MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURE, AND ENVIRONMENT STANDING COMMITTEE
Friday, February 2, 2018 • 2:00 p.m. • 445 State Capitol


Members Present:
Rep. Keven J. Stratton, Chair
Rep. Carl R. Albrecht, Vice Chair
Rep. Stewart E. Barlow
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

Members Absent:
Rep. Michael E. Noel
Rep. Christine F. Watkins

Staff Present:
Mr. J Brian Allred, Policy Analyst
Ms. Linda Service, Committee Secretary

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.

Chair Stratton called the meeting to order at 2:09 p.m.
1. H.B. 60 Water Commissioner Amendments (Chew, S.)
Rep. Chew explained the bill.
Mr. Chris Hughes, Chief Procurement Officer, State Division of Purchasing, spoke to the bill.
Mr. John Mendenhall, Commissioner, Spanish Fork Water Commission, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Sandall moved to amend H.B. 60 with Amendment #1. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3.
Amendment 1
H.B. 60
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                (b) The state engineer shall, in accordance with this section and Title 63G, Chapter 3,
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        Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, establish rules governing the use of the fund.
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        (c) By July 1, { 2017 } 2018 , the Division of Finance shall, in consultation with the state
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        engineer, establish a rule governing reimbursement for damages and wear and tear to a water
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        commissioner's personal vehicle incurred while the water commissioner fulfills the water
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        commissioner's official duties.

Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. S. Handy
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. S. Sandall
Rep. K. Stratton
Rep. M. Noel
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. C. Watkins
Vice Chair Albrecht assumed the chair.
MOTION: Rep. Sandall moved to pass H.B. 60 out favorably as amended. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-5.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-5
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. S. Sandall
Rep. S. Handy
Rep. M. Noel
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. K. Stratton
Rep. C. Watkins
MOTION: Rep. Duckworth moved to place H.B. 60 as amended on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-5.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-5
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. S. Sandall
Rep. S. Handy
Rep. M. Noel
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. K. Stratton
Rep. C. Watkins
2. H.B. 103 Water Conservation Revisions (Froerer, G.)
Rep. Frorer explained the bill.
Mr. Gary Cannon, Utah Lake Water Users Association, spoke to the bill.
Mr. Scott Anderson, Rural Water Association of Utah, spoke for the bill.
Mr. Joshua Cameron, Our Voice USA, spoke to the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Sandall moved to replace H.B. 103 with 1st Substitute H.B. 103. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-4.
Yeas - 9Nays-0Abs-4
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. S. Handy
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. S. Sandall
Rep. M. Noel
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. K. Stratton
Rep. C. Watkins
MOTION: Rep. Owens moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 103 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-5.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-5
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. S. Sandall
Rep. S. Handy
Rep. M. Noel
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. K. Stratton
Rep. C. Watkins
3. H.B. 76 Tire Recycling Amendments (Sandall, S.)
Rep. Sandall explained the bill.
Mr. Paul Rogers, Republic Waste Services, spoke to the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Chew moved to pass H.B. 76 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-5.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-5
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. S. Sandall
Rep. S. Handy
Rep. M. Noel
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. K. Stratton
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. Barlow assumed the chair.
4. H.J.R. 1 Joint Resolution Urging Exemption from the Antiquities Act (Albrecht, C.)
Rep. Albrecht explained the resolution.
Rep. Stratton resumed the chair.
Mr. Gavin Noyes, Utah Dine Bikeyah, spoke against the resolution.
Mr. Steve Lund, Commissioner, Sanpete County, spoke for the bill.
Ms. Cynthia Wilson, Navajo tribe, spoke against the resolution.
Mr. Dennis Blackburn, Commissioner, Wayne County, spoke for the resolution.
Mr. Mitchell Vice, citizen, spoke against the resolution.
Mr. Kenneth May, Commissioner, Sevier County, spoke for the resolution.
Ms. Cassandra Begay, Navajo Nation, spoke against the resolution.
Mr. Matt Anderson, Director, Sutherland Institute, spoke for the resolution.
Mr. Robert Walton, citizen spoke against the resolution.
Mr. Wade Garrett, Utah Farm Bureau, spoke for the resolution.
Ms. Nizhone, Mesa, Navajo Nation, spoke against the resolution.
Mr. Jeff Peterson, Utah Rural Electric Cooperatives, spoke for the resolution.
Ms. Denae Shanidiin, Navajo Nation, spoke against the resolution.
MOTION: Rep. Hawkes moved to pass H.J.R. 1 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 8-2-3.
Yeas - 8Nays-2Abs-3
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. S. Handy
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. S. Sandall
Rep. K. Stratton
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. M. Noel
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. Albecht assumed the chair.
5. H.B. 153 Homestead Exemption Amendments (Stratton, K.)
Rep. Stratton explained the bill and distributed a handout.
Mr. Jacob Sybrowsky, citizen, spoke for the bill.
Mr. Scott Stratton, attorney and professor at Utah Valley University, spoke for the bill.
Mr. Steven Ross, attorney, spoke against the bill.
Mr. Bruce Richards, Utah Credit Union Association, spoke against the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Sandall moved to hold the bill. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-6.
Yeas - 7Nays-0Abs-6
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. S. Sandall
Rep. K. Stratton
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Handy
Rep. M. Noel
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. C. Watkins
MOTION: Rep. Hawkes moved to adjourn The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-6.
Yeas - 7Nays-0Abs-6
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. S. Sandall
Rep. K. Stratton
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Handy
Rep. M. Noel
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. C. Watkins
Chair Albrecht adjourned the meeting at 4:24 p.m.