| Members Present: Sen. Scott D. Sandall, Chair Rep. Keven J. Stratton, Chair Sen. David P. Hinkins Sen. Jani Iwamoto Sen. Derrin R. Owens Rep. Carl R. Albrecht Rep. Gay Lynn Bennion Rep. Scott H. Chew Rep. Joel Ferry Rep. Timothy D. Hawkes Rep. Phil Lyman Rep. Rex P. Shipp | Rep. Casey Snider Rep. Jordan D. Teuscher Rep. Christine F. Watkins Rep. Elizabeth Weight Members Absent: Sen. Evan J. Vickers Rep. Michael L. Kohler Staff Present: Nathan W. Brady, Policy Analyst Alan Houston, Associate General Counsel Patricia Owen, Associate General Counsel Michelle Clifford, Administrative Assistant |
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Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
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| Chair Stratton called the meeting to order. |
| 1.Bridal Veil Falls |
| 2A - Resolution, "Bridal Veil Falls" |
| 2B - Presentation, "Bridal Veil Falls" |
| Jeff Rasmussen, Director, Division of State Parks, presented about Bridal Veil Falls. |
| Kathy Wheadon, Community and Residential Services Authority, presented about Bridal Veil Falls. |
| Susie Becker, Zions Public Finance, spoke about Bridal Veil Falls. |
| Jeff Rasmussen spoke on the difference between a state park and a state monument. |
| Bill Lee, Commissioner, Utah County, spoke about Bridal Veil Falls. |
| The presenters answered committee questions. |
| Adam Johnson, Conserve Utah Valley, commented. |
| Brigham Daniels, Conserve Utah Valley, commented. |
| Kaye Nelson, Conserve Utah Valley, commented. |
| Director Rasmussen answered committee questions. |
| MOTION:Representative Hawkes moved to have the committee express support the direction of the resolution. The committee discussed the motion.The motion passed with a vote of 14-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 14 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. G. Bennion Rep. S. Chew Rep. J. Ferry Rep. T. Hawkes Sen. D. Hinkins Rep. P. Lyman Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Snider Rep. K. Stratton Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. E. Weight | Sen. J. Iwamoto Rep. M. Kohler Sen. E. Vickers Rep. C. Watkins |
| MOTION:Senator Sandall moved to approve the minutes of the October 20, 2021 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 14-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 14 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. G. Bennion Rep. S. Chew Rep. J. Ferry Rep. T. Hawkes Sen. D. Hinkins Rep. P. Lyman Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Snider Rep. K. Stratton Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. E. Weight | Sen. J. Iwamoto Rep. M. Kohler Sen. E. Vickers Rep. C. Watkins |
| 2.H.B. 346 Natural Resources Entities Amendments - Transition Study |
| 3 - Transition Study |
| Nathan Brady spoke about HB 346. |
| Sophia DiCaro, Executive Director, Governor's Office of Planning and Budget, presented the report. |
| Laura Hanson, State Planning Coordinator, Governor's Office of Planning and Budget, presented the report. |
| The committee asked questions of the presenters. |
| 3.Draft Legislation - State Monuments Process |
| 4 - Draft Legislation, "State Monuments Act Amendments" |
| Representative Steve Eliason introduced the legislation. |
| Director Rasmussen summarized changes to the bill. |
| The committee asked questions of Eliason and Rasmussen. |
| Alan Houston answered committee questions. |
| The committee continued to ask questions of Eliason and Rasmussen. |
| MOTION:Chair Sandall moved to favorably recommend State Monuments Act Amendments.The motion passed with a vote of 15-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 15 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. G. Bennion Rep. S. Chew Rep. J. Ferry Rep. T. Hawkes Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Rep. P. Lyman Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Snider Rep. K. Stratton Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. E. Weight | Rep. M. Kohler Sen. E. Vickers Rep. C. Watkins |
| 4.Radon Gas Study |
| Nathan Brady presented the Status Update on House Bill 45. |
| The presenters introduced the subject. |
| Bill Keach presented the radon report. |
| Eleanor Divver, Radon Project Coordinator, Department of Environmental Quality, presented on DEQ's Radon Project. |
| Bill Keach presented the report. |
| Steve Bowman, Utah Geological Survey, presented recommendations from the report. |
| The committee asked questions of the presenters. |
| 5.Draft Legislation - Department of Natural Resources Amendments |
| 6 - Draft Legislation, "Department of Natural Resources Amendments" |
| Representative Ferry introduced the legislation. |
| Brian Steed, Director, Utah Department of Natural Resources, introduced the legislation. |
| Pitt Grewe, Director, Division of Recreation, introduced the legislation. |
| Representative Ferry presented the legislation. |
| The committee asked questions of the presenters. |
| Craig Buttars, Commissioner, Department of Agriculture and Food, commented. |
| 6.Drought Conditions |
| 7A - Presentation, "Drought Conditions" |
| 7B - Written Comments Regarding Water Conservation |
| Brian Steed presented the Drought Legislative Update. |
| The committee asked questions of Steed. |
| Chair Stratton informed the committee about the written comments in meeting records. |
| 7.Draft Legislation - Branding Inspections |
| 8 - Draft Legislation, "Livestock Brand Amendments" |
| Senator Sandall presented the legislation. |
| Sakia White, Utah Farm Bureau Federation, commented. |
| Craig Buttars commented. |
| Mike Larsen, Vice President, Utah Association of Conservation Districts, commented. |
| Committee members asked questions of Larsen. |
| Daniel Crozier, Utah Cattlemen's Association, asked questions of the committee. |
| Tammy Pearson, Commissioner, Beaver County, commented. |
| 8.Follow-up - A Performance Audit of Utah's Oil and Gas Program |
| 9A - Audit, Oil, Gas, and Mining Program |
| 9B - Presentation, "Oil and Gas Program Bonding Update" |
| Written Comments, Representative Bennion |
| Written Comments, Representative Weight |
| Representative Bennion introduced the report. |
| John Baza presented the and answered committee questions. |
| 9.State Water Policy Review |
| 10A - State Water Policy |
| 10B - Presentation, "Utah Agricultural Water" |
| Nathan Brady presented the State Water Policy. |
| 10.State Energy Policy Review |
| 11A - State Energy Policy |
| 11B- Presentation, "State Energy Statute" |
| 11C - Memo, "State Energy Policy" |
| Nathan Brady presented the State Energy Policy. |
| MOTION:Representative Shipp moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. G. Bennion Rep. S. Chew Rep. J. Ferry Rep. T. Hawkes Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. S. Sandall Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Snider Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. C. Watkins Rep. E. Weight | Sen. J. Iwamoto Rep. M. Kohler Rep. P. Lyman Sen. D. Owens Rep. K. Stratton Sen. E. Vickers |