| Members Present: Sen. David P. Hinkins, Senate Chair Rep. Stewart E. Barlow, House Chair Rep. Scott H. Chew, House Vice Chair Sen. Jani Iwamoto Sen. Ralph Okerlund Sen. Scott D. Sandall Sen. Daniel W. Thatcher Sen. Ronald Winterton Rep. Carl R. Albrecht Rep. Kay J. Christofferson Rep. Stephen G. Handy Rep. Suzanne Harrison | Rep. Karen Kwan Rep. Phil Lyman Rep. Lee B. Perry Rep. Casey Snider Members Absent: Sen. Don L. Ipson Rep. Keven J. Stratton Rep. Logan Wilde Staff Present: Mr. Steve Benard, Session Secretary Mr. Timothy G. Dinehart, Fiscal Analyst Mr. Ivan D. Djambov, Fiscal Analyst |
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Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the
meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
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| Chair Barlow called the meeting to order at 8:05 am. |
| 1. Approval of Minutes |
| MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to approve the minutes for June 19, 2018, and October 16, 2018. The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 13 | Nays-0 | Abs-6 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. S. Barlow Rep. S. Chew Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. S. Handy Sen. D. Hinkins Rep. K. Kwan Rep. P. Lyman Sen. R. Okerlund Rep. L. Perry Sen. S. Sandall Rep. C. Snider Sen. R. Winterton | Rep. S. Harrison Sen. D. Ipson Sen. J. Iwamoto Rep. K. Stratton Sen. D. Thatcher Rep. L. Wilde |
| 2. Subcommittee Overview |
| Mr. Ivan Djambov, Fiscal Analyst, presented an overview of upcoming agenda items. |
| Mr. Tim Dinehart, Fiscal Analyst, explained the funding of various items. |
| Rep. Christofferson asked a question regarding dedicated credits, and Mr. Ivan Djambov, Fiscal Analyst, answered. |
| Rep. Kwan asked a question, and Ivan Djambov, Fiscal Analyst, answered. |
| 3. S.B. 5, Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environmental Quality Base Budget |
| Mr. Ivan Djambov, Fiscal Analyst, explained additional information regarding dedicated credits, then also SB 5 |
| 3-Linked NRAEQ Base Budget Bill (SB0005) |
| 4. Division of Oil, Gas, and Mining, Budget Issues |
| 4-Oil, Gas, and Mining Budget Issues |
| Mr. Ivan Djambov, Fiscal Analyst, explained the budget document. |
| Mr. John Baza, Director of the Division of Oil, Gas, and Mining, gave a presentation, assisted by Ms. Paula Dupin-Zahn, Finance Manager, Division of Oil, Gas, and Mining. |
| Rep. Christofferson asked a question regarding future expenses, and Mr. Baza answered. |
| Sen. Okerlund asked questions, and Mr. Baza answered. |
| Mr. Ivan Djambov, Fiscal Analyst, answered Sen. Okerlund's questions about the funding. |
| Sen. Winterton commented on the division budget. |
| Rep. Snider asked various questions regarding price spikes, and Mr. Baza answered. |
| Rep. Kwan asked various questions, and Mr. Baza, Director of the Division of Oil, Gas, and Mining, and Ms. Paula Dupin-Zahn, of the Division of Oil, Gas and Mining, answered. |
| Rep. Albrecht asked questions related to funding, and Mr. Djambov, and Mr. Dinehart, Ms. Paula Dupin-Zahn, and Mr. Baza, also responded. |
| Rep. Harrison asked a question regarding permitting and staffing, and Mr. John Baza, Director of the Division of Oil, Gas, and Mining, answered. |
| Sen. Hinkins asked a question regarding co-mingling of funds, and Ms. Paula Dupin-Zahn, Financial Manager, Division of Oil, Gas, and Mining, answered. |
| 5. Agencies' Improvement Plans for Fees Data |
| 5-Agencies' Improvement Plans for Fees Data |
| Mr. Ivan Djambov, Fiscal Analyst, presented the agency's improvement plan for fees data. |
| 6. Performance Measures |
| 6-Agencies' Performance Measures Evaluation Report, Follow-up, 2019 GS |
| Mr. Dinehart, presented a report on performance measures. |
| Sen. Hinkins commented on the performance measures. |
| Rep. Barlow commented on the performance measures. |
| MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 14-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 14 | Nays-0 | Abs-5 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. S. Barlow Rep. S. Chew Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. S. Handy Rep. S. Harrison Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Rep. K. Kwan Rep. P. Lyman Sen. R. Okerlund Rep. C. Snider Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. D. Ipson Rep. L. Perry Sen. S. Sandall Rep. K. Stratton Rep. L. Wilde |
| Rep. Barlow adjourned the meeting at 10:22 am. |