MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURE, AND ENVIRONMENT STANDING COMMITTEE
Monday, March 1, 2021 • 9:30 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 9:31 a.m.
MOTION: Rep. Sagers moved to approve the minutes of the February 25, 2021 meeting. 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
1. H.C.R. 21 Concurrent Resolution Recognizing the 100th Year Anniversary of the Department of Agriculture and Food (Kohler, M.)
Rep. Kohler introduced the resolution assisted by Commissioner Craig Butters, Department of Agriculture and Food.
Garrick Hall, Utah Farm Bureau, spoke in favor of the resolution.
Wade Garrett, Utah Farm Bureau, spoke in support of the resolution.
Michael Larson, Vice Pesident, Utah Association of Conservation Districts, spoke in support of the resolution.
MOTION: Rep. Briscoe moved to pass H.C.R. 21 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. Watkins 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 the meeting at 9:54 a.m.