| Members Present: Sen. Ralph Okerlund, Chair Sen. Allen M. Christensen Sen. Keith Grover Sen. David P. Hinkins Sen. Jani Iwamoto Sen. Derek L. Kitchen Sen. Scott D. Sandall |
Members Absent: Sen. Jerry W. Stevenson Sen. Evan J. Vickers 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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| Chair Okerlund called the meeting to order at 8:02 a.m. |
| MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to approve the minutes for February 24, 2020. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-5 | |
| Sen. A. Christensen Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. E. Vickers |
| 1. S.B. 106 Agricultural Amendments (Sandall, S.) |
| Sen. Sandall explained the bill. |
| Mark Whitney, Beaver County Commissioner, spoke to the bill. |
| Michael Dalton, Beaver County Commissioner, spoke to the bill. |
| Garrick Hall, Utah Farm Bureau, spoke to the bill. |
| Mike Kohler, Dairy Producers, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Sandall moved to return S.B. 106 to the Rules Committee The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. A. Christensen Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. E. Vickers |
| 2. H.B. 96 Water Forfeiture Amendments (Ferry, J.) |
| Rep. Ferry explained the bill. |
| Boyd Clayton, Interim State Engineer, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Iwamoto moved to pass H.B. 96 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. A. Christensen Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. E. Vickers |
| 3. 3rd Sub. H.B. 66 Wildland Fire Planning and Cost Recovery Amendments (Albrecht, C.) |
| Rep. Albrecht distributed a document. |
| HB66 Wildland Fire Planning and Cost Recovery |
| Rep. Albrecht explained the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to amend 3rd Substitute H.B. 66 with Amendment #1. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-2. | |||
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Amendment 1
3rd Sub. H.B. 66 125 potential wildland fire. (4) No later than June 1, 2021, and each year after 2021, a qualified utility shall submit to the commission a report detailing the qualified utility's compliance with the qualified utility's wildland fire protection plan. 236 (b) An award { |
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. A. Christensen Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. E. Vickers |
| Jeff Peterson, Executive Director, Utah Rural Electric Cooperative Association,spoke to the bill. |
| Brian Cottam, State Forester, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| John Cox, Vice President, Rocky Mountain Power, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Russell Hymas, Utah Association for Justice, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Colin Jack, Chief Operating Officer, Engineer, Dixie Power Coop, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to pass 3rd Substitute H.B. 66 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. A. Christensen Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. E. Vickers |
| 4. 1st Sub. H.B. 92 Fire Amendments (Snider, C.) |
| Rep. Snider explained the bill. |
| Brian Cottam, Director of Forestry, Fire and State Forester, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Bryce Bird, Director of Air Quality, Department of Environmental Quality, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 92 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. A. Christensen Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. E. Vickers |
| 5. H.B. 105 Water Facilities Amendments (Wilde, L.) |
| Rep. Wilde explained the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Iwamoto moved to pass H.B. 105 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. A. Christensen Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. E. Vickers |
| MOTION: Sen. Iwamoto moved to place H.B. 105 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. A. Christensen Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. E. Vickers |
| 6. H.B. 130 Water Use Amendments (Hawkes, T.) |
| Sen. Iwamoto explained the bill. |
| Rep. Hawkes spoke to the bill. |
| Steven Clyde, Attorney, Utah Water Task Force, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to pass H.B. 130 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. A. Christensen Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. E. Vickers |
| MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. A. Christensen Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. E. Vickers |
| Chair Okerlund adjourned the meeting at 9:12 AM. |