MINUTES OF THE
SENATE NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURE, AND ENVIRONMENT STANDING COMMITTEE
Tuesday, February 26, 2019 • 4:00 p.m. • 220 Senate Building


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

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

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 - 6Nays-0Abs-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 - 7Nays-0Abs-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 - 7Nays-0Abs-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 - 7Nays-0Abs-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 - 7Nays-0Abs-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 - 7Nays-0Abs-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 - 7Nays-0Abs-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