| Members Present: Sen. Ralph Okerlund, Chair Sen. Allen M. Christensen Sen. Keith Grover Sen. David P. Hinkins Sen. Jani Iwamoto Sen. Derek L. Kitchen | Sen. Scott D. Sandall Sen. Jerry W. Stevenson 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. |
| 1. S.B. 105 Hemp and Cannabinoid Act Amendments (Vickers, E.) |
| Sen Vickers explained the bill with the assistance of Scott Ericson, Deputy Commissioner, Utah Department of Agriculture and Food. |
| MOTION: Sen. Evan Vickers moved to pass S.B. 105 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-5 | |
| Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. A. Christensen Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 2. S.B. 93 Agricultural Nuisance Amendments (Sandall, S.) |
| SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Sen. Sandall moved to replace S.B. 93 with 1st Substitute S.B. 93. The substitute motion passed with a vote of 6-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. A. Christensen Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. J. Stevenson |
| Sen. Scott Sandall explained the bill. |
| Russ Kohler, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Rachel Otto spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Luann Adams, Commissioner, Utah Department of Agriculture and Food, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Bennett Gibson, Farmer and Rancher, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Sterling Brown, Utah Farm Bureau, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Sandall moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 93 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Sen. A. Christensen Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. S. Sandall Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. D. Kitchen |
| 3. H.B. 12 Instream Flow Water Right Amendments (Hawkes, T.) |
| Rep. Timothy Hawkes explained the bill. |
| Andy Rasmussen, Trout Unlimited, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Sterling Brown, Utah Farm Bureau Federation spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to pass H.B. 12 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Sen. A. Christensen Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. S. Sandall Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. D. Kitchen |
| 4. S.B. 63 Vessel Amendments (Bramble, C.) |
| Sen. Curtis S. Bramble explained the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Vickers moved to pass S.B. 63 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Sen. A. Christensen Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. S. Sandall Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. D. Kitchen |
| MOTION: Sen. Iwamoto moved to place S.B. 63 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Sen. A. Christensen Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. S. Sandall Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. D. Kitchen |
| 5. H.B. 14 State Monuments Act Amendments (Eliason, S.) |
| Rep. Steven Eliason explained the bill. |
| Jeff Rasmussen, Director, Utah State Parks, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to pass H.B. 14 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. A. Christensen Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. S. Sandall Sen. J. Stevenson | Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. E. Vickers |
| MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to place H.B. 14 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. A. Christensen Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. S. Sandall Sen. J. Stevenson | Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. E. Vickers |
| 6. S.B. 78 Intestate Succession Amendments (Hinkins, D.) |
| MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to amend S.B. 78 with Amendment #1. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-2. | |||
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Amendment 1
S.B. 78 37 (3) When minerals or mineral proceeds pass to the state pursuant to Subsection (2), the 38 Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration shall administer the interests in the 39 minerals or mineral proceeds for the support of the common schools pursuant to Sections 40 53C-1-102 and 53C-1-302 , but may exercise its discretion to abandon or decline to administer property of no value or of insufficient value to justify its collection or continued administration . 46 (5) In an action brought under Subsection (4), the district court shall quiet title to the 47 minerals, mineral proceeds, or property in the state if: 48 (a) no interested person appears in the action and demonstrates entitlement to the 49 minerals, mineral proceeds, or property after notice has been given pursuant to { 50 51 (b) the requirements of Section 78B-6-1315 are met. 52 (6) (a) If an operator, owner, or payor determines that minerals or mineral proceeds 53 form part of a decedent's intestate estate, and has not located an heir { 54 operator, owner, or payor shall submit to the Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands 55 Administration the information in the operator's, owner's, or payor's possession concerning the 56 identity of the decedent, the results of a good faith search for heirs specified in Section 75-2-103, the property interest from which the minerals or mineral proceeds 57 derive, and any potential heir { |
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. A. Christensen Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. S. Sandall Sen. J. Stevenson | Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. E. Vickers |
| Sen. David P. Hinkins presented the bill with the assistance of Michael Johnson, Chief Legal Counsel, School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration |
| MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to pass S.B. 78 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Sen. A. Christensen Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. S. Sandall Sen. J. Stevenson | Sen. E. Vickers |
| 7. S.B. 48 Camping Fees Amendments (Escamilla (Robles), L.) |
| Sen. Luz Escamilla explained the bill. |
| Jeff Rasmussen, Director, Utah State Parks, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to adjourn at 3:11 PM. The motion passed with a vote of 7-1-1. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-1 | Abs-1 | |
| Sen. A. Christensen Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. S. Sandall Sen. J. Stevenson | Sen. J. Iwamoto | Sen. E. Vickers |