| 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. Michael K. McKell | Rep. Derrin R. Owens Rep. Christine F. Watkins Members Absent: Rep. Phil Lyman Rep. Douglas V. Sagers Staff Present: Ms. Linda Service, Session Secretary Mr. J Brian Allred, Policy Analyst |
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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 Wilde called the meeting to order at 8:03 a.m. |
| 1. H.B. 352 Veterinary Medical Practice Act (McKell, M.) |
| Mr. Casey Hill, Utah Veterinary Medical Association, and Mr. Justin Stark, equine dental technicians, spoke to H.B. 352. |
| MOTION: Rep. Albrecht moved to approve the minutes of the February 20, 2019 meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays-0 | Abs-5 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. J. Ferry Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. M. McKell Rep. K. Stratton Rep. L. Wilde | Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. P. Lyman Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Sagers Rep. C. Watkins |
| MOTION: Rep. McKell moved to approve the minutes of the February 22, 2019 meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays-0 | Abs-5 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. J. Ferry Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. M. McKell Rep. K. Stratton Rep. L. Wilde | Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. P. Lyman Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Sagers Rep. C. Watkins |
| 2. H.J.R. 17 Joint Resolution on the Formation of Public Land Management Plans (Stratton, K.) |
| Rep. Stratton introduced the resolution. |
| MOTION: Rep. Albrecht moved to replace H.J.R. 17 with 1st Substitute H.J.R. 17. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. J. Ferry Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. D. Owens Rep. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins Rep. L. Wilde | Rep. P. Lyman Rep. M. McKell Rep. D. Sagers |
| MOTION: Rep. Albrecht moved to pass 1st Substitute H.J.R. 17 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. J. Ferry Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. D. Owens Rep. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins Rep. L. Wilde | Rep. P. Lyman Rep. M. McKell Rep. D. Sagers |
| 3. H.B. 353 Reduction of Single Occupancy Vehicle Trips Pilot Program (Briscoe, J.) |
| Rep. Briscoe introduced the bill assisted by Mr. Bryce Bird, Director, Division of Air Quality, and Mr. Matt Sibul, Director, Government Relations, Utah Transit Authority. Two handouts, "Analysis of Transit Ridership by Air Quality," and "UTA Reports 23% Increase in Ridership on Free Fare Friday," were distributed. |
| Analysis of Transit Ridership by Air Quality |
| UTA Reports Increase in Ridership on Free Fare Friday |
| Mr. Bird spoke for the bill. |
| Mr. Todd Bingham, President, Utah Manufacturers Association, and Chairman, Air Quality Policy Advisory Board, spoke for the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. McKell moved to pass H.B. 353 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. J. Ferry Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. M. McKell Rep. D. Owens Rep. K. Stratton Rep. L. Wilde | Rep. P. Lyman Rep. D. Sagers Rep. C. Watkins |
| 4. H.B. 355 Water General Adjudication Amendments (Ferry, J.) |
| Rep. Ferry introduced the bill assisted by Mr. Boyd Clayton, Utah Division of Water Rights. A handout, "HB355 Water General Adjudication Amendments," was distributed. |
| Division of Water Rights |
| Chair Stratton assumed the chair. |
| MOTION: Rep. Briscoe moved to pass H.B. 355 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays-0 | Abs-5 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. J. Ferry Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. M. McKell Rep. D. Owens Rep. K. Stratton | Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. P. Lyman Rep. D. Sagers Rep. C. Watkins Rep. L. Wilde |
| MOTION: Rep. Hawkes moved to place H.B. 355 on the Consent Calendar. The motion failed with a vote of 4-5-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-5 | Abs-4 | |
| Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. J. Ferry Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. L. Wilde | Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. S. Chew Rep. M. McKell Rep. D. Owens Rep. K. Stratton | Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. P. Lyman Rep. D. Sagers Rep. C. Watkins |
| 5. H.B. 357 Voluntary Wood Burning Conversion Program (Hawkes, T.) |
| Rep. Hawks and Rep. Harrison introduced the bill. |
| Chair Wilde resumed the chair. |
| Mr. Bingham spoke for the bill. |
| Ms. Shelly Teuscher, Marathon Oil, spoke for the bill. |
| Ms. Abby Osborne, Salt Lake Chamber, spoke for the bill. |
| Ms. Nicola Nelson, League of Women Voters of Utah, spoke for the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Chew moved to replace H.B. 357 with 1st Substitute H.B. 357. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. J. Ferry Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. D. Owens Rep. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins Rep. L. Wilde | Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. P. Lyman Rep. M. McKell Rep. D. Sagers |
| MOTION: Rep. Chew moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 357 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. J. Ferry Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. D. Owens Rep. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins Rep. L. Wilde | Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. P. Lyman Rep. M. McKell Rep. D. Sagers |
| MOTION: Rep. Albrecht moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. J. Ferry Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. D. Owens Rep. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins Rep. L. Wilde | Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. P. Lyman Rep. M. McKell Rep. D. Sagers |
| Chair Wilde adjourned the meeting at 9:39 a.m. |