| Members Present: Sen. Ralph Okerlund, Chair Sen. Allen M. Christensen Sen. David P. Hinkins Sen. Jani Iwamoto Sen. Derek L. Kitchen Sen. Scott D. Sandall | Members Absent: Sen. Keith Grover Sen. Jerry W. Stevenson Sen. Evan J. Vickers 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 8:31 a.m. |
| MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to approve the minutes for February 26, 2019. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-5 | |
| Sen. A. Christensen Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. R. Okerlund | Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. S. Sandall Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. E. Vickers |
| 1. H.B. 265 Wildlife Management Area Amendments (Snider, C.) |
| Rep. Casey Snider explained the bill. |
| Douglas Foxley, Ducks Unlimited, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jack Ray, President, Utah Water Fowl, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Troy Justensen, Sportsman Fish and Wildlife, spoke to the bill. |
| Stan Summers, Commissioner, Box Elder county spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mike Fowlks, Director, Division of Wildlife Resources, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to pass H.B. 265 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. A. Christensen Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. E. Vickers |
| MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to place H.B. 265 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. A. Christensen Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. E. Vickers |
| 2. H.C.R. 10 Concurrent Resolution to Address Declining Water Levels of the Great Salt Lake (Hawkes, T.) |
| Rep. Thomas Hawkes explained the resolution. |
| MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to amend H.C.R. 10 with Amendment #2. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-3. | |||
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Amendment 2
H.C.R. 10 37 WHEREAS, the "lake effect" from Great Salt Lake provides an important contribution 38 to snowpack in the Wasatch Range, which is crucially important to Utah's water cycle and its 39 tourism { 64 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature and the Governor recognize there is 65 a need for an overall policy that supports effective { 66 to Great Salt Lake to maintain or increase lake levels, while appropriately balancing economic, 67 social, and environmental needs , including the need to sustain working agricultural land . 73 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature and the Governor encourage the 74 presentation of findings, conclusions, and recommendations to the Legislature and Governor , including encouraging a report of progress in achieving the objectives of this resolution to the Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Interim Committee by no later than November 30, 2020 . |
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. A. Christensen Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. E. Vickers |
| Craig Peterson, Partner, Water Conservancy, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Iwamoto moved to pass H.C.R. 10 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. A. Christensen Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. E. Vickers |
| MOTION: Sen. Iwamoto moved to place H.C.R. 10 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. A. Christensen Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. E. Vickers |
| 3. H.C.R. 15 Concurrent Resolution Commemorating the 150th Anniversary of the Golden Spike (Ferry, J.) |
| Rep. Joel Ferry introduced the resolution. |
| MOTION: Sen. Sandall moved to amend H.C.R. 15 with Amendment #1. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-3. | |||
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Amendment 1
H.C.R. 15 56 in Promontory Summit, Utah, and have protected and preserved the site for future generations. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature and the Governor authorize the Spike 150 Commission to create a spike using native Utah copper. This spike shall officially be known as the "Utah Spike." 57 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature { 58 59 transcontinental railroad. |
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. A. Christensen Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. E. Vickers |
| Rep. Ferry explained the resolution with the assistance of Doug Foxley, Chairman, Spike 150 Commission. |
| Stan Summers, Commissioner, Box Elder County, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Nathan Anderson, Senior Director, Public Affairs, Union Pacific Railroad, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Sandall moved to pass H.C.R. 15 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. A. Christensen Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. E. Vickers |
| MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to adjourn at 9:06 a.m. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. A. Christensen Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. E. Vickers |
| Sen. Okerlund adjourned the meeting at 9:07 a.m. |