| Members Present: Rep. Keven J. Stratton, Chair Rep. Casey Snider, Vice Chair Rep. Carl R. Albrecht Rep. Gay Lynn Bennion Rep. Joel K. Briscoe Rep. Scott H. Chew Rep. Stephen G. Handy Rep. Michael L. Kohler Rep. Phil Lyman | Rep. Douglas V. Sagers Rep. Rex P. Shipp Members Absent: Rep. Timothy D. Hawkes Rep. Mike Schultz Rep. Christine F. Watkins 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
meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
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| Chair Stratton called the meeting to order at 2:03 p.m. |
| Chair Stratton introduced the members of the committee. |
| MOTION: Rep. Lyman moved to approve the minutes of the March 9, 2020 meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. S. Handy Rep. M. Kohler Rep. P. Lyman Rep. D. Sagers Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Snider Rep. K. Stratton | Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. M. Schultz Rep. C. Watkins |
| 1. 1 Water Supply Discussion |
| Glen Merrill, National Weather Service, gave a presentation on Utah''s water outlook and concerns. |
| Jordan Clayton, Natural Resources Conservation Service, addressed snowpack in Utah. |
| Snow Survey - Water Supply |
| Laura Haskell, Division of Water Resources, reviewed reservoir storage levels and drought statistics. |
| Reservoir levels and drought statistics |
| Committee members requested clarification on the above presentations. |
| 2. H.B. 163 Agricultural Advisory Board Amendments (Snider, C.) |
| Rep. Snider introduced the bill. |
| Craig Butters, Commissioner, Department of Agriculture and Food, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Mike Larson, representing himself, spoke to the bill. |
| Garrick Hall, Utah Farm Bureau, spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Albrecht moved to pass H.B. 163 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. G. Bennion Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. S. Handy Rep. M. Kohler Rep. P. Lyman Rep. D. Sagers Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Snider Rep. K. Stratton | Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. M. Schultz Rep. C. Watkins |
| Rep. Snider introduced the bill. |
| 3. H.B. 166 Livestock Amendments (Snider, C.) |
| Craig Butters spoke in support of the bill. |
| Jake Garfield, Utah Association of Counties, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Mike Larson spoke in support of the bill. |
| Wade Garrett, Utah Farm Bureau, spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Sagers moved to pass H.B. 166 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. G. Bennion Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. M. Kohler Rep. P. Lyman Rep. D. Sagers Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Snider Rep. K. Stratton | Rep. S. Handy Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. M. Schultz Rep. C. Watkins |
| Rep. Chew introduced the bill. |
| 4. H.B. 171 Agricultural Land Use Regulation (Chew, S.) |
| Wayne Bradshaw, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke to the bill. |
| Cody James, Utah Department of Agriculture, spoke to the bill. |
| Garrick Hall spoke in support of the bill. |
| Jake Garfield spoke to the bill. |
| Andy Gant, Kane County Commissioner, spoke to the bill. |
| Craig Butters spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Lyman moved to pass H.B. 171 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays-0 | Abs-6 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. M. Kohler Rep. P. Lyman Rep. D. Sagers Rep. R. Shipp Rep. K. Stratton | Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. S. Handy Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. M. Schultz Rep. C. Snider Rep. C. Watkins |
| MOTION: Rep. Bennion moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays-0 | Abs-6 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. M. Kohler Rep. P. Lyman Rep. D. Sagers Rep. R. Shipp Rep. K. Stratton | Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. S. Handy Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. M. Schultz Rep. C. Snider Rep. C. Watkins |
| Chair Stratton adjourned the meeting at 3:45 pm.. |