| Members Present: Sen. Ralph Okerlund, Chair Sen. Allen M. Christensen Sen. David P. Hinkins Sen. Jani Iwamoto Sen. Derek L. Kitchen Sen. Scott D. Sandall | Members Absent: Sen. Keith Grover Sen. Jerry W. Stevenson Sen. Evan J. Vickers Staff Present: Nathan W. Brady, Policy Analyst Paula Morgan, Committee Secretary |
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| Chair Okerlund called the meeting to order at 8:08 a.m. |
| MOTION: Sen. Sandall moved to approve the minutes for March 5, 2020. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-5 | |
| Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. A. Christensen Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. E. Vickers |
| 1. 2nd Sub. H.B. 232 Food Revisions (Roberts, M.) |
| MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to replace 2nd Substitute H.B. 232 with 3rd Substitute H.B. 232. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-5 | |
| Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. A. Christensen Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. E. Vickers |
| Rep. Roberts explained the bill. |
| Garrick Hall, Utah Farm Bureau, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Sara Patterson, Red Acre Farm, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Melva Sine, Utah Restaurant Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Iwamoto moved to pass 3rd Substitute H.B. 232 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 |
| 2. H.B. 398 Plant Pest Emergency Control (Owens, D.) |
| Rep. Owens explained the bill. |
| Robert Hougaard, Director, Plant Industry and Conservation, Department of Agriculture and Food, spoke to the bill. |
| Garrick Hall, Utah Farm Bureau, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to pass H.B. 398 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 |
| 3. 2nd Sub. H.B. 328 Division of Water Resources Study Update (Ferry, J.) |
| Rep. Ferry explained the bill. |
| Matthew Stephens, Grassroots Organizer, Utah Rivers Council, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Dan Tuttle, US Magnesium, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Candice Hasenyager, Deputy Director, Division of Water Resources, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Sandall moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 328 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-2-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-2 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. A. Christensen Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. D. Kitchen | Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. E. Vickers |
| 4. 2nd Sub. H.B. 233 Natural Resources Legacy Funding Amendments (Snider, C.) |
| Rep. Snider explained the bill. |
| Riley Peck, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Steve Erickson spoke to the bill. |
| Kelly Pehrson, Acting Commissioner, Department of Agriculture, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Marcelle Shoop, Director, Saline Lakes, National Audubon, Society, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Sandall moved to replace 2nd Substitute H.B. 233 with 3rd Substitute H.B. 233. 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. Sandall moved to pass 3rd Substitute H.B. 233 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-2-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-2 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. A. Christensen Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. D. Kitchen | Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. E. Vickers |
| 5. H.B. 245 Dogs in Watershed Areas (Acton, C.K.) |
| Map with Legend |
| United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service |
| Rep. Acton explained the bill. |
| George Chapman spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Laura Briefor, Director, Salt lake City Public Utilities, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Polly Hart, Director, Millcreek FIDOS, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Bekee Hotze, District Ranger, United States Forest Service, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Paul Zuckerman, Humane Society, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Sandall moved to go to the next item on the agenda. 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. 2nd Sub. H.B. 431 Energy Efficiency Programs Amendments (Handy, S.) |
| Rep. Handy explained the bill. |
| Clay Monroe, Director, Customer Solutions, Rocky Mountain Power, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Michael Parker, Vice President, Public Affairs, Ivory Homes, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Kitchen moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 431 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. Christensen moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Sen. A. Christensen Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. E. Vickers |
| Chair Okerlund adjourned the meeting at 9:29 AM. |