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House Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee - February 20, 2025
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Chair Albrecht called the meeting to order at 8:01 a.m.
Recording 1
Rep. Shipp moved to approve the February 18, 2025 minutes.
H.B. 439 Outdoor Recreation Revisions
(Chew, S.)
Rep. Chew presented the bill.
Recording 2
Brett Stewart, President, Utah OHV Advocates, spoke in favor of the bill.
Rep. Shipp moved to replace H.B. 439 with 1st Substitute H.B. 439.
Rep. Shipp moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 439 out favorably.
H.B. 478 Brine Mining Amendments
(Bolinder, B.)
Rep. Bolinder presented the bill.
Mick Thomas, Director, Division of Oil, Gas, and Mining, Department of Natural Resources (DNR), provided additional clarification on the bill.
Brian Somers, President, Utah Mining Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Teresa Wilhelmsen, State Engineer, and Director, Division of Water Rights, spoke in favor of the bill.
Steve Erickson, Great Basin Water Network, spoke to the bill.
Mark Stratford, resident, spoke to the bill.
Rep. Owens moved to pass H.B. 478 out favorably.
1st Sub. H.J.R. 9 Joint Resolution Regarding Utah's Share of Colorado River Water
(Snider, C.)
Rep. Snider presented the resolution.
Rep. Koford moved to pass 1st Substitute H.J.R. 9 out favorably.
H.B. 309 Wildlife Amendments
(Snider, C.)
Rep. Snider presented the bill.
Matt Anderson, Director, Utah Sportsmen's Caucus, spoke in favor of the bill.
Wade Garrett, Utah Farm Bureau, spoke in favor of the bill.
Leann Hunting, Director, Division of Animal Industry, Department of Agriculture and Food, spoke in favor of the bill.
Dave Freiss, Cooperative Wildlife Management Utah, spoke in favor of the bill.
Bret Selman, sheep producer, spoke to the bill.
Kirk Robinson, Western Wildlife Conservancy, spoke to the bill.
Sierra Nelson, Director, Utah Wool Growers Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Rep. Bolinder moved to replace H.B. 309 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 309.
Rep. Bolinder moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 309 out favorably.
H.B. 378 Department of Natural Resources Funding Amendments
(Snider, C.)
HB 378 handout
Rep. Snider presented the bill.
Riley Peck, Director, Division of Wildlife Resources, DNR, provided additional clarification on the bill.
Russ Franklin, Central Utah Water Conservancy District, spoke in favor of the bill.
Matt Anderson, Utah Sportsmen's Caucus, spoke in favor of the bill.
Theresa Foxley, Chief of Staff, rPlus Energies, spoke against the bill.
Lincoln Shurtz, Utah Association of Counties, spoke to the bill.
Billy Hesterman, President, Utah Taxpayers Association, spoke to the bill.
Brian Somers, Utah Mining Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Troy Henrie, Utah Farm Bureau, spoke in favor of the bill.
Jordan Nielson, State Director, Trout Unlimited, spoke in favor of the bill.
Nathaniel Johnson, Executive Director, Utah Rural Electric Cooperative Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Rikki Hrenko-Browning, Endangered Species Mitigation Fund, and Utah Petroleum Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Kirk Robinson, Western Wildlife Conservancy, spoke in favor of the bill.
Christopher Robinson, rancher, spoke to the bill.
Christian Gardner, CEO, Gardner Group, spoke to the bill.
Steve Erickson, Downwinders Inc, spoke to the bill.
Liz Peyton, Head of Project Development, D.E. Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI), spoke against the bill.
Rep. Shallenberger moved to replace H.B. 378 with 1st Substitute H.B. 378.
Rep. Shallenberger moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 378 out favorably.
Rep. Shipp moved to adjourn.
Chair Albrecht adjourned the meeting at 9:40 a.m.
H.B. 439 Outdoor Recreation Revisions
H.B. 439 Outdoor Recreation Revisions
H.B. 478 Brine Mining Amendments
H.B. 478 Brine Mining Amendments
1st Sub. H.J.R. 9 Joint Resolution Regarding Utah's Share of Colorado River Water
1st Sub. H.J.R. 9 Joint Resolution Regarding Utah's Share of Colorado River Water
H.B. 309 Wildlife Amendments
H.B. 309 Wildlife Amendments
H.B. 378 Department of Natural Resources Funding Amendments
H.B. 378 Department of Natural Resources Funding Amendments
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HB 378 handout
HB 378 handout
HB0439
HB0439
HB0478
HB0478
HJR009S01
HJR009S01
HB0309
HB0309
HB0378
HB0378
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