MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURE, AND ENVIRONMENT STANDING COMMITTEE
Tuesday, March 2, 2021 • 2:00 p.m. • 445 State Capitol


Members Present:
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. 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. Keven J. Stratton, Chair
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 Snider called the meeting to order at 2:06 p.m.
MOTION: Rep. Hawkes moved to approve the minutes of the March 1, 2021 meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-4
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Handy
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. K. Stratton
1. 1st Sub. S.B. 199 Water Amendments (McKell, M.)
Sen. McKell introduced the bill.
Steve Erickson, Utah Audubon Council, spoke in support of the bill.
Rick Smith, General Manager, Davis and Weber Counties Canal Company, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Todd Adams, Director, Utah Division of Water Resources, spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Hawkes moved to amend 1st Substitute S.B. 199 with Amendment #3. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4.
Amendment 3
1st Sub. S.B. 199
1.        Page 3, Lines 57 through 59: 
57                 (ii) (A) is a city, town, or metro township; or
58                 (B) supplies { 8,000 } 5,000 or fewer connections.
59                 (2) (a) A secondary water supplier that begins design work for new service on or after

Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-4
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. S. Handy
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. K. Stratton
MOTION: Rep. Albrecht moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 199 out favorably as amended. The motion passed with a vote of 7-3-4.
Yeas - 7Nays-3Abs-4
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Handy
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. K. Stratton
2. S.C.R. 6 Concurrent Resolution Supporting the Removal of Uranium Mill Tailings Near the Colorado River in Moab (Hinkins, D.)
Sen. Hinkins introduced the resolution.
MOTION: Rep. Watkins moved to pass S.C.R. 6 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-4
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. S. Handy
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. K. Stratton
MOTION: Rep. Watkins moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-4
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. S. Handy
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. K. Stratton
Chair Snider adjourned the meeting at 2:55 p.m.