FEDERALISM COMMISSION
Monday, August 19, 2024 | 2:00 PM | 220 Senate Building

1.         Commission Business

·         Call to order 

·         Approval of the minutes of the June 18, 2024 meeting 

 

2.      Update on Recent R.S. 2477 Litigation

The commission will receive a status update from the Office of the Attorney General regarding R.S. 2477 litigation.

·         Kathy Davis, Director, Public Lands Section, Office of the Attorney General

·         Public Comment

·         Commission Discussion/Action

 

3.         Illegal Immigration Impact on Utah

The commission will hear from Utah sheriffs regarding the impact of illegal immigration on law enforcement efforts.

·         Sheriff Chad Jensen, Cache County

·         Public Comment

·         Commission Discussion/Action

 

4.         Proposed Federal Rules Changes

The commission will hear from Utah Sheriffs regarding a proposed rule change by OSHA that could have significant impacts on search and rescue efforts and a proposed change by the FCC regarding the rates that local law enforcement can charge for inmate telephone calls, video calls, and electronic communications. 

·         Sheriff Chad Jensen, Cache County

·         Public Comment

·         Commission Discussion/Action

 

5.         Public Lands Wildfire Management

The commission will hear from the State Forester, the Bureau of Land Management, and the US Forest Service regarding efforts to address wildfires on public lands.

·         Jamie Barnes, State Forester

·         Representative of the Bureau of Land Management

·         Representative of the US Forest Service

·         Public Comment

·         Commission Discussion/Action

 

 

6.         AEON Contract

The commission will receive a report regarding the federal land valuation model. 

·         Representative of AEON

·         Public Comment

·         Commission Discussion/Action

 

7.         Presumption of State Jurisdiction

The commission will discuss draft legislation for the 2025 General Session regarding state sovereignty and establishing a presumption of state jurisdiction.

·         Rep. Ken Ivory

·         Public Comment

·         Commission Discussion/Action

 

8.         Recent U.S. Supreme Court Rulings

The commission will receive a report about recent rulings by the U.S. Supreme Court with ties to federalism.

·         Commission Staff

·         Public Comment

·         Commission Discussion/Action

 

9.         Other Business

 

10.    Adjourn