MINUTES OF THE
SENATE NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURE, AND ENVIRONMENT STANDING COMMITTEE
Wednesday, February 17, 2021 • 4:00 p.m. • 210 Senate Building


Members Present:
Sen. Scott D. Sandall, Chair
Sen. Gene Davis
Sen. Keith Grover
Sen. Jani Iwamoto
Sen. Derrin R. Owens

Members Absent:
Sen. David G. Buxton
Sen. David P. Hinkins
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 4:31 pm.
MOTION: Sen. Davis moved to approve the minutes. The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-5.
Yeas - 3Nays-0Abs-5
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. D. Owens
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. E. Vickers
1. S.B. 176 Mineral Lease Funds Amendments (Winterton, R.)
MOTION: Sen. Davis moved to replace S.B. 176 with 1st Substitute S.B. 176. The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-5.
Yeas - 3Nays-0Abs-5
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. D. Owens
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. Winterton presented the bill.
Monica Hilding spoke against the bill.
Stanley Holmes spoke against the bill.
Sarah Stock, Grand County Commissioner, spoke against the bill.
Noah Miterko spoke against the bill.
Angie Parkin spoke against the bill.
Garrett Eaton spoke against the bill.
Wendy Park spoke against the bill.
Katie Pappas spoke against the bill.
Carly Ferro, Director, Utah's Sierra Club, spoke against the bill.
Greg Miles, Duchesne County Commissioner, spoke to the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Owens moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 176 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 3-1-4.
Yeas - 3Nays-1Abs-4
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. D. Owens
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. E. Vickers
2. 1st Sub. H.B. 83 Migratory Bird Production Area Amendments (Ferry, J.)
Rep. Ferry presented the bill.
Jack Ray, President, Utah Waterfowl Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Jeff Richards, Utah Duck Club, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Owens moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 83 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-4
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. D. Owens
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. E. Vickers
3. H.B. 109 Wildlife Amendments (Lyman, P.)
Rep. Lyman presented the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Owens moved to pass H.B. 109 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-4
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. D. Owens
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. E. Vickers
MOTION: Sen. Owens moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-4
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. D. Owens
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. E. Vickers
Chair Sandall adjourned the meeting at 5:21 p.m.