| Members Present: Rep. Keven J. Stratton, Chair Rep. Logan Wilde, Vice Chair Rep. Carl R. Albrecht Rep. Joel K. Briscoe Rep. Scott H. Chew Rep. Susan Duckworth Rep. Joel Ferry Rep. Timothy D. Hawkes | Rep. Phil Lyman Rep. Michael K. McKell Rep. Derrin R. Owens Rep. Douglas V. Sagers Rep. Christine F. Watkins Staff Present: Ms. Linda Service, Session Secretary Mr. J Brian Allred, Policy 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 Stratton called the meeting to order at 2:04 p.m. |
| 1. H.B. 99 Catastrophic Wildfire Revisions (Ivory, K.) |
| Rep. Ivory introduced the bill assisted by Mr. Mark Whitney, Commissioner, Beaver County, and Mr. David Tebbs, Commissioner, Garfield County. |
| Mr. Brian Cottam, Utah State Forester and Director, Utah Division Forestry, Fire, and State Lands, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Duckworth moved to replace H.B. 99 with 1st Substitute H.B. 99. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. J. Ferry Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. M. McKell Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Sagers Rep. K. Stratton Rep. L. Wilde | Rep. P. Lyman Rep. C. Watkins |
| MOTION: Vice Chair Wilde moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 99 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 10-2-1. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-2 | Abs-1 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. S. Chew Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. J. Ferry Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. P. Lyman Rep. M. McKell Rep. D. Owens Rep. K. Stratton Rep. L. Wilde | Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. D. Sagers | Rep. C. Watkins |
| 2. H.B. 135 Wildfire Preparedness Amendments (Owens, D.) |
| Rep. Owens introduced the bill assisted by Mr. Brett Ostler, Deputy Director, Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands. |
| Mr. Coy Porter, State Fire Marshal, spoke for the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. McKell moved to replace H.B. 135 with 1st Substitute H.B. 135. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. S. Chew Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. J. Ferry Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. P. Lyman Rep. M. McKell Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Sagers Rep. K. Stratton Rep. L. Wilde | Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. C. Watkins |
| MOTION: Rep. McKell moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 135 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. S. Chew Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. J. Ferry Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. P. Lyman Rep. M. McKell Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Sagers Rep. K. Stratton Rep. L. Wilde | Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. C. Watkins |
| 3. H.B. 167 Wildlife Documentation Amendments (Ferry, J.) |
| Rep. Ferry introduced the bill, assisted by Mr. Mike Fowlks, Division of Wildlife Resources. |
| MOTION: Rep. Albrecht moved to pass H.B. 167 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. S. Chew Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. J. Ferry Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. P. Lyman Rep. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins Rep. L. Wilde | Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. M. McKell Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Sagers |
| The committee discussed the intent that the division would report to the Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Interim Committee at a later date after implementation of the bill. |
| Vice Chair Wilde assumed the chair. |
| 4. H.B. 32 Rulemaking Fiscal Accountability Amendments (Stratton, K.) |
| Rep. Stratton introduced the bill assisted by Ms. Ashley Peck, attorney, Wasatch Water Quality Council, and Mr. Leland Meyers, Executive Director, Wasatch Water Quality Council. |
| Mr. Bryce Bird, Director, Division of Air Quality, Department of Environmental Quality, spoke to the bill. |
| Mr. Scott Baird, Deputy Director, Department of Environmental Quality, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION: Chair Stratton moved to amend H.B. 32 with Amendment #1. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-4. | |||
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Amendment 1
H.B. 32 54 (b) Before the board adopts a nitrogen { |
| Yeas - 9 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. S. Chew Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. J. Ferry Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. P. Lyman Rep. D. Sagers Rep. K. Stratton Rep. L. Wilde | Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. M. McKell Rep. D. Owens Rep. C. Watkins |
| MOTION: Rep. Hawkes moved to pass H.B. 32 out favorably as amended. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. J. Ferry Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. P. Lyman Rep. D. Sagers Rep. K. Stratton Rep. L. Wilde | Rep. M. McKell Rep. D. Owens Rep. C. Watkins |
| Chair Stratton resumed the chair. |
| 5. S.B. 18 Sunset Reauthorization - Commission for the Stewardship of Public Lands (Grover, K.) |
| Sen. Grover introduced the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Albrecht moved to pass S.B. 18 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. J. Ferry Rep. P. Lyman Rep. D. Sagers Rep. K. Stratton Rep. L. Wilde | Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. M. McKell Rep. D. Owens Rep. C. Watkins |
| 6. S.B. 19 Sunset Reauthorization - Used Oil Management Act (Grover, K.) |
| Sen. Grover introduced the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Sagers moved to pass S.B. 19 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. J. Ferry Rep. P. Lyman Rep. D. Sagers Rep. K. Stratton Rep. L. Wilde | Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. M. McKell Rep. D. Owens Rep. C. Watkins |
| 7. S.B. 20 Sunset Reauthorization - Solid and Hazardous Waste Act (Grover, K.) |
| Sen. Grover introduced the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Ferry moved to pass S.B. 20 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays-0 | Abs-5 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. S. Chew Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. J. Ferry Rep. P. Lyman Rep. D. Sagers Rep. K. Stratton Rep. L. Wilde | Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. M. McKell Rep. D. Owens Rep. C. Watkins |
| 8. S.B. 21 Sunset Reauthorization - Air Conservation Act (Grover, K.) |
| Sen. Grover introduced the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Wilde moved to pass S.B. 21 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays-0 | Abs-5 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. S. Chew Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. J. Ferry Rep. P. Lyman Rep. D. Sagers Rep. K. Stratton Rep. L. Wilde | Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. M. McKell Rep. D. Owens Rep. C. Watkins |
| Sen. Grover introduced the bill. |
| 9. S.B. 22 Sunset Reauthorization - Safe Drinking Water Act (Grover, K.) |
| MOTION: Rep. Duckworth moved to pass S.B. 22 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. J. Ferry Rep. P. Lyman Rep. D. Sagers Rep. K. Stratton Rep. L. Wilde | Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. M. McKell Rep. D. Owens Rep. C. Watkins |
| 10. S.B. 23 Sunset Reauthorization - Water Quality Act (Grover, K.) |
| Sen. Grover introduced the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Lyman moved to pass S.B. 23 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. J. Ferry Rep. P. Lyman Rep. D. Sagers Rep. K. Stratton Rep. L. Wilde | Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. M. McKell Rep. D. Owens Rep. C. Watkins |
| Rep. Sagers motioned to adjourn. Chair Stratton adjourned the meeting at 4:09 p.m. |