MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURE, AND ENVIRONMENT STANDING COMMITTEE
Thursday, February 4, 2021 • 3:40 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. Douglas V. Sagers
Rep. Rex P. Shipp
Rep. Christine F. Watkins

Members Absent:
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 Stratton called the meeting to order at 3:48 p.m.
MOTION: Rep. Handy moved to approve the minutes of the February 1, 2021 meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-7.
Yeas - 7Nays-0Abs-7
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. S. Handy
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. K. Stratton
Rep. C. Watkins
Speaker Wilson introduced the bill assisted by Gene Shawcroft, Commissioner, Upper Colorado River Commssion.
1. H.B. 297 Colorado River Amendments (Wilson, B.)
Zachary Frankel spoke in opposition of the bill.
Jack Lytle, Dagget County Commissioner, spoke in support of the bill.
Deeda Seed, Center for Biological Diversity, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Lisa Rutherford, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Brian Steed, Executive Director, Department of Natural Resources, spoke in support of the bill.
Trevor Nielson, Bear River Canal Company, spoke to the bill.
Lynn Carroll spoke in opposition to the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Handy moved to amend H.B. 297 with Amendment #1. The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-2.
Amendment 1
H.B. 297
1.        Page 49, Line 1515 through Page 50, Line 1518: 
1515                 (3) (a) The state treasurer shall invest money in the restricted account according to
1516         Title 51, Chapter 7, State Money Management Act.
1517                 (b) The { Division of Finance } state treasurer shall deposit interest or other earnings derived from
1518         investment of restricted account money into the restricted account.

Yeas - 12Nays-0Abs-2
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. C. Watkins
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. M. Schultz
MOTION: Rep. Sagers moved to pass H.B. 297 out favorably as amended. The motion passed with a vote of 11-2-1.
Yeas - 11Nays-2Abs-1
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. S. Handy
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. K. Stratton
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. M. Schultz
2. H.B. 107 Subdivision Plat Amendments (Ferry, J.)
Rep Ferry introduced the bill assisted by Trevor Nielson.
Vice Chair Snider assumed the chair.
MOTION: Rep. Sagers moved to replace H.B. 107 with 1st Substitute H.B. 107. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-4
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. S. Handy
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. K. Stratton
MOTION: Rep. Shipp moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 107 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3.
Yeas - 11Nays-0Abs-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. C. Watkins
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. K. Stratton
3. H.B. 109 Wildlife Amendments (Lyman, P.)
Rep. Lyman introduced the bill assisted by Sheriff Danny Perkins, Garfield County.
MOTION: Rep. Shipp moved to pass H.B. 109 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3.
Yeas - 11Nays-0Abs-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. C. Watkins
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. K. Stratton
4. H.B. 185 Laboratory Equipment Amendments (Lund, S.)
Rep. Lund introduced the bill assisted by Brandon Forsyth, Laboratory Services, Department of Agriculture and Food.
MOTION: Rep. Lyman moved to pass H.B. 185 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-2.
Yeas - 12Nays-0Abs-2
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. S. Handy
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. K. Stratton
5. H.B. 241 Utah Seeds Amendments (Lund, S.)
Rep. Lund introduced the bill assisted by Robert Hougaard, Plant Industry, Department of Agriculture and Food.
MOTION: Rep. Watkins moved to pass H.B. 241 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-2.
Yeas - 12Nays-0Abs-2
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. S. Handy
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. K. Stratton
MOTION: Rep. Sagers moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-2.
Yeas - 12Nays-0Abs-2
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. S. Handy
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. K. Stratton
Vice Chair Snider adjourned the meeting at 5:57 p.m.