| 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. Susan Duckworth Rep. Joel Ferry Rep. Phil Lyman Rep. Michael K. McKell | Rep. Derrin R. Owens Rep. Christine F. Watkins Members Absent: Rep. Timothy D. Hawkes Rep. Douglas V. Sagers 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
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| Acting Chair Albrecht called the meeting to order at 4:06 p.m. |
| MOTION: Rep. Owens moved to approve the minutes of the March 3, 2020 meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. J. Ferry Rep. P. Lyman Rep. D. Owens Rep. C. Watkins Rep. L. Wilde | Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. M. McKell Rep. D. Sagers Rep. K. Stratton |
| 1. H.C.R. 24 Concurrent Resolution on Quagga Mussels (Wilde, L.) |
| Rep. Wilde explained the resolution. |
| Riley Peck, liason, Division of Wildlife Resources, spoke in favor of the resolution. |
| Craig Peterson, Provo River Water Users Association, spoke in favor of the resolution. |
| MOTION: Rep. Owens moved to pass H.C.R. 24 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. S. Duckworth Rep. J. Ferry Rep. P. Lyman Rep. D. Owens Rep. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins Rep. L. Wilde | Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. M. McKell Rep. D. Sagers |
| Rep. Stratton assumed the chair. |
| 2. H.B. 417 Wildlife Amendments (Lyman, P.) |
| Rep. Lyman explained the bill. |
| Cole Montague, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Danny Perkins, Garfield County Sheriff, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Brian Steed, Director, Department of Natural Resources, spoke to the bill. |
| Annie Bruehl, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Leland Pollock, Garfield County Commissioner, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. McKell moved to replace H.B. 417 with 1st Substitute H.B. 417. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. J. Ferry Rep. P. Lyman Rep. M. McKell Rep. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Sagers Rep. L. Wilde |
| MOTION: Rep. Duckworth moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 417 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. J. Ferry Rep. P. Lyman Rep. M. McKell Rep. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Sagers Rep. L. Wilde |
| 3. H.C.R. 23 Concurrent Resolution Encouraging a Balanced Approach to the Release of Water from Flaming Gorge (Chew, S.) |
| Rep. Chew explained the resolution and distributed handouts. |
| Flaming Gorge Dam 1963/Stewart's Lake |
| Rep. Wilde assumed the chair. |
| Brad Horrocks, Uintah County Commissioner, spoke in favor of the resolution. |
| Rep. Owens moved to hold H.C.R. 23. |
| Rep. Owens withdrew the motion. |
| MOTION: Rep. Owens moved to return H.C.R. 23 to the Rules Committee for Interim Study. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. J. Ferry Rep. M. McKell Rep. D. Owens Rep. K. Stratton Rep. L. Wilde | Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. P. Lyman Rep. D. Sagers Rep. C. Watkins |
| 4. H.B. 387 Shell Egg Producers Amendments (Roberts, M.) |
| Rep. Roberts explained the bill. |
| Garrick Hall, Utah Farm Bureau, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Travis Waller, Director, Regulatory Services, Utah Department of Agriculture and Food, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Stratton moved to pass H.B. 387 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. J. Ferry Rep. M. McKell Rep. D. Owens Rep. K. Stratton Rep. L. Wilde | Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. P. Lyman Rep. D. Sagers Rep. C. Watkins |
| MOTION: Rep. Albrecht moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. J. Ferry Rep. M. McKell Rep. D. Owens Rep. K. Stratton Rep. L. Wilde | Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. P. Lyman Rep. D. Sagers Rep. C. Watkins |
| Chair Wilde adjourned the meeting at 5:14 p.m. |