MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURE, AND ENVIRONMENT STANDING COMMITTEE
Wednesday, January 27, 2021 • 2:00 p.m. • 445 State Capitol


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. Timothy D. Hawkes
Rep. Michael L. Kohler
Rep. Phil Lyman
Rep. Rex P. Shipp
Rep. Christine F. Watkins

Members Absent:
Rep. Douglas V. Sagers
Rep. Mike Schultz

Staff Present:
Nathan W. Brady, Policy Analyst
Linda Service, Committee Secretary

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.

Chair Snider called the meeting to order at 2:03 p.m.
MOTION: Rep. Shipp moved to approve the minutes of the January 22, 2021 meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-5.
Yeas - 9Nays-0Abs-5
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. S. Handy
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. K. Stratton
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. M. Schultz
1. H.C.R. 1 Concurrent Resolution Encouraging a Balanced Approach to the Release of Water from Flaming Gorge (Chew, S.)
Rep. Chew introduced the bill, distributed a handout, and provided a video of President John F. Kennedy starting the first generator at Flaming Gorge Dam.
Jack Lytle, Commissioner, Daggett County, spoke in support of the resolution.
Todd Adams, Division Director, Utah Water Resources, spoke in support of the resolution.
Leslie James, Executive Director, Colorado River Energy Distributors Association, spoke to the resolution.
Christopher Kele, Director, Recovery Programs, Utah Department of Natural Resources, spoke in support of the resolution.
Tim Gaylord, rafting and white water community, spoke to the resolution.
Rikki Hrenko-Browning, Utah Petroleum Association, spoke in support of the resolution.
MOTION: Rep. Briscoe moved to pass H.C.R. 1 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-5.
Yeas - 9Nays-0Abs-5
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. S. Handy
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. K. Stratton
2. H.B. 79 Mineral and Rock Amendments (Brooks, W.)
Rep. Brooks introduced the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Albrecht moved to pass H.B. 79 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-5.
Yeas - 9Nays-0Abs-5
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. S. Handy
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. K. Stratton
3. S.B. 20 Air Quality Policy Advisory Board Sunset Extension (Iwamoto, J.)
Sen. Iwamoto introduced the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Watkins moved to delete in title and body S.B. 20 and replace it with 2nd Substitute S.B. 20. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-5.
Yeas - 9Nays-0Abs-5
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. S. Handy
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. K. Stratton
MOTION: Rep. Briscoe moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 20 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-5.
Yeas - 9Nays-0Abs-5
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. S. Handy
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. K. Stratton
4. S.B. 21 Federal Land Application Advisory Committee Sunset Extension (Hinkins, D.)
Sen. Hinkins introduced the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Lyman moved to pass S.B. 21 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-5.
Yeas - 9Nays-0Abs-5
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. S. Handy
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. K. Stratton
5. S.B. 22 Compliance Advisory Panel Repeal Date (Sandall, S.)
Sen. Sandal introduced the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Shipp moved to pass S.B. 22 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-5.
Yeas - 9Nays-0Abs-5
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. S. Handy
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. K. Stratton
MOTION: Rep. Lyman moved to place S.B. 22 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-5.
Yeas - 9Nays-0Abs-5
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. S. Handy
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. K. Stratton
6. S.B. 56 State Weed Committee Sunset Extension (Sandall, S.)
Sen. Sandal introduced the bill.
Robert Hougaard, Director, Plant Industry, Utah Department of Agriculture, spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Chew moved to pass S.B. 56 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-4
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. S. Handy
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. K. Stratton
MOTION: Rep. Kohler moved to place S.B. 56 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-4
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. S. Handy
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. K. Stratton
MOTION: Rep. Hawkes moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-4
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. S. Handy
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. K. Stratton
Chair Snider adjourned the meeting at 3:19 p.m.