MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURE, AND ENVIRONMENT STANDING COMMITTEE
Monday, February 25, 2019 • 4:00 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 4:06 p.m.
There were no minutes to approve.
1. H.B. 144 State Reptile (Snow, V. L.)
Rep. Snow introduced the bill assisted by Mr. Joseph Tsai, Ms. Kyla Larsen, Mr. Semaj Thompson, and Mr. Austin Crosby, 7th grade students at Lava Ridge Intermediate School. A handout, "Gila Monster for State Reptile," was distributed.
Gila Monster for State Reptile
Mr. Carl Moore, Chairperson, Pandos/SLC Air Protectors, spoke for the bill.
Mr. Lucas Larsen, young student, and Ms. Alisa Larsen, stepmother of Lucas, spoke for the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Briscoe moved to pass H.B. 144 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-2.
Yeas - 11Nays-0Abs-2
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. J. Ferry
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. K. Stratton
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. L. Wilde
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. M. McKell
2. H.B. 229 Land Transfer Amendments (Brammer, B.)
Rep. Brammer introduced the bill.
Mr. Keenan Wells, citizen, spoke for the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Stratton moved to replace H.B. 229 with 1st Substitute H.B. 229. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-2.
Yeas - 11Nays-0Abs-2
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. J. Ferry
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. K. Stratton
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. L. Wilde
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. M. McKell
MOTION: Rep. Albrecht moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 229 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-2.
Yeas - 11Nays-0Abs-2
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. J. Ferry
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. K. Stratton
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. L. Wilde
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. M. McKell
3. H.B. 295 Vehicle Emissions Reduction Program (Stenquist, J.)
Rep. Stenquist introduced the bill assisted by Mr. Glade Sowards, Policy Analyst, Division of Air Quality. A handout, "HB 295: Vehicle Emissions Reduction Program," was distributed.
Vehicle Emissions Reduction Program
Ms. Cat Palmer, SLC Air Protectors, spoke for the bill.
Mr. Wayne Jones, Executive Director, Used Car Dealers Association, spoke for the bill.
Mr. Todd Bingham, Chairman, Air Quality Policy Advisory Board, spoke for the bill.
Ms. Rickki Hrenko-Browning, President, Utah Petroleum Association, spoke for the bill.
Ms. Andrea Himoff, Executive Director, Action Utah, spoke for the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Stratton moved to replace H.B. 295 with 1st Substitute H.B. 295. 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
MOTION: Rep. Stratton moved to amend 1st Substitute H.B. 295 with Amendment #1. The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-0.
Amendment 1
1st Sub. H.B. 295
1.        Page 6, Line 180 through Page 7, Line 183: 
180                 (2) on a monthly basis, send the local health department:
181                 (a) a list of all vehicles the dismantler or crusher received in connection with the program; and
182                 (b) { proceeds from sales described in Subsection (1)(b) } money the dismantler or crusher owes for all vehicles surrendered to the dismantler or crusher as described in Subsection 19-2-405(1)(a) ; and
183                 (3) comply with rules established under this chapter.

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 1st Substitute H.B. 295 out favorably as amended. The motion passed with a vote of 8-4-1.
Yeas - 8Nays-4Abs-1
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. J. Ferry
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. K. Stratton
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. M. McKell
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. L. Wilde
Rep. C. Watkins
4. H.B. 310 Solid and Hazardous Waste Amendments (Stratton, K.)
Rep. Stratton introduced the bill assisted by Mr. Rusty Lundberg, Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control, Department of Environmental Quality.
Mr. Steve Erickson, Utah Audubon Council, spoke for the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Hawkes moved to replace H.B. 310 with 1st Substitute H.B. 310. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-2.
Yeas - 11Nays-0Abs-2
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. K. Stratton
Rep. L. Wilde
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. Albrecht moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 310 out favorably.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Rep. Chew moved to go to the next item on the agenda. The substitute motion failed with a vote of 5-6-2.
Yeas - 5Nays-6Abs-2
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. J. Ferry
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. K. Stratton
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. M. McKell
Rep. L. Wilde
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. Albrecht's motion to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 310 out favorablypassed with a vote 12-0-1.
Yeas - 12Nays-0Abs-1
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. L. Wilde
Rep. C. Watkins
5. H.B. 320 Container Regulation Act (McKell, M.)
Rep. McKell introduced the bill.
Mr. Tom Metcalf, citizen, spoke against the bill.
Ms. Palmer spoke against the bill.
Mr. George Chapman, citizen, spoke for the bill.
Mr. Dave Davis, President, Utah Retail Merchants Association/ Utah Food Industry Association, spoke for the bill.
Mr. Moore spoke against the bill.
Mr. Michael Cundick, Director, SLC Air Protectors, spoke against the bill.
Ms. Melva Sine, President, Utah Restaurant Association, spoke for the bill.
Mr. Darin Mann, farmer, spoke against the bill.
Ms. Rachel Otto, League of Cities and Towns, spoke against the bill.
Mr. Adair Kovac, citizen, spoke against the bill.
Rep. Watkins moved to amend H.B. 320 with Amendment #1.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Rep. Lyman moved to pass H.B. 320 out favorably. The substitute motion passed with a vote of 6-4-3.
Yeas - 6Nays-4Abs-3
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. J. Ferry
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. M. McKell
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. L. Wilde
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. K. Stratton
6. H.B. 352 Veterinary Medical Practice Act (McKell, M.)
Rep. McKell introduced the bill assisted by Dr. Roger Rees, South Valley Animinal Clinic, and Dr. Haleigh Lundgreen, Utah Veterinary Medical Association. A handout, "Veterinary Medicine and Horse Dentistry," was distributed.
Veterinary Medicine and Horse Dentistry
Ms. Pam Nichols, veterinarian and horse owner, spoke against the bill.
Mr. Justin Stark, equine dental technician, spoke against the bill.
Mr. Corbin Stark. horse owner, spoke against the bill.
Mr. Mark Allen, equine dentist, spoke against the bill.
Ms. Marie McFarlane, horse owner, spoke against the bill.
Dr. Dean Taylor, Utah Veterinary Medical Association, spoke for the bill.
Ms. Adda Black, horse owner, spoke against the bill.
7. H.J.R. 17 Joint Resolution on the Formation of Public Land Management Plans (Stratton, K.)
H.J.R. 17 was not discussed.
MOTION: Rep. Lyman moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 10-1-2.
Yeas - 10Nays-1Abs-2
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. J. Ferry
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. K. Stratton
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. L. Wilde
Rep. M. McKell
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Duckworth
Chair Wilde adjourned the meeting at 6:57 p.m.