions;
▸ removes a provision related to participation in the Energy Producing States
Coalition; and
▸ makes technical changes.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
None
Other Special Clauses:
None
Utah Code Sections Affected:
AMENDS:
63I-1-236
, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2022, Chapters 175, 247
ENACTS:
36-7a-601
, Utah Code Annotated 1953
REPEALS:
36-12-20
, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2018, Chapter 33
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 
36-7a-601
 is enacted to read:
 36-7a-601.
State participation in The Energy Council -- Membership -- Duties.
(1) As used in this section, "member" means a legislator appointed under the
requirements of this section to participate in The Energy Council.
(2) The Legislature shall participate in and appoint members to The Energy Council, a
nonpartisan legislative organization that provides a forum for legislators from energy
producing states to discuss and collaborate on energy policy.
(3) The Legislature shall appoint four members to The Energy Council as follows:
(a) two senators, appointed by the president of the Senate; and
(b) two representatives, appointed by the speaker of the House.
(4) Members shall:
(a) as able, participate in conferences and meetings of The Energy Council; and
(b) upon request, report on their activities to the Natural Resources, Agriculture, and
Environment Interim Committee and the Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Interim
Committee.
(5) The compensation and expenses of a member shall be paid in accordance with
Section 
36-2-2
 and Legislative Joint Rules, Title 5, Lodging, Meal, and Transportation
Expenses.
(6) The Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel shall provide staff
assistance to a member as requested.
Section 2. Section 
63I-1-236
 is amended to read:
63I-1-236.
Repeal dates: Title 36.
(1) Title 36, Chapter 17, Legislative Process Committee, is repealed January 1, 2028.
[
(2) Section 
36-12-20
 is repealed June 30, 2023.
]
[
(3)
] 
(2)
 Title 36, Chapter 28, Veterans and Military Affairs Commission, is repealed
January 1, 2025.
[
(4)
] 
(3)
 Section 
36-29-108
, Criminal Code Evaluation Task Force, is repealed July 1,
2023.
[
(5)
] 
(4)
 Title 36, Chapter 31, Martha Hughes Cannon Capitol Statue Oversight
Committee, is repealed January 1, 2022.
Section 3. 
Repealer.
This bill repeals:
Section 
36-12-20
,
Development of proposed energy producer states' agreement --
Membership selection -- Agreements -- Goals -- Meetings -- Reports.