| Members Present: Rep. John R. Westwood, Vice Chair Rep. Cheryl K. Acton Rep. A. Cory Maloy Rep. Carol Spackman Moss Rep. Angela Romero Rep. Scott D. Sandall Rep. Christine F. Watkins | Rep. Mike Winder Members Absent: Rep. Rebecca P. Edwards, Chair Rep. LaVar Christensen Staff Present: Mr. Steve Benard, Committee Secretary Mr. Ryan M. Hunter, Policy Analyst |
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Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the
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| Vice Chair Westwood called the meeting to order at 5:01 p.m. |
| MOTION: Rep. Acton moved to approve the minutes of the February 15, 2018, meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-5 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. A. Maloy Rep. S. Sandall Rep. C. Watkins Rep. J. Westwood | Rep. L. Christensen Rep. R. Edwards Rep. C. Moss Rep. A. Romero Rep. M. Winder |
| 1. H.B. 432 Agriculture Revisions (Sandall, S.) |
| Rep. Sandall presented the bill with the assistance of Mr. Kyle Kaiser, Utah Attorney General's Office. |
| Mr. Brent Tanner, Utah Cattlemen's Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Commissioner LuAnn Adams, Department of Agriculture and Food, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Sterling Brown, Utah Farm Bureau, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Nicole Hanna, Utah Attorney General's Office, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Acton moved to replace H.B. 432 with 1st Substitute H.B. 432. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. A. Maloy Rep. C. Moss Rep. A. Romero Rep. S. Sandall Rep. C. Watkins Rep. J. Westwood Rep. M. Winder | Rep. L. Christensen Rep. R. Edwards |
| MOTION: Rep. Winder moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 432 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. A. Maloy Rep. C. Moss Rep. A. Romero Rep. S. Sandall Rep. C. Watkins Rep. J. Westwood Rep. M. Winder | Rep. L. Christensen Rep. R. Edwards |
| MOTION: Rep. Watkins moved to place 1st Substitute H.B. 432 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. A. Maloy Rep. C. Moss Rep. A. Romero Rep. S. Sandall Rep. C. Watkins Rep. J. Westwood Rep. M. Winder | Rep. L. Christensen Rep. R. Edwards |
| MOTION: Rep. Watkins moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. A. Maloy Rep. C. Moss Rep. A. Romero Rep. S. Sandall Rep. C. Watkins Rep. J. Westwood Rep. M. Winder | Rep. L. Christensen Rep. R. Edwards |
| Vice Chair Westwood adjourned the meeting at 5:32 p.m. |