MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURE, AND ENVIRONMENT STANDING COMMITTEE
Tuesday, February 12, 2019 • 3:40 p.m. • 445 State Capitol


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

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.

Chair Wilde called the meeting to order at 3:48 p.m.
MOTION: Rep. Briscoe moved to approve the minutes of the February 8, 2019 meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-5.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-5
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. C. Albrecht
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. M. McKell
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. C. Watkins
1. S.B. 24 State Energy Policy Amendments (Grover, K.)
Rep. Stratton introduced the bill.
Mr. George Chapman, citizen, spoke to the bill.
MOTION: Rep. McKell moved to pass S.B. 24 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. J. Ferry
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. M. McKell
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. K. Stratton
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. L. Wilde
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. D. Sagers
2. H.B. 265 Wildlife Management Area Amendments (Snider, C.)
Rep. Snider introduced the bill.
Mr. Jack Ray, President, Utah Waterfowl Association, spoke for the bill.
Mr. R. Jeffrey Hicks, Secretary Treasurer, Utah Airboat Association, spoke for the bill.
Mr. Troy Justensen, President, Sportsman for Fish and Wildlife, spoke for the bill.
Mr. Mike Fowlks, Director, Division of Wildelife Resources, spoke for the bill.
MOTION: Rep. McKell moved to amend H.B. 265 with Amendment #1. The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-0.
Amendment 1
H.B. 265
1.        Page 4, Lines 103 through 104: 
103                 (ii) preserving and enhancing the natural function, vegetation, and water flows { required } under existing or acquired water rights
104         to provide productive habitat for the species listed in Subsection (2)(d)(i);

2.        Page 4, Lines 112 through 114: 
112                 (f) Notwithstanding the purposes identified in Subsection (2)(d), the division may
113         { restrict public access or recreational opportunity in selected areas or for periods of time } not prohibit year-round public airboat and small watercraft access in the management area except in selected areas during limited periods of time to
114         protect habitat, nesting birds, or vulnerable wildlife.

Yeas - 13Nays-0Abs-0
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Briscoe
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. C. Watkins
Rep. L. Wilde
MOTION: Rep. Owens moved to pass H.B. 265 out favorably as amended. The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-0.
Yeas - 13Nays-0Abs-0
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Briscoe
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. C. Watkins
Rep. L. Wilde
3. H.B. 246 Hunting and Fishing License Amendments (Lisonbee, K.)
Rep. Lisonbee introduced the bill assisted by Mr. Fowlks.
MOTION: Rep. Briscoe moved to pass H.B. 246 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-0.
Yeas - 13Nays-0Abs-0
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Briscoe
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. C. Watkins
Rep. L. Wilde
Rep. McKell moved to place H.B. 246 on the Consent Calendar.
Rep. Stratton assumed the chair.
Rep. McKell withdrew his motion.
Rep. McKell moved to place H.B. 246 on the Consent Calendar.
Rep. McKell withdrew his motion.
4. H.B. 67 Greenbelt Amendments (Wilde, L.)
Rep. Wilde introduced the bill.
Mr. Robbie Bennett, Box Elder County Assessor, Assessors Association, spoke for the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Sagers moved to amend H.B. 67 with Amendment #1. The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-0.
Amendment 1
H.B. 67
1.        Page 1, Lines 14 through 15: 
14                 ▸         amends provisions related to { proving } implementation of a bona fide range
15         improvement program ; and

2.        Page 2, Lines 44 through 47: 
44                 (ii) the timing for implementation and termination of the bona fide range improvement
45         program, { together with } which may not exceed:
        (A) two years; or
                (B) if the bona fide range improvement program is, at least in part, for the combined benefit of habitat improvement for a listed or proposed endangered species, five years;
        (iii) a description of the proposed activity on the land when the land is
46         returned to agricultural use; and
47                 { (iii) } (iv) the address, parcel number, or other information that identifies the land.

Yeas - 13Nays-0Abs-0
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Briscoe
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. C. Watkins
Rep. L. Wilde
MOTION: Rep. Hawkes moved to pass H.B. 67 out favorably as amended. The motion passed with a vote of 12-1-0.
Yeas - 12Nays-1Abs-0
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Briscoe
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. C. Watkins
Rep. L. Wilde
Rep. K. Stratton
5. 1st Sub. H.B. 78 Federal Designations (Albrecht, C.)
Rep. Albrecht reintroduced the bill.
Ms. Carolyn Phippen, Sen. Lee's Office, spoke to the bill.
Mr. Spencer Gilbert, Blue Ribbon Coalition and Share Trails Alliance, spoke for the bill.
Rep. Owens moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 78 out favorably.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Rep. McKell placed a substitute motion to adjourn. The substitute motion failed with a vote of 4-9-0.
Yeas - 4Nays-9Abs-0
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. M. McKell
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. J. Ferry
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. K. Stratton
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. L. Wilde
MOTION: Rep. Owens' original motion to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 78 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-6-0.
Yeas - 7Nays-6Abs-0
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. K. Stratton
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. L. Wilde
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. J. Ferry
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. M. McKell
MOTION: Rep. McKell moved to adjourn. Rep. Stratton adjourned the meeting at 5:20 p.m. The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-0.
Yeas - 13Nays-0Abs-0
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Briscoe
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. C. Watkins
Rep. L. Wilde