MINUTES OF THE
SENATE NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURE, AND ENVIRONMENT STANDING COMMITTEE
Thursday, February 11, 2021 • 9:00 a.m. • 210 Senate Building


Members Present:
Sen. Scott D. Sandall, Chair
Sen. Keith Grover
Sen. David P. Hinkins
Sen. Jani Iwamoto
Sen. Derrin R. Owens

Members Absent:
Sen. David G. Buxton
Sen. Gene Davis
Sen. Evan J. Vickers

Staff Present:
Nathan W. Brady, Policy Analyst
Kristen Anderson, Committee Secretary

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

Chair Sandall called the meeting to order at 9:01 a.m.
MOTION: Sen. Iwamoto moved to approve the minutes. The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-5.
Yeas - 3Nays-0Abs-5
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. D. Owens
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. E. Vickers
1. H.B. 79 Mineral and Rock Amendments (Brooks, W.)
Rep. Brooks presented the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to pass H.B. 79 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-5.
Yeas - 3Nays-0Abs-5
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. D. Owens
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. E. Vickers
MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to place H.B. 79 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-5.
Yeas - 3Nays-0Abs-5
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. D. Owens
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. E. Vickers
2. H.C.R. 1 Concurrent Resolution Encouraging a Balanced Approach to the Release of Water from Flaming Gorge (Chew, S.)
Rep. Chew presented the bill.
Tim Gaylord spoke to the bill.
Todd Adams, Division Director, Water Utah, spoke to the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Owens moved to pass H.C.R. 1 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. D. Owens
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. E. Vickers
MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. D. Owens
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. E. Vickers
Chair Sandall adjourned the meeting at 9:39 a.m.