| Members Present: Sen. Ralph Okerlund, Chair Sen. Allen M. Christensen Sen. David P. Hinkins Sen. Jani Iwamoto Sen. Derek L. Kitchen Sen. Scott D. Sandall Sen. Jerry W. Stevenson |
Members Absent: Sen. Keith Grover Sen. Evan J. Vickers Staff Present: Mr. J Brian Allred, Policy Analyst Ms. Paula Morgan, Committee Secretary |
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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 Okerlund called the meeting to order at 2:09 PM. |
| 1. S.B. 66 Dam Safety Amendments (Sandall, S.) |
| Sen. Sandall presented the bill, assisted by Kent Jones, State Water Engineer. |
| MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to pass S.B. 66 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays-0 | Abs-6 | |
| Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. A. Christensen Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. E. Vickers |
| 2. S.B. 46 Tire Recycling Amendments (Sandall, S.) |
| Sen. Sandall explained the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to pass S.B. 46 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Sen. A. Christensen Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. E. Vickers |
| Sen. Hinkins assumed the chair. |
| 3. S.B. 17 Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Amendments (Okerlund, R.) |
| Sen. Okerlund explained the bill. |
| Marie Owens, Director of the Division of Drinking Water,Utah Department of Environmental,Department of Environmental Quality, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Sandall moved to pass S.B. 17 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. A. Christensen Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. S. Sandall Sen. J. Stevenson | Sen. K. Grover Sen. E. Vickers |
| Sen. Okerlund resumed the chair. |
| 4. S.B. 65 Utah Noxious Weed Act Amendments (Iwamoto, J.) |
| Sen Iwamoto explained the bill. |
| Gary Edwards, Executive Director, Salt Lake County Health Department spoke to the bill. |
| Sterling Brown, Utah Farm Bureau, Salt Lake County, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to pass S.B. 65 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. A. Christensen Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. S. Sandall Sen. J. Stevenson | Sen. K. Grover Sen. E. Vickers |
| 5. S.J.R. 1 Joint Resolution Supporting the Study of Water Banking in Utah (Iwamoto, J.) |
| Sen Iwamoto explained the bill. |
| Nathan Bracken, Water Attorney, Smith-Hartvigsen, spoke to the bill. |
| Steven Clyde, Water Attorney, Clyde Snow, Utah Water Task Force, spoke to the bill. |
| Sterling Brown, Utah Farm Bureau, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mark Stratford, Assistant City Attorney, Ogden City, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Beverly Kingsford, Eagle Forum, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Nathan Bracken, Attorney, Smith Hartvigsen spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to pass S.J.R. 1 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. S. Sandall Sen. J. Stevenson | Sen. A. Christensen Sen. K. Grover Sen. E. Vickers |
| MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to place S.J.R. 1 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. S. Sandall Sen. J. Stevenson | Sen. A. Christensen Sen. K. Grover Sen. E. Vickers |
| MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to adjourn at 3:10 p.m. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. S. Sandall Sen. J. Stevenson | Sen. A. Christensen Sen. K. Grover Sen. E. Vickers |