| 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. Evan J. Vickers Members Absent: Sen. Jerry W. Stevenson 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
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| Chair Okerlund called the meeting to order at 8:05 a.m. |
| MOTION: Sen. Sandall moved to approve the minutes from February 14 and 19. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-5 | |
| Sen. A. Christensen Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 1. H.C.R. 11 Concurrent Resolution Encouraging the Purchase of Tier 3 Gasoline (Harrison, S.) |
| Rep. Suzanne Harrison explained the bill. |
| Ashley Miller, Policy Director, Breathe Utah, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Iwamoto moved to pass H.C.R. 11 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Sen. A. Christensen Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. J. Stevenson |
| Sen. Christensen assumed the chair. |
| 2. S.B. 178 Oil, Gas, and Mining Revisions (Okerlund, R.) |
| Sen. Ralph Okerlund explained the bill. |
| Ruland J. Gill, Jr. Board Chairman. Utah Board of Oil, Gas & Mining , spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Okerlund moved to pass S.B. 178 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. E. Vickers | Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. J. Stevenson |
| Sen. Okerlund resumed the chair. |
| 3. S.B. 191 Equine Dentistry Amendments (Hinkins, D.) |
| Sen. David Hinkins explained the bill with the assistance of Mark Allen, Equine Dentist. |
| A handout was distributed entitled "Veterinary Medicine and Horse Dentistry". |
| Pam Nichols, Veterinarian, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Roger Rees, Veterinarian, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Justin Stark, Equine Dental Technician, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Haleigh Lundgreen, DVM, Equine Practitioner, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Daron Henrie, Horse Owner, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Corbin Stark, Horse Owner, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Erin Henrie Lane, Manager, Triple H Ranches, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Marie McFarland, Rodeo Competitor, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Sara Glenn, Horse Owner, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jamie Griffith, Utah Veterinary Medicine Association, (UVMA), spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Anna Black, Horse Owner, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Joanne Glenn, Owner, Glenn Quarter Horses,Horse, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Sen. Hinkins moved to pass S.B. 191 out favorably. |
| SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Sen. Sandall moved to replace S.B. 191 with 1st Substitute S.B. 191. The substitute motion failed with a vote of 2-5-2. | |||
| Yeas - 2 | Nays-5 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. A. Christensen Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. R. Okerlund | Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. E. Vickers |
| MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved the original motion to pass S.B. 191 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. D. Kitchen Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. E. Vickers |
| 4. S.B. 155 Animal Shelter Transparency Amendments (Mayne, K.) |
| Sen. Mayne explained the bill with the assistance of Arlyn Bradshaw, Salt Lake County Council. |
| Rhett Nicks, Director, Davis County Animal Control, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Lydia LaSalle, Executive Director, Best Friends Animal Society, Kanab, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Robert A. Lewis, Chief, Salt Lake County Animal Services, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Talia Bulter, Division Director, Salt Lake County Animal Services, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Iwamoto moved to pass S.B. 155 out favorably. The motion failed with a vote of 4-4-1. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-4 | Abs-1 | |
| Sen. A. Christensen Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 5. H.C.R. 9 Concurrent Resolution Commending Jordan School District on its Fleet of Natural Gas School Buses (Acton, C.K.) |
| Rep. Acton explained the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to pass H.C.R. 9 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. E. Vickers | Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 6. H.B. 155 Fire Management Provisions (Snider, C.) |
| Rep. Casey Snider explained the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to pass H.B. 155 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. E. Vickers | Sen. J. Stevenson |
| MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to place H.B. 155 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. D. Kitchen Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 7. H.B. 246 Hunting and Fishing License Amendments (Lisonbee, K.) |
| Rep. Karianne Lisonbee explained the bill with the assistance of Mike Fowlks Utah Department of Wild |
| MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to pass H.B. 246 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. E. Vickers | Sen. J. Stevenson |
| MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to adjourn 9:47 a.m. 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. E. Vickers | Sen. J. Stevenson |