MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURE, AND ENVIRONMENT STANDING COMMITTEE
Tuesday, February 16, 2021 • 4:00 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. 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 Snider called the meeting to order at 4:02 p.m.
MOTION: Rep. Chew moved to approve the minutes of the February 12, 2021 meeting. 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. P. Lyman
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. K. Stratton
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Watkins
1. H.C.R. 13 Concurrent Resolution Regarding the Bridal Veil Falls Area (Stratton, K.)
Rep. Stratton introduced the resolution assisted by Jeff Rasmussen, Director, Division of Parks and Recreation.
MOTION: Rep. Briscoe moved to pass H.C.R. 13 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. C. Snider
Rep. K. Stratton
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. R. Shipp
2. S.B. 96 Legislative Water Development Commission Amendments (Iwamoto, J.)
Sen. Iwamoto introduced the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Albrecht moved to pass S.B. 96 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. C. Snider
Rep. K. Stratton
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. R. Shipp
3. S.B. 10 Place Name Amendments (Iwamoto, J.)
Sen. Iwamoto introduced the bill.
Rob Bishop, former Congressman, spoke in support of the bill.
Dustin Jansen, Director, Division of Indian Affairs for Utah, spoke in support of the bill. He read a statement on behalf of Arie Leeflang, Utah Committee on Geographic Names, in support of the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Sagers moved to pass S.B. 10 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. T. Hawkes
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. K. Stratton
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. S. Handy
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. R. Shipp
4. S.B. 114 Animal Chiropractic Amendments (Sandall, S.)
Sen. Sandall introduced the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Sagers moved to pass S.B. 114 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. D. Sagers
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. S. Handy
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. K. Stratton
5. 1st Sub. S.B. 130 Regulation of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (Sandall, S.)
Sen. Sandall introduced the bill.
Jake Garfield, Utah Association of Counties, spoke to the bill.
Garrick Hall, Utah Farm Bureau, spoke in support of the bill.
Jeremy Beckham, Utah Animal Rights Coalition, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Amy Meyer, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Kiana Avlon, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Michael Larson, resident of Sanpete County, spoke in support of the bill.
Sharon Bates, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Harriett Emerson, Salt Lake Thrive, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Steve Erickson, Great Basin Water Network, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Ashley Morales, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Sagers moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 130 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 9-3-2.
Yeas - 9Nays-3Abs-2
Rep. C. Albrecht
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. G. Bennion
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Chew
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
Chair Snider adjourned the meeting.