| Members Present: Sen. Scott D. Sandall, Chair Sen. David G. Buxton Sen. Gene Davis Sen. Keith Grover Sen. David P. Hinkins | Sen. Jani Iwamoto Sen. Derrin R. Owens Sen. Evan J. Vickers Staff Present: Nathan W. Brady, Policy Analyst Kristen Anderson, Committee Secretary |
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| Chair Sandall called the meeting to order at 4:16 p.m. |
| MOTION: Sen. Owens moved to approve the minutes. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. D. Buxton Sen. G. Davis Sen. K. Grover Sen. E. Vickers |
| 1. H.C.R. 19 Concurrent Resolution Recognizing Farmers Feeding Utah (Chew, S.) |
| MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to amend H.C.R. 19 with Amendment #2. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
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Amendment 2
H.C.R. 19 38 WHEREAS, the Farmers Feeding Utah is a program of the Miracle of Agriculture 39 Foundation; WHEREAS, the Miracle of Agriculture Foundation has partnered with local law enforcement to distribute food to families in need at events such as the recent "Cops & Crops" Thanksgiving Miracle Project in Weber County; 40 WHEREAS, this partnership created a way to facilitate the delivery of Utah produced |
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. D. Buxton Sen. G. Davis Sen. K. Grover Sen. E. Vickers |
| Rep.Chew presented the bill. |
| Derrick Hall, Utah Farm Bureau, spoke to the Resolution. |
| Dustin Jansen, Utah Division Director, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to pass H.C.R. 19 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays-0 | Abs-0 | |
| Sen. D. Buxton Sen. G. Davis Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers |
| 2. S.B. 225 Navajo Water Rights Negotiation (Hinkins, D.) |
| Sen. Hinkins presented the bill. |
| Teresa Wilhelmsen ,State Engineer spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Nathaniel Brown, 24th Navajo Nation, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Owens moved to pass S.B. 225 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays-0 | Abs-0 | |
| Sen. D. Buxton Sen. G. Davis Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers |
| 3. S.J.R. 14 Joint Resolution on Settlement of Federal Reserved Water Right Claims (Hinkins, D.) |
| Sen. Hinkins presented the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Iwamoto moved to pass S.J.R. 14 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays-0 | Abs-0 | |
| Sen. D. Buxton Sen. G. Davis Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers |
| 4. 3rd Sub. H.B. 227 Self Defense Amendments (Lisonbee, K.) |
| Rep. Lisonbee presented the bill. |
| Mitch Vilos, Defense Attorney, additionally presented the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Owens moved to replace 3rd Substitute H.B. 227 with 4th Substitute H.B. 227. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays-0 | Abs-0 | |
| Sen. D. Buxton Sen. G. Davis Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers |
| Clark Aposhian, Chair, Utah Shooting Sports Council, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mark Moffatt, Spoke in favor of the bill. |
| William Carlson, Deputy District Attorney, Salt Lake County, spoke against the bill. |
| Sheriff Chad Jensen, President, Association of Sheriffs, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Michael Clara, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Edward Rutan, Attorney, spoke against the bill. |
| Robert Van Dyke, Attorney, Kane County Utah, spoke against the bill. |
| Dan Reid, President, Utah Rifle Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ed Brass, Criminal Defense Lawyer, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to pass 4th Substitute H.B. 227 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. D. Buxton Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. G. Davis Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. E. Vickers |
| 5. 2nd Sub. H.B. 296 Soil Health Amendments (Ferry, J.) |
| Rep. Ferry presented the bill. |
| Kelly Pearson, Deputy Commisioner |
| Kristy Davis, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Michael Larson, Utah Association of Conservation Districts, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 296 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. D. Buxton Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. G. Davis Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. E. Vickers |
| 6. 3rd Sub. H.J.R. 7 Joint Resolution Amending Rules of Criminal Procedure on Motions (Watkins, C.) |
| Rep. Watkins presented the resolution. |
| MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to pass 3rd Substitute H.J.R. 7 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. D. Buxton Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. G. Davis Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. E. Vickers |
| 7. H.C.R. 10 Concurrent Resolution Regarding an Interlocal Agreement Creating the Jordan River Commission (Acton, C.K.) |
| Rep. Acton presented the resolution. |
| Soren Simonson, Executive Director, Jordan River Commission, additionally presented the Resolution |
| MOTION: Sen. Owens moved to pass H.C.R. 10 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. D. Buxton Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. G. Davis Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. E. Vickers |
| MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. D. Buxton Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. G. Davis Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. E. Vickers |
| Chair Sandall adjourned the meeting at 5:20 p.m. |