Dale Patten — Senator Case is being addressed by name in committee questioning.
Dale Patten — Was thanked for his leadership and addressed as Chairman Patten.
Dale Patten — Addressed as Chairman Patton by the witness.
Dale Patten — Addressed as Chairman Patten at the start of the testimony.
Dale Patten — Mr. Chairman is addressed in the question period.
Dale Patten — The speaker addresses Chairman Patten directly.
Dale Patten — Chairman Patten is addressed in the response.
Dale Patten — Chairman Patten is addressed in the response.
Dale Patten — Introduces two options related to bills and explains he wants to move forward with a committee bill.
Dale Patten — Describes combining the committee with the high-level radioactive waste advisory council into one ongoing statutory committee.
Dale Patten — Referenced as the chair who is discussing the bill.
Dale Patten — Explains the need for continuity beyond an interim committee.
Dale Patten — Was addressed regarding whether he would be open to stronger language requiring meetings in each region or county.
Dale Patten — Was asked whether he would be open to a change requiring meetings in each region or county.
Dale Patten — Was addressed as the chair while the speaker responded to prior comments.
Dale Patten — Was thanked and addressed by the speaker.
Dale Patten — He is addressed to confirm the clarification of the motion.
Dale Patten — He is called during the roll call vote and votes yes.
Dale Patten — Dale Patten is referenced twice in his role as chairman during the committee meeting: first in a brief exchange where he is told the bill will not be allowed to go by the wayside and responds affirmatively, and later when a witness addresses him directly as Chairman Patten while speaking to the Advanced Energy Committee.
Dale Patten — Said he is willing to be the prime sponsor on the two bills discussed and invited members to contact him about co-sponsorship.
Dale Patten — Addressed as Chairman Patton in the discussion.
David Hogue — During roll call, Senator David Hogue was called and then responded that he was present.
David Hogue — Asked Ms. Meyer to identify the most challenging supply-chain components and asked about the outlook for supply-chain normalization.
David Hogue — David Hogue discussed his roles on the Revenue and Corporations Committees and how those committees relate to energy issues, including the distinction between regulatory and tax matters. He then re-entered the discussion as the next questioner and asked for a bottom-line assessment of the coal plant and TerraPower proposal.
David Hogue — Senator Hogue asks about the status of a certificate compared with associate's and bachelor's degrees and how employers view it.
David Hogue — Senator Hogue argued that appointed legislators should be allowed to serve a full four-year term to preserve continuity, noting that term limits and regular turnover would otherwise leave many legislators departing within a year or so. He also supported combining the proposed committee with the high-level radioactive waste advisory council as part of the broader continuity discussion.
David Hogue — His comments were referenced as part of the discussion about more complicated changes.
David Hogue — He is called on during the roll call vote.
David Hogue — He votes yes during the roll call vote.
David Hogue — He is named as a partner in possible session amendments.
David Hogue — He is asked whether he would serve as prime sponsor and says he would be willing to do so.
David Hogue — His point that a single sponsor is easier is acknowledged as correct.
David Hogue — Thanked by Reese for the opportunity to serve on the committee.
Cole Conley — During roll call, Cole Conley was called and responded 'Here,' confirming his presence.
Cole Conley — Representative Vega is called on and appears to have a question, though the transcript garbles the name, suggesting the reference may be to a different legislator or committee member.
Cole Conley — He votes yes during the roll call vote.
Claire Cory — Likely intended by 'Corey' during roll call, but the transcription is uncertain.
Claire Cory — She votes aye during the roll call vote.
Tim Mathern — Tim Mathern is first noted present during roll call, then shortly afterward he speaks to move approval of the minutes as distributed.
Tim Mathern — Asked for a history of why the Yucca Mountain proposal unraveled and why European allies have been able to site facilities more successfully.
Tim Mathern — Addressed the chair and asked a question about working with Canada and Indigenous communities.
Tim Mathern — Asked how many communities need to be engaged to reach a positive project outcome and whether every township or town is visited.
Tim Mathern — Announced as the next presenter from Wyoming.
Tim Mathern — Senator Case is thanked for his support of the project; the transcript says 'Senator Case' without a first name, but the context indicates K.L. Case.
Tim Mathern — Senator Case appears to be referenced by the speaker, likely a transcription error for a senator present in the meeting; uncertain identification.
Tim Mathern — The speaker says Senator Case may comment on the topic; this appears to be a transcription error and is not confidently identified.
Tim Mathern — Senator Mathern asks whether the water source is ground water or surface water.
Tim Mathern — Senator Mathern asks whether the investors with 'deep pockets' are motivated by profit and return on investment.
Tim Mathern — His question about whether investors expect a return on investment is being answered.
Tim Mathern — A comment is made in response to his earlier question about whether Mr. Gates seeks short-term gain.