MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURE, AND ENVIRONMENT
STANDING COMMITTEE
Friday, February 17, 2017 • 4:10 pm • 445 State Capitol
Members Present: Rep. Keven J. Stratton, Chair Rep. Stewart E. Barlow, Vice Chair Rep. Joel K. Briscoe Rep. Scott H. Chew Rep. Susan Duckworth Rep. Stephen G. Handy Rep. Timothy D. Hawkes Rep. Derrin R. Owens Rep. Douglas V. Sagers |
Rep. Scott D. Sandall Rep. Christine F. Watkins Rep. Logan Wilde Members Absent: Rep. Michael E. Noel Staff Present: Mr. J Brian Allred, Policy Analyst Ms. Linda Service, Committee Secretary |
Note: A list of others present, a copy of related materials, and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at le.utah.gov.
Vice Chair Barlow called the meeting to order 4:14 p.m.
MOTION: Rep. Handy moved to approve the minutes of the February 16, 2017 meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-5.
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Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. S. Handy Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. D. Owens Rep. S. Sandall Rep. C. Watkins |
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Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. M. Noel Rep. D. Sagers Rep. K. Stratton Rep. L. Wilde |
1. H.B. 225 Water Commissioner Amendments (Chew, S.)
Rep. Chew explained the bill.
Mr. Kent Jones, State Engineer and Director, Division of Water Rights, spoke in favor of the bill.
Mr. John Mendenhall, Water Commissioner, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Sagers moved to pass H.B. 225 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3.
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Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. S. Handy Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Sagers Rep. S. Sandall Rep. C. Watkins Rep. L. Wilde |
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Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. M. Noel Rep. K. Stratton |
MOTION: Rep. Chew moved to place H.B. 225 on the Consent Calendar.
Rep. Chew withdrew his motioin.
2. H.B. 301 Canal Safety Amendments (Sandall, S.)
Rep. Sandall explained the bill assisted by Mr. Mark Stratford, Assistant Ogden City Attorney.
Mr. Sterling Brown, Utah Farm Bureau, spoke in favor of the bill.
Mr. Gary Cannon, Utah Association of Realtors, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Hawkes moved to replace H.B. 301 with 1st Substitute H.B. 301. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-2.
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Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. S. Handy Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Sagers Rep. S. Sandall Rep. C. Watkins Rep. L. Wilde |
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Rep. M. Noel Rep. K. Stratton |
MOTION: Rep. Hawkes moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 301 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-2.
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Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. S. Handy Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Sagers Rep. S. Sandall Rep. C. Watkins Rep. L. Wilde |
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Rep. M. Noel Rep. K. Stratton |
3. H.B. 304 Water Conservation Amendments (Froerer, G.)
Rep Froerer explained the bill.
Mr. Cameron Diehl, League of Cities and Towns, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Handy moved to replace H.B. 304 with 1st Substitute H.B. 304. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-2.
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Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. S. Handy Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Sagers Rep. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins Rep. L. Wilde |
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Rep. M. Noel Rep. S. Sandall |
MOTION: Rep. Handy moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 304 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-2.
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Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. S. Handy Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Sagers Rep. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins Rep. L. Wilde |
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Rep. M. Noel Rep. S. Sandall |
4. H.B. 338 Agriculture Modifications (McKell, M.)
Rep. McKell explained the bill assisted by Mr. Scott Ericson, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Agriculture and Food.
Mr. Cody James, Director of Animal Industry, Department of Agriculture and Food, responded to questions.
MOTION: Rep. Duckworth moved to replace H.B. 338 with 1st Substitute H.B. 338. The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-1.
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Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. S. Handy Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Sagers Rep. S. Sandall Rep. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins Rep. L. Wilde |
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Rep. M. Noel |
MOTION: Rep. Duckworth moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 338 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 11-1-1.
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Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. S. Handy Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Sagers Rep. S. Sandall Rep. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins Rep. L. Wilde |
Rep. T. Hawkes |
Rep. M. Noel |
5. H.C.R. 1 Concurrent Resolution on Public Lands Litigation (Stratton, K.)
Rep. Stratton explained the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Handy moved to replace H.C.R. 1 with 1st Substitute H.C.R. 1. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-2.
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Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. S. Handy Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Sagers Rep. S. Sandall Rep. K. Stratton Rep. L. Wilde |
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Rep. M. Noel Rep. C. Watkins |
MOTION: Rep. Handy moved to hold 1st Substitute H.C.R. 1. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-2.
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Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. S. Handy Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Sagers Rep. S. Sandall Rep. K. Stratton Rep. L. Wilde |
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Rep. M. Noel Rep. C. Watkins |
MOTION: Rep. Handy moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-2.
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Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. S. Handy Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Sagers Rep. S. Sandall Rep. K. Stratton Rep. L. Wilde |
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Rep. M. Noel Rep. C. Watkins |
Vice Chair Barlow adjourned the meeting at 5:42 p.m.
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Rep. Keven J. Stratton, Chair