| Members Present: Sen. Margaret Dayton, Chair Sen. Allen M. Christensen Sen. David P. Hinkins Sen. Jani Iwamoto Members Absent: | Sen. Peter C. Knudson Sen. Evan J. Vickers Sen. Brian Zehnder Staff Present: Mr. J Brian Allred, Policy Analyst Ms. Paula Morgan, Committee Secretary |
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Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the
meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
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| Acting Chair Christensen called the meeting to order at 9:15 AM. |
| Sen. Dayton assumed the chair. |
| 1. S.B. 226 Urban Farming Amendments (Van Tassell, K.) |
| Sen. Van Tassell explained the bill. |
| Sterling Brown, Utah Farm Bureau Federation, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Iwamoto moved to pass S.B. 226 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. A. Christensen Sen. M. Dayton Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto | Sen. P. Knudson Sen. E. Vickers Sen. B. Zehnder |
| MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to approve the minutes for Monday February 26, 2018. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. A. Christensen Sen. M. Dayton Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto | Sen. P. Knudson Sen. E. Vickers Sen. B. Zehnder |
| 2. 1st Sub. H.B. 215 Navajo Trust Fund Amendments (Westwood, J.) |
| Rep. Westwood explained the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 215 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. A. Christensen Sen. M. Dayton Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto | Sen. P. Knudson Sen. E. Vickers Sen. B. Zehnder |
| 3. 2nd Sub. H.B. 249 Statewide Resource Management Plan Adoption (Stratton, K.) |
| Rep. Stratton explained the bill with the assistance of Redge Johnson, County Liaison, Public Lands Policy Coordinating Office. |
| MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 249 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. A. Christensen Sen. M. Dayton Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto | Sen. P. Knudson Sen. E. Vickers Sen. B. Zehnder |
| 4. 2nd Sub. H.B. 216 Jordan River Recreation Area (Winder, M.) |
| MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to replace 2nd Substitute H.B. 216 with 3rd Substitute H.B. 216. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. A. Christensen Sen. M. Dayton Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto | Sen. P. Knudson Sen. E. Vickers Sen. B. Zehnder |
| Rep. Winder explained the bill with the assistance of Brian Cottam, Director Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands, and Soren Sorensen, Director, Jordan River Commission. |
| MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to pass 3rd Substitute H.B. 216 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. A. Christensen Sen. M. Dayton Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto | Sen. P. Knudson Sen. E. Vickers Sen. B. Zehnder |
| 5. 1st Sub. H.B. 327 Rural Online Initiative (Noel, M.) |
| Sen. Hinkins explained the bill. |
| Paul Hill, Utah State University Extension, Associate Professor, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jody Gale, Area Agent, Utah State University Extension, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Darin Bushman, Commissioner, Paiute County, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 327 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. A. Christensen Sen. M. Dayton Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto | Sen. P. Knudson Sen. E. Vickers Sen. B. Zehnder |
| MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to adjourn at 9:52 AM. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. A. Christensen Sen. M. Dayton Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto | Sen. P. Knudson Sen. E. Vickers Sen. B. Zehnder |