| Members Present: Rep. Keven J. Stratton, Chair Rep. Casey Snider, Vice Chair 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. Carl R. Albrecht Rep. Mike Schultz Staff Present: Nathan W. Brady, Policy Analyst Linda Service, Committee Secretary |
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| Chair Snider called the meeting to order at 4:11 p.m. |
| MOTION: Rep. Lyman moved to approve the minutes of the February 24, 2021 meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4. |
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion 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. C. Albrecht Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. M. Schultz |
| 1. H.B. 375 Agriculture Amendments (Handy, S.) |
| Rep. Handy introduced the bill assisted by Leann Hunting, Director, Animal Industry Division, Department of Agriculture and Food. |
| Wade Garrett, Utah Farm Bureau, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Rep. Stratton moved to replace H.B. 375 with 3rd Substitute H.B. 375. |
| Rep. Chew moved a substitute motion to accept the motion expressed by Rep. Stratton minus the part referring to existing language. |
| Rep. Stratton withdrew his motion and invited Rep.Chew to withdraw his motion. |
| Rep. Chew withdrew his substitute motion. |
| Rep. Stratton withdrew his motion to substitute H.B. 375 with a 3rd Substitute. |
| MOTION: Rep. Stratton moved to replace H.B. 375 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 375. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3. |
| Yeas - 11 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| 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. C. Albrecht Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. M. Schultz |
| MOTION: Rep. Sagers moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 375 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4. |
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion 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. C. Albrecht Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. M. Schultz |
| 2. H.B. 390 Urban Farming Amendments (Kohler, M.) |
| Rep Kohler introduced the bill. |
| Jake Garfield, Utah Association of Counties, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Garrick Hall, Utah Farm Bureau, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Craig Buttars, Commissioner, Department of Agriculture and Food, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Heather Hanna, citizen, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Shipp moved to replace H.B. 390 with 1st Substitute H.B. 390. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3. |
| Yeas - 11 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| 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. C. Albrecht Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. M. Schultz |
| MOTION: Rep. Sagers moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 390 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3. |
| Yeas - 11 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. S. Handy Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. M. Kohler Rep. D. Sagers Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Snider Rep. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. P. Lyman Rep. M. Schultz |
| 3. H.B. 399 Approval of Nonhazardous Solid or Hazardous Waste Facilities (Hawkes, T.) |
| Rep. Hawkes introduced the bill by reviewing a slide presentation. |
| Rep. Hawkes Class V Approval Process |
| Jake Garfield spoke in support of the bill. |
| Steve Erickson, Utah Audubon Council, spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Chew moved to replace H.B. 399 with 1st Substitute H.B. 399. The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-2. |
| Yeas - 12 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| 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. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. M. Schultz |
| MOTION: Rep. Sagers moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 399 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3. |
| Yeas - 11 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. S. Handy Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. P. Lyman Rep. D. Sagers Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Snider Rep. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. M. Kohler Rep. M. Schultz |
| 4. S.J.R. 11 Joint Resolution Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Off-highway Vehicle Use in Utah State Parks (Hinkins, D.) |
| Sen. Hinkins introduced the resolution assisted by Chris Haller, Utah State Parks. |
| MOTION: Rep. Lyman moved to pass S.J.R. 11 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4. |
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. S. Handy Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. P. Lyman Rep. D. Sagers Rep. C. Snider Rep. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. M. Kohler Rep. M. Schultz Rep. R. Shipp |
| 5. H.B. 397 Brand Inspectors Amendments (Stratton, K.) |
| Rep. Stratton introduced the bill. |
| Brand Inspectors Presentation, Rep. Stratton |
| Tracy Hatch, President, Utah Cattlemen's Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Garrick Hall spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Simeon Weston, Rich County Commissioner, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Craig Butters spoke to the bill. |
| Mark Wintch, Utah Cattlemen's Association, spoke to the bill. |
| Jake Garfield spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Tammy Pearson, Beaver County Commissioner, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Michael Larson, Board Member, Utah Cattlemen's Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Bruce Adams, San Juan County Commissioner, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Ritchie Anderson, cattleman and former brand inspector, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Brad Horrocks, Commissioner of Uintah County, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Stratton moved to hold H.B. 397. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3. |
| Yeas - 11 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| 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. C. Albrecht Rep. M. Schultz Rep. R. Shipp |
| MOTION: Rep. Sagers moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3. |
| Yeas - 11 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| 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. C. Albrecht Rep. M. Schultz Rep. R. Shipp |
| Chair Snider adjourned the meeting at 6:26 p.m. |