| 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. Joel Ferry Rep. Timothy D. Hawkes Rep. Phil Lyman Rep. Michael K. McKell | Rep. Douglas V. Sagers Rep. Christine F. Watkins Members Absent: Rep. Susan Duckworth Rep. Derrin R. Owens Staff Present: Nathan W. Brady, Policy Analyst Linda Service, Committee Secretary |
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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 Stratton called the meeting to order at 2:08 p.m. |
| MOTION: Rep. Wilde moved to approve the minutes of the February 5, 2020 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. P. Lyman Rep. D. Sagers Rep. K. Stratton Rep. L. Wilde | Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. M. McKell Rep. D. Owens Rep. C. Watkins |
| 1. S.B. 26 Water Banking Amendments (Iwamoto, J.) |
| Sen. Iwamoto explained the bill assisted by Emily Lewis, Attorney, Clyde Snow, Nathan Brackan, Attorney, Smith Hartvigsen, Nathan Daugs, Manager, Cache Water District, and Rep. Tim Hawks. She distributed documents. |
| Water Banking Local Voluntary Temporary |
| Water Banking Legislative Summary and Key Considerations |
| Rep. Hawkes letter |
| Peter Gessel, Utah Department of Agriculture and Food, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Garrick Hall, Utah Farm Bureau, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Boyd Clayton, Interim State Engineer, Utah Division of Water Rights, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Wilde moved to pass S.B. 26 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 10-1-2. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-1 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. J. Ferry Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. P. Lyman Rep. M. McKell Rep. D. Sagers Rep. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins Rep. L. Wilde | Rep. S. Chew | Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. D. Owens |
| 2. H.B. 228 Livestock Predators Removal Amendments (Snider, C.) |
| Rep. Snider explained the bill assisted by Riley Peck, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. |
| Paul Zuckerman, citizen, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| Sierra Nelson, Director, Utah Wool Growers Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Perk Robinson, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Bret Selman, rancher, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Troy Justeson, Sportsmen for Fish and Wildlife, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Sundays Hunt, Director, Utah Humane Society, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Maximillan Werner, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Rep. Wilde moved to pass H.B. 228 out favorably. |
| SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Rep. Chew moved to amend H.B. 228 with Amendment #1. The substitute motion passed with a vote of 9-0-4. | |||
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Amendment 1
H.B. 228 34 (c) "Division" means the Division of Wildlife Resources. 35 (d) "Livestock" means cattle, sheep, goats, horses, or turkeys. 36 (e) "Predator" means a mountain lion or bear. |
| Yeas - 9 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. J. Ferry Rep. P. Lyman Rep. D. Sagers Rep. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins Rep. L. Wilde | Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. M. McKell Rep. D. Owens |
| MOTION: Rep. Wilde moved to pass H.B. 228 out favorably as amended. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays-0 | Abs-5 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. S. Chew Rep. J. Ferry Rep. P. Lyman Rep. D. Sagers Rep. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins Rep. L. Wilde | Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. M. McKell Rep. D. Owens |
| 3. H.B. 134 Raw Milk Products Amendments (Coleman, K.) |
| Rep. Coleman explained the bill. |
| Melissa Dimond, Director, Bureau of Epidemiology , Department of Health, spoke to the bill. |
| Mike Kohler, Executive Director, Dairy Producers of Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Garrick Hall, Utah Farm Bureau, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Kelly Pehrson, Acting Commissioner, Utah Department of Agriculture and Food, spoke to the bill. |
| Sundays Hunt, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Wilde moved to pass H.B. 134 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. J. Ferry Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. P. Lyman Rep. D. Sagers Rep. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins Rep. L. Wilde | Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. M. McKell Rep. D. Owens |
| 4. H.B. 66 Wildland Fire Planning and Cost Recovery Amendments (Albrecht, C.) |
| MOTION: Rep. Albrecht moved to hold H.B. 66. 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. J. Ferry Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. P. Lyman Rep. D. Sagers Rep. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins Rep. L. Wilde | Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. M. McKell Rep. D. Owens |
| 5. H.B. 105 Water Facilities Amendments (Wilde, L.) |
| Rep. Wilde explained the bill assisted by Chris Bramhall , attorney, Kirton McConkie, and Mike Johanson, President, Cottonwood Mutual Water Company. |
| David Hartvigson, attorney, Smith Hartvigson, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Rep. Chew moved to amend H.B. 105 with Amendment #2. The substitute motion passed with a vote of 6-3-4. | |||
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Amendment 2
H.B. 105 63 or title for [ 64 73-1-14, it is unlawful for [ 65 change of the water flow by fence or otherwise, along, [ 67 inflicts damage to private property, without first: 68 (i) receiving written permission for the change or permanent obstruction and providing gates 69 sufficient for the passage of the owner or owners of [ |
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-3 | Abs-4 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. S. Chew Rep. P. Lyman Rep. D. Sagers Rep. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. J. Ferry Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. L. Wilde | Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. M. McKell Rep. D. Owens |
| MOTION: Rep. Hawkes moved to hold H.B. 105. 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. J. Ferry Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. P. Lyman Rep. D. Sagers Rep. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins Rep. L. Wilde | Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. M. McKell Rep. D. Owens |
| MOTION: Rep. Hawkes moved to adjourn. 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. J. Ferry Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. P. Lyman Rep. D. Sagers Rep. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins Rep. L. Wilde | Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. M. McKell Rep. D. Owens |
| Chair Stratton adjourned the meeting at 4:39 p.m. |