MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURE, AND ENVIRONMENT STANDING COMMITTEE
Monday, February 22, 2021 • 8:15 a.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. 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

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 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 - 9Nays-0Abs-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.
Amendment 1
H.C.R. 19
1.        Page 2, Lines 57 through 58: 
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 - 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. 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 - 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. 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 - 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
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 - 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. Kohler 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. 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.