| Members Present: Sen. Allen M. Christensen Sen. Keith Grover Sen. Jani Iwamoto Sen. Derek L. Kitchen Sen. Scott D. Sandall Sen. Evan J. Vickers | Members Absent: Sen. Ralph Okerlund, Chair Sen. David P. Hinkins Sen. Jerry W. Stevenson Staff Present: Nathan W. Brady, Policy Analyst Paula Morgan, 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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| Acting Chair Vickers called the meeting to order at 2:05 PM. |
| 1. 1st Sub. H.B. 18 Industrial Hemp Program Amendments (Daw, B.) |
| Rep. Daw explained the bill. |
| Andrew Rigby, Department of Agriculture and Food, Director of Medical Cannabus and Industrial Hemp Programs spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 18 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Sen. A. Christensen Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. J. Stevenson |
| MOTION: Sen. Sandall moved to approve the minutes from February 13, 2020. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Sen. A. Christensen Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. J. Stevenson |
| The Science Behind Predator Control in Utah |
| 2. 1st Sub. H.B. 125 Division of Wildlife Resources Amendments (Albrecht, C.) |
| Rep. Albrecht explained the bill. |
| Mike Fowlks, Director, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, spoke to the bill. |
| Ron Faerber, citizen, spoke to the bill. |
| Paul Cozzens, Iron County Commissioner, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Paul Zuckerman, Wildlife Conservationist, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Bret Selman, sheep rancher, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Kirk Robinson, Founder, Western Wildlife Conservancy, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Sierra Nelson, Executive Director, Utah Wool Growers Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Sundays Hunt, State Director, Utah Humane Society of the the United States, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Will Talbot, Commissioner, Paiute County, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Wade Garrett, Utah Farm Bureau, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Troy Justensen, Sports , Fish and Wildlife, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Richard Hansen, Juab County Commissioner, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 125 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Sen. A. Christensen Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 3. H.B. 28 Legislative Water Development Commission Sunset Amendments (Stratton, K.) |
| Rep. Stratton explained the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Grover moved to pass H.B. 28 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Sen. A. Christensen Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 4. H.B. 41 State Water Policy Amendments (Stratton, K.) |
| Rep. Stratton explained the bill. |
| Ron Faerber, Chair, Sandy Hills Community Council, spoke to the bill. |
| Steve Erickson, Utah Audubon Council, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Sandall moved to pass H.B. 41 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Sen. A. Christensen Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. J. Stevenson |
| MOTION: Sen. Sandall moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Sen. A. Christensen Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. J. Stevenson |
| Acting Chair Vickers adjourned the meeting at 2:59 PM. |