MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURE, AND ENVIRONMENT STANDING COMMITTEE
Friday, February 14, 2020 • 3:40 p.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. Joel Ferry
Rep. Timothy D. Hawkes
Rep. Phil Lyman
Rep. Derrin R. Owens
Rep. Douglas V. Sagers

Members Absent:
Rep. Susan Duckworth
Rep. Michael K. McKell
Rep. Christine F. Watkins

Staff Present:
Nathan W. Brady, Policy Analyst
Linda Service, Committee 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 3:40 p.m.
MOTION: Rep. Wilde moved to approve the minutes of the February 7, 2020 and February 11, 2020 minutes. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-6.
Yeas - 7Nays-0Abs-6
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. K. Stratton
Rep. L. Wilde
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. J. Ferry
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. M. McKell
Rep. C. Watkins
1. H.B. 245 Dogs in Watershed Areas (Acton, C.K.)
Rep. Acton explained the bill.
George Chapman, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill.
Polly Hart, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Wilde moved to amend H.B. 245 with Amendment #1. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3.
Amendment 1
H.B. 245
1.        Page 1, Lines 11 through 16: 
11                 This bill:
12                 ▸         defines terms;
13                 ▸         subject to federal law, prohibits restricting a dog in watershed areas that under certain circumstances never
14         leaves a motor vehicle; and
15                 ▸         establishes the scope of the provision { ; and } .
16                 { ▸         addresses signs }

2.        Page 2, Lines 46 through 47: 
46                 (2) { A } Unless federal law requires the prohibition of the possessing, storing, or transporting of a dog in a watershed area, a political subdivision or state agency may not prohibit an individual from
47         transporting a dog in a watershed area if:

3.        Page 2, Line 58 through Page 3, Line 59: 
58                 (4) { This } If not restricted by federal law, this section does not prohibit a political subdivision from allowing a dog within a
59         watershed area under conditions imposed by the political subdivision.

4.        Page 3, Lines 60 through 62: 
60                 { (5) On and after July 1, 2020, signs posted by a political subdivision related to
61         prohibiting of dogs in a watershed area shall state the exception of dogs in enclosed motor
62         vehicles. }

Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. J. Ferry
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. K. Stratton
Rep. L. Wilde
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. M. McKell
Rep. C. Watkins
MOTION: Rep. Wilde moved to amend H.B. 245 with Amendment #2. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3.
Amendment 2
H.B. 245
1.        Page 1, Lines 11 through 17: 
11                 This bill:
12                 ▸         defines terms;
13                 ▸         subject to federal law, prohibits restricting a dog in watershed areas that under certain circumstances never
14         leaves a motor vehicle; and
15                 ▸         establishes the scope of the provision { ; and } .
16                 { ▸         addresses signs }
17         Money Appropriated in this Bill:

2.        Page 2, Lines 46 through 47: 
46                 (2) { A } Unless federal law reqiures, on federally managed public lands, the prohibition of the possessing, storing, or transporting of a dog in a watershed area, a political subdivision or state agency may not prohibit an individual from
47         transporting a dog in a watershed area if:

3.        Page 2, Line 58: 
58                 (4) { This } If not restricted by federal law on federally managed public lands, this section does not prohibit a political subdivision from allowing a dog within a

4.        Page 3, Lines 60 through 62: 
60   } {                   (5) On and after July 1, 2020, signs posted by a political subdivision related to
61         prohibiting of dogs in a watershed area shall state the exception of dogs in enclosed motor
62         vehicles. }

Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. J. Ferry
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. K. Stratton
Rep. L. Wilde
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. M. McKell
Rep. C. Watkins
MOTION: Rep. Wilde moved to pass H.B. 245 out favorably as amended. The motion passed with a vote of 5-4-4.
Yeas - 5Nays-4Abs-4
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. K. Stratton
Rep. L. Wilde
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. J. Ferry
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. M. McKell
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. C. Watkins
2. H.B. 92 Fire Amendments (Snider, C.)
Rep. Snider explained the bill.
Bryce Bird, Director, Utah Division of Air Quality, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Ferry moved to replace H.B. 92 with 1st Substitute H.B. 92. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. J. Ferry
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. K. Stratton
Rep. L. Wilde
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. M. McKell
Rep. C. Watkins
MOTION: Rep. Ferry moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 92 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. J. Ferry
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. K. Stratton
Rep. L. Wilde
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. M. McKell
Rep. C. Watkins
3. H.J.R. 14 Joint Resolution Regarding Study and Recommendations for Telegovernment (Lyman, P.)
Rep. Lyman explained the bill assisted by Dr. Ray Timothy, CEO and Executive Director, UETN, and distributed a handout.
HJR14 Welcome to UETN
MOTION: Rep. Albrecht moved to pass H.J.R. 14 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. J. Ferry
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. K. Stratton
Rep. L. Wilde
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. M. McKell
Rep. C. Watkins
4. H.B. 233 Natural Resources Legacy Funding Amendments (Snider, C.)
Rep. Snider explained the bill.
Jeff Richards, Utah Waterfowl Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Noah Miterko, Policy Associate, HEAL Utah, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Garrick Hall, Utah Farm Bureau, spoke in favor of the bill.
Steve Erickson, Utah Sierra Club and Downwinders, Inc., spoke in opposition to the bill.
Rep. Chew moved to go to the next item on the agenda.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Rep. Hawkes moved to replace H.B. 233 with 1st Substitute H.B. 233. The substitute motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. J. Ferry
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. K. Stratton
Rep. L. Wilde
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. M. McKell
Rep. C. Watkins
MOTION: Rep. Hawkes moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 233 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-3-3.
Yeas - 7Nays-3Abs-3
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Ferry
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. L. Wilde
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. K. Stratton
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. M. McKell
Rep. C. Watkins
5. H.B. 130 Water Use Amendments (Hawkes, T.)
Rep. Hawkes explained the bill assisted by Steven Clyde, attorney, Utah Water Task Force.
Charles Holmgren, Bear River Canal Company, spoke against the bill.
Garrick Hall, Utah Farm Bureau, spoke to the bill.
Greg Greathouse, farmer and attorney, spoke against the bill.
Trevor Nelson, General Manager, Bear River Canal Company, spoke against the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Wilde moved to pass H.B. 130 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. J. Ferry
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. K. Stratton
Rep. L. Wilde
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. M. McKell
Rep. C. Watkins
MOTION: Rep. Albrecht moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. J. Ferry
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. K. Stratton
Rep. L. Wilde
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. M. McKell
Rep. C. Watkins
Chair Stratton adjourned the meeting at 5:36 p.m.