| Members Present: Sen. Ralph Okerlund, Chair Sen. Allen M. Christensen Sen. Keith Grover Sen. David P. Hinkins Sen. Jani Iwamoto Sen. Scott D. Sandall Sen. Evan J. Vickers |
Members Absent: Sen. Derek L. Kitchen 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
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| Chair Okerlund called the meeting to order at 8:07 AM. |
| MOTION: Sen. Sandall moved to approve the minutes for March 2, 2020. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-5 | |
| Sen. A. Christensen Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. E. Vickers |
| 1. 1st Sub. H.B. 283 Outdoor Adventure Commission Amendments (Stenquist, J.) |
| Rep. Stenquist explained the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to replace 1st Substitute H.B. 283 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 283. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Sen. A. Christensen Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. J. Stevenson |
| Garrick Hall, Utah Farm Bureau, spoke to the bill. |
| Brian Summers. President, Utah Minining Association. , spoke to the bill. |
| Tom Adams, COO, Petzl, spoke to the bill. |
| Cameron Diehl, Executive Director, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Brett Stewart, President, Utah OHV Association, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 283 out favorably. 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. R. Okerlund Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 2. H.C.R. 13 Concurrent Resolution Supporting the Protection and Restoration of Wildlife Corridors (Schultz, M.) |
| Rep. Schultz explained the bill. |
| Gabby Saunders, Wildlands Network, spoke to the bill. |
| Kirk Robinson, Executive Director, Western Wildlife Conservancy, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Andy Rasmussen, Trout Unlimited, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jason Davis, Deputy Director, Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT), spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Bill Christensen, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Riley Peck, Utah Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR), spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to pass H.C.R. 13 out favorably. 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. R. Okerlund Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 3. H.C.R. 19 Concurrent Resolution Opposing the Introduction of Wolves (Wilde, L.) |
| Rep. Wilde explained the bill. |
| Kirk Robinson, Western Wildlife, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Garrick Hall, Utah Farm Bureau, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to pass H.C.R. 19 out favorably. 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. R. Okerlund Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 4. 1st Sub. H.B. 40 Water Loss Accounting (Ballard, M.G.) |
| Rep. Ballard explained the bill. |
| Fred Finlinson, Attorney, Prep 60 District, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Iwamoto moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 40 out favorably. 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 |
| 5. H.B. 335 Illegal Activities on Trust Lands Amendments (McKell, M.) |
| Rep. McKell explained the bill. |
| Lionel Trepanier spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Garrick Hall, Utah Farm Bureau, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Tim Donaldson, Assistant Director, School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration(SITLA), spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to pass H.B. 335 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. R. Okerlund Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 6. H.B. 266 Water Conservancy District Amendments (Handy, S.) |
| Rep. Handy explained the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Sandall moved to amend H.B. 266 with Amendment #1. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-2. | |||
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Amendment 1
H.B. 266 56 (iii) the governor shall, with the advice and consent of the Senate, appoint an individual to fill the 57 vacancy from nominees submitted as provided in Subsection 17B-2a-1005(2)(c). |
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. A. Christensen Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. J. Stevenson |
| MOTION: Sen. Iwamoto moved to pass H.B. 266 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. R. Okerlund Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 7. 1st Sub. H.J.R. 15 Proposal to Amend Utah Constitution - The Right to Hunt and Fish (Snider, C.) |
| Rep. Snider explained the bill. |
| Kirk Robinson, Western Wildlife Conservancy, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Justin Atwater, Director, Lands Trust and Advocacy Office, spoke to the bill. |
| Riley Peck, DWR, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Andy Rasmussen, Trout Unlimited, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Dave Ure, Trust Lands, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to pass 1st Substitute H.J.R. 15 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. R. Okerlund Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. J. Stevenson |
| MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to adjourn. 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. R. Okerlund Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. J. Stevenson |
| Chair Okerlund adjourned the meeting at 3:40 PM. |