| Members Present: Rep. Keven J. Stratton, Chair Rep. Carl R. Albrecht, Vice Chair Rep. Stewart E. Barlow Rep. Joel K. Briscoe Rep. Susan Duckworth Rep. Timothy D. Hawkes Rep. Michael E. Noel Rep. Derrin R. Owens Rep. Douglas V. Sagers | Rep. Scott D. Sandall Rep. Christine F. Watkins Members Absent: Rep. Scott H. Chew Rep. Stephen G. Handy Staff Present: Mr. J Brian Allred, Policy Analyst Ms. Linda Service, Committee Secretary |
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Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the
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| Chair Stratton called the meeting to order at 10:19 a.m. |
| 1. H.B. 481 Donald J. Trump Utah National Parks Highway Designation (Noel, M.) |
| Rep. Noel explained the bill assisted by Mr. Don Peay, citizen. |
| Ms. Chelsea Hicken, citizen, spoke against the bill. |
| Mr. Leland Pollock, Commissioner, Garfield County, spoke for the bill. |
| Mr. Tom Hanrahan, citizen, spoke against the bill. |
| Mr. Bruce Adams, Chairman, San Juan County Commission, spoke for the bill. |
| Mr. Stanton Gleave, Piute County, spoke for the bill. |
| Mr. Jeremiah Riley, Firm Foundation through Research Management, spoke for the bill. |
| Mr. Issac Bustos Hernandez, Future in Design, spoke against the bill. |
| Ms. Catherine Eslinger, Mormon Women for Ethical Government, spoke against the bill. |
| Ms. Virginia Ward, attorney, spoke against the bill. |
| Ms. Wendy Garvin, Salt Lake County Progressive Caucus, spoke against the bill. |
| Ms. Thea Brannon, citizen, spoke against the bill. |
| Mr. Dale Brinkerhoff, Commissioner, Iron County Commission, spoke for the bill. |
| Ms. Natalie Callahan, Chair, Utah Young Republicans, spoke for the bill. |
| Ms. Ashley Soltysiak, Utah Chapter of the Sierra Club, spoke against the bill. |
| Mr. Brett Stewart, Salt Lake County resident, spoke for the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Barlow moved to pass H.B. 481 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 9-2-2. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays-2 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. S. Barlow 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. S. Chew Rep. S. Handy |
| Rep. Duckworth requested the committee give a moment of silence to Mr. Fred Hayes, Director, Utah Division of Parks and Recreation, in his passing. |
| 2. S.B. 98 Ratification of the Ute Indian Water Compact (Van Tassell, K.) |
| Sen. Van Tassell explained the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Hawkes moved to amend S.B. 98 with Amendment #1. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3. | |||
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Amendment 1
S.B. 98 236 Group (2): Lands included in the Uintah Indian Irrigation Project, the water right to 237 which has been certificated by the State of Utah, served from the { 238 the townsites of { 239 Group (3): Lands that are or can be served from the { 240 facilities of the Uintah Indian Irrigation Project which lands have not been certificated by the 241 State of Utah. 242 Group (4): Lands which have been found to be productive and economically feasible to 243 irrigate from privately constructed ditch systems on the { 274 Within the group 1 lands there are 9,300 acres commonly referred to as Midview 275 Exchange lands. As a result of this exchange these lands are now served from the { |
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. S. Barlow Rep. S. Duckworth 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. Chew Rep. S. Handy |
| MOTION: Rep. Hawkes moved to pass S.B. 98 out favorably as amended. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. S. Barlow Rep. S. Duckworth 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. Chew Rep. S. Handy |
| 3. S.B. 220 Hole in the Rock State Park Trail Extension (Dayton, M.) |
| Sen. Dayton explained the bill assisted by Mr. Stewart Matheson, Hole in the Rock Foundation, and Mr. Chris Haller, Program Manager, Division of Parks and Recreation. |
| Mr. Kelly Stowell, Economic Development, Kane County, spoke for the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Watkins moved to pass S.B. 220 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. D. Sagers Rep. S. Sandall Rep. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. S. Chew Rep. S. Handy Rep. M. Noel Rep. D. Owens |
| MOTION: Rep. Duckworth moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. S. Barlow Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. D. Sagers Rep. S. Sandall Rep. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. S. Chew Rep. S. Handy Rep. M. Noel Rep. D. Owens |
| Chair Stratton adjourned the meeting at 12:04 p.m. |