| 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. Michael L. Kohler Rep. Phil Lyman | Rep. Douglas V. Sagers Rep. Rex P. Shipp Rep. Christine F. Watkins Members Absent: Rep. Timothy D. Hawkes Rep. Mike Schultz Staff Present: Nathan W. Brady, Policy Analyst Linda Service, Committee Secretary |
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Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the
meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
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| Chair Stratton called the meeting to order at 8:14 a.m. |
| MOTION: Rep. Sagers moved to approve the minutes of the February 18, 2021 meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays-0 | Abs-5 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. S. Handy Rep. M. Kohler Rep. D. Sagers Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Snider Rep. K. Stratton | Rep. G. Bennion Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. P. Lyman Rep. M. Schultz Rep. C. Watkins |
| 1. H.C.R. 19 Concurrent Resolution Recognizing Farmers Feeding Utah (Chew, S.) |
| Rep. Chew introduced the resolution with a video presentation. |
| Garrick Hall, Utah Farm Bureau, spoke in support of the resolution. |
| Jennifer Seelig, Utah State University, spoke in support of the resolution. |
| Gina Cornia, Executive Director, Utahns Against Hunger, spoke in support of the resolution. |
| Kelly Pehrson, Department Agriculture and Food, spoke in support of the resolution. |
| MOTION: Rep. Watkins moved to amend H.C.R. 19 with Amendment #1. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4. | |||
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Amendment 1
H.C.R. 19 57 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of the resolution be sent to the Utah Farm 58 Bureau , the Utah State University Extension, the Create Better Health Program, the Hunger Solutions Institution, and the Miracle of Agriculture Foundation . |
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-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. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. M. Schultz Rep. C. Snider |
| MOTION: Rep. Albrecht moved to pass H.C.R. 19 out favorably as amended. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-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. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. M. Schultz Rep. C. Snider |
| 2. 1st Sub. S.B. 15 Workforce Solutions for Air Quality Amendments (McCay, D.) |
| Chair Stratton called for a 5 minute recess. |
| Chair Stratton called the meeting back to order. |
| Sen. McCay introduced the bill. |
| Bryce Bird, Director, Department of Air Quality, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Darin Bushman, Commissioner, Piute County, spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Briscoe moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 15 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays-0 | Abs-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 |
| 3. H.B. 346 Natural Resources Entities Amendments (Snider, C.) |
| Rep. Snider introduced the bill. |
| Brian Steed, Executive Director, Department of Natural Resources, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Hilary Lambert, Office Outdoor Recreation, spoke to the bill. |
| Darin Bushman spoke in support of the bill. |
| Grace Olscamp, HEAL Utah, spoke to the bill. |
| Brett Stewart, President, Utah OHV Advocates, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Pitt Grewe, Director, Office of Outdoor Recreation, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Sagers moved to pass H.B. 346 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays-0 | Abs-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. Kohler moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays-0 | Abs-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 |
| Chair Stratton adjourned the meeting at 9:57 a.m. |