| Members Present: Sen. Ralph Okerlund, Chair Sen. Allen M. Christensen Sen. Keith Grover Sen. David P. Hinkins Sen. Jani Iwamoto Sen. Scott D. Sandall Sen. Evan J. Vickers |
Members Absent: Sen. Derek L. Kitchen 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
meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
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| Chair Okerlund called the meeting to order at 4:09 P.M. |
| MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to approve the minutes for February 25, 2019. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. A. Christensen Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 1. H.J.R. 5 Joint Resolution Approving Notes to Water Rights Addenda (Owens, D.) |
| Rep. Derrin Owens explained the bill and distributed a handout entitled " HJR5 Notes to Water Rights Addenda". |
| Kent Jones, State Engineer; Utah Division of Water Rights, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to pass H.J.R. 5 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 |
| MOTION: Sen. Sandall moved to place H.J.R. 5 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. E. Vickers | Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 2. S.C.R. 9 Concurrent Resolution Regarding Navajo Water Rights Settlement Agreement (Hinkins, D.) |
| Sen. Hinkins explained the bill. |
| Adam Gardiner, State Director for Senator Mitt Romney, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Kent Jones, State Engineer Utah Division of Water Rights, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to pass S.C.R. 9 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 |
| MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to place S.C.R. 9 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. E. Vickers | Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 3. 1st Sub. H.B. 91 Agricultural Land Amendments (Snider, C.) |
| Rep. Casey Snider explained the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 91 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 |
| MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to adjourn at 4:32 P.M. 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 |