MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURE, AND ENVIRONMENT STANDING COMMITTEE
Wednesday, February 21, 2018 • 8:00 a.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. Michael E. Noel
Rep. Derrin R. Owens
Rep. Douglas V. Sagers
Rep. Scott D. Sandall
Rep. Christine F. Watkins

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

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

Chair Albrecht called the meeting to order at 7:59 a.m.
1. 2nd Sub. S.B. 96 Canal Amendments (Hinkins, D.)
Sen. Hinkins explained the bill.
Mr. Sterling Brown, Utah Farm Bureau, spoke for the bill.
Mr. Steven Clyde, Executive Water Taskforce, spoke for the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Owens moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 96 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-6.
Yeas - 7Nays-0Abs-6
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. M. Noel
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. S. Sandall
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. S. Handy
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. K. Stratton
MOTION: Rep. Owens moved to place 2nd Substitute S.B. 96 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-5.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-5
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. S. Handy
Rep. M. Noel
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. S. Sandall
Rep. K. Stratton
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. C. Watkins
2. H.B. 365 Department of Environmental Quality Amendments (Stratton, K.)
Rep. Stratton explained the bill assisted by Ms. Erica Gaddis, Division of Water Quality, and Ms. Amanda Smith, Wasatch Front Water Quality Council.
Mr. Leland Meyers, Wasatch Front Water Quality Council, spoke for the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Sandall moved to replace H.B. 365 with 1st Substitute H.B. 365. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-2.
Yeas - 11Nays-0Abs-2
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. S. Handy
Rep. M. Noel
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. S. Sandall
Rep. K. Stratton
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. T. Hawkes
MOTION: Rep. Sandall moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 365 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-2.
Yeas - 11Nays-0Abs-2
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. S. Handy
Rep. M. Noel
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. S. Sandall
Rep. K. Stratton
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. T. Hawkes
3. H.B. 272 Utah Lake Amendments (McKell, M.)
Rep. McKell explained the bill assisted by Mr. Mike Styler, Director, Department of Natural Resources, and Mr. Eric Ellis, Executive Director, Utah Lake Commission.
Mr. Jeff Salt, Director, Great Salt Lake Keeper and Friends of Utah Lake, spoke against the bill.
Mr Michael Mason, citizen, spoke against the bill.
Mr. Dan Potts, citizen, spoke against the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Owens moved to replace H.B. 272 with 1st Substitute H.B. 272. The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-0.
Yeas - 13Nays-0Abs-0
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. S. Handy
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. M. Noel
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. S. Sandall
Rep. K. Stratton
Rep. C. Watkins
MOTION: Rep. Stratton moved to amend 1st Substitute H.B. 272 with Amendment #2. The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-0.
Amendment 2
1st Sub. H.B. 272
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                (1) { The } Subject to the prior approval of the Legislative Management Committee and the Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Interim Committe of the Legislature, the division may dispose of appropriately available state land in and around Utah

Yeas - 13Nays-0Abs-0
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. S. Handy
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. M. Noel
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. S. Sandall
Rep. K. Stratton
Rep. C. Watkins
MOTION: Rep. Owens moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 272 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 11-2-0.
Yeas - 11Nays-2Abs-0
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. S. Handy
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. M. Noel
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. S. Sandall
Rep. K. Stratton
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. Stratton assumed the chair.
4. 1st Sub. H.B. 124 Water Holdings Accountability and Transparency Amendments (Coleman, K.)
Rep. Coleman explained the bill assisted by Mr. Kent Jones, State Water Engineer and Director, Division of Water Rights, Mr. John Bennett, citizen, and Ms. Marie Owens, Division of Drinking Water.
Mr. George Chapman, citizen, spoke for the bill.
Ms. Paulina Flint, citizen, spoke for the bill.
Mr. John Hiskey, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke to the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Noel moved to amend 1st Substitute H.B. 124 with Amendment #2. The motion passed with a vote of 11-1-1.
Amendment 2
1st Sub. H.B. 124
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        LONG TITLE
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        General Description:
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                This bill puts requirements on a city of the first class that supplies municipal water outside the city's
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        jurisdictional boundaries.
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        Highlighted Provisions:
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                This bill:
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                ▸         requires a city of the first class that supplies municipal water outside the city's jurisdictional
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        boundaries to post certain information publicly and provide it to the state engineer;
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                ▸         specifies that the state engineer may make rules regarding the form and content of
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        information supplied by a city of the first class supplying municipal water to a service area outside
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        the city's jurisdictional boundaries and shall also post the information to the
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        division's website; and
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                ▸         makes technical changes.

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        10-8-15.5. Providing municipal water beyond jurisdictional boundaries.
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                A city of the first class that provides municipal water to a service area outside the city's jurisdictional
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        boundaries shall:
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                (1) post the following information on the city's website:
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                (a) a map of the area being served;
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                (b) any change application number, if applicable, being used to service the area outside
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        the city's jurisdictional boundaries;
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                (c) the quantity of water being used to service the area outside the city's jurisdictional
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        boundaries;
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                (d) the rates assessed to water users, both inside and outside municipal boundaries;
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                (e) the number of retail water connections the city serves inside the municipal
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        boundary and the number of retail water connections the city serves outside the municipal
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        boundary;
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                (f) the number of master meter connections that provide culinary water to residents
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        beyond the water; and
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                (g) a financial statement that shows separate financial accounting of revenues derived
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        from water service delivered inside the municipal boundary and water service delivered outside
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        the municipal boundary; and
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                (2) provide all the information described in Subsection (1) to the state engineer
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        described in Section 73-2-1.

Yeas - 11Nays-1Abs-1
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. S. Handy
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. M. Noel
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. S. Sandall
Rep. K. Stratton
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. C. Watkins
MOTION: Rep. Noel moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 124 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 11-1-1.
Yeas - 11Nays-1Abs-1
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. S. Handy
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. M. Noel
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. S. Sandall
Rep. K. Stratton
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. C. Watkins
5. 2nd Sub. H.B. 135 Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Amendments (Noel, M.)
Rep. Noel explained the bill assisted by Mr. Norm Henderson, Big Cottonwood Association, and Mr. John Bennett.
Mr. Wade Garrett, Utah Farm Bureau, spoke for the bill.
Mr. George Chapman, citizen, spoke for the bill.
Ms. Laura Briefer, Salt Lake City Public Utilities, spoke against the bill.
Mr. Tom Ward, Director, Sandy City Public Utilities, spoke against the bill.
Mr. Ted Wilson, former Salt Lake City mayor, spoke to the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Sandall moved to replace 2nd Substitute H.B. 135 with 3rd Substitute H.B. 135. The motion passed with a vote of 11-1-1.
Yeas - 11Nays-1Abs-1
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. S. Handy
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. M. Noel
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. S. Sandall
Rep. K. Stratton
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. D. Sagers
MOTION: Rep. Sandall moved to pass 3rd Substitute H.B. 135 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 10-2-1.
Yeas - 10Nays-2Abs-1
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. S. Handy
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. M. Noel
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. S. Sandall
Rep. K. Stratton
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. D. Sagers
MOTION: Chair Albrecht moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-1.
Yeas - 12Nays-0Abs-1
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. S. Handy
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. M. Noel
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. S. Sandall
Rep. K. Stratton
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. D. Sagers
Chair Stratton adjourned the meeting at 10:02 a.m.