MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURE, AND ENVIRONMENT STANDING COMMITTEE
Friday, March 8, 2019 • 8:30 a.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. Derrin R. Owens
Rep. Christine F. Watkins
Members Absent:
Rep. Timothy D. Hawkes
Rep. Phil Lyman
Rep. Michael K. McKell
Rep. Douglas V. Sagers

Staff Present:
Mr. J Brian Allred, Policy Analyst
Ms. Linda Service, Session Secretary

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

Chair Stratton called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m.
1. H.B. 351 Oil and Gas Amendments (Wilde, L.)
Rep. Wilde introduced the bill.
Mr. Ruland Gill, citizen and Chairman, Utah Board of Oil, Gas, and Mining, spoke against the bill.
Ms. Rikki Hrenko-Browning, President, Utah Petroleum Association, spoke against the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Albrecht moved to hold H.B. 351. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-5.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-5
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. J. Ferry
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. K. Stratton
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. L. Wilde
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. M. McKell
Rep. D. Sagers
2. H.B. 456 Water Amendments for Institutions of Higher Education (Handy, S.)
MOTION: Rep. Briscoe moved to hold H.B. 456. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-4.
Yeas - 9Nays-0Abs-4
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. J. Ferry
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. K. Stratton
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. L. Wilde
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. M. McKell
Rep. D. Sagers
MOTION: Rep. Chew moved to approve the minutes of the March 6, 2019 meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-5.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-5
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. J. Ferry
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. K. Stratton
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. M. McKell
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. L. Wilde
MOTION: Rep. Watkins moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-4.
Yeas - 9Nays-0Abs-4
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. J. Ferry
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. K. Stratton
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. L. Wilde
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. M. McKell
Rep. D. Sagers
Chair Stratton adjourned the meeting at 8:43 a.m.