Home Sessions Committee Streaming This is the notification div House Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee - February 23, 2022 120 Senate Building Participate in Virtual Meeting Option to provide public comment (at committee chair's discretion) Video for all meetings Requires submitting name to join meeting Live Audio/Video No option to provide public comment Audio only for meetings in House 30, Senate 210, and State Capitol 445; video for all other meetings Does not require submitting name to listen to/watch meeting Additional Information Follow Along Display documents automatically as they are discussed This meeting is not currently streaming. Markers Agenda Docs Downloads Make Clip Rep. Albrecht assumed the chair. Recording 1 Acting Chair Albrecht called the meeting to order at 8:12:47 AM. Rep. Lyman moved to approve the minutes for February 18, 2022. H.B. 377 Water Rights Adjudication Amendments (Kohler, M.) Vice Chair Kohler presented the bill with assistance of Teresa Wilhelmsen, State Engineer, Utah Division of Water Rights. They responded to questions from the committee. Rep. Bennion moved to pass H.B. 377 out favorably. Vice Chair Kohler assumed the chair. H.B. 271 Water Releases Amendments (Lisonbee, K.) Rep. Karianne Lisonbee presented the bill with assistance of Kelly Walker, member of the public. They responded to questions from the committee. Rep. Albrecht moved to return H.B. 271 to the Rules Committee. Jeff Budge, Provo River Water Users Association, spoke against the bill. Rep. Albrecht's motion to return H.B. 271 to the Rules Committee Chair Stratton resumed the chair. H.B. 378 Mining Operations Amendments (Lund, S.) Rep. Albrecht assumed the chair. Rep. Steven Lund presented the bill with assistance of Dana Dean, Deputy Director, Division of Oil, Gas, and Mining. They responded to questions from the committee. Dave Kallas, Geneva Rock and Sunroc, Aggregate Coalition, spoke in favor of the bill. Rep. Handy moved to go to the next item on the agenda. H.B. 298 State Crustacean Designation (Lesser, R.) Rep. Rosemary Lesser presented the bill with the assistance of Elizabeth Geronimo, student, Mohamed Fye, student, and Morgan Nicholson, student. They responded to questions from the committee. Rep. Briscoe moved to pass H.B. 298 out favorably. 1st Sub. S.B. 146 Division of Oil, Gas, and Mining Amendments (Winterton, R.) Sen. Ronald Winterton presented the bill. Chair Stratton resumed the chair. Rikki Hrenko-Browning, President, Utah Petroleum Association, spoke in favor of the bill. Rep. Shipp moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 146 out favorably. 1st Sub. S.B. 160 Colorado River Authority of Utah Amendments (Winterton, R.) Sen. Winterton presented the bill with the assistance of Amy Haass, Executive Director, Colorado River Authority of Utah. They responded to questions from the committee. Nathan Brady helped clarify a committee question in relation to the language of the bill. Brian Steed, Executive Director, Department of Natural Resources, spoke in favor of the bill. Lindsey Hutchison, Utah Rivers Council, commented on the bill. Rep. Snider moved to hold 1st Substitute S.B. 160 with further discussion from the committee. 1st Sub. S.C.R. 8 Concurrent Resolution Recognizing the Importance of the Agriculture Industry (Winterton, R.) Sen. Winterton presented the bill and responded to questions from the committee. Kelly Pehrson, Deputy Commissioner, Utah Department of Agriculture and Food, spoke in favor of the bill. Garrick Hall, Utah Farm Bureau, spoke in favor of the bill. Dave Evans, Duchesne County Farm Bureau, spoke in favor of the bill. Rep. Chew moved to pass 1st Substitute S.C.R. 8 out favorably. Rep. Chew moved to adjourn. Chair Stratton adjourned the meeting at 9:56:52 AM. H.B. 377 Water Rights Adjudication AmendmentsH.B. 377 Water Rights Adjudication Amendments H.B. 271 Water Releases AmendmentsH.B. 271 Water Releases Amendments H.B. 378 Mining Operations AmendmentsH.B. 378 Mining Operations Amendments H.B. 298 State Crustacean DesignationH.B. 298 State Crustacean Designation 1st Sub. S.B. 146 Division of Oil, Gas, and Mining Amendments1st Sub. S.B. 146 Division of Oil, Gas, and Mining Amendments 1st Sub. S.B. 160 Colorado River Authority of Utah Amendments1st Sub. S.B. 160 Colorado River Authority of Utah Amendments 1st Sub. S.C.R. 8 Concurrent Resolution Recognizing the Importance of the Agriculture Industry1st Sub. S.C.R. 8 Concurrent Resolution Recognizing the Importance of the Agriculture Industry AgendaAgenda MINUTESMINUTES HB0377HB0377 HB0271HB0271 HB0378HB0378 HB0298HB0298 SB0146S01SB0146S01 SB0160S01SB0160S01 SCR008S01SCR008S01 Recording 1 - Low Quality High Quality Start with offset Position: (Seconds) Get Current Position End with offset Position: (Seconds) Get Current Position Clip URL: Copy Resize Audio/Video Player Having trouble listening? Try our troubleshooting page.