MINUTES OF THE
SENATE NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURE, AND ENVIRONMENT STANDING COMMITTEE
Tuesday, January 25, 2022 • 2:00 p.m. • 215 Senate Building


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
Katie Wyant-Stein, Committee Secretary

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.

Chair Sandall called the meeting to order at 2:12 p.m.
MOTION:Sen. Buxton moved to approve the minute of the 20th of January, 2022 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. D. Owens
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. E. Vickers
1.S.B. 116 State Bird of Prey Designation (McKell, M.)
Sen. McKell presented the bill.
Jeremy Hanks, Hawkwatch Volunteer, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Iwamoto moved to pass S.B. 116 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 1
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. D. Owens
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. K. Grover
2.S.B. 111 Permanent Community Impact Fund Board Amendments (Winterton, R.)
Sen. Winterton presented the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to replace S.B. 111 with 1st Substitute S.B. 111.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 1
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. D. Owens
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. K. Grover
Stanley Holmes spoke against the bill.
Clinton Painter, Juab County Commissioner, Chairman of the 6th County Association of the Government, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Kent Wilson, Emery County Commissioner, Chair of the Southeastern Utah Association of Government, spoke in favor of the bill.
Garth "Tooter" Ogden, Sevier County Commissioner, spoke in favor of the bill
MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 111 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-0.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 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.B. 83 Cosmetic Manufacturing Certificate Program (Bramble, C.)
MOTION:Sen. Owens moved to replace S.B. 83 with first substitute S.B. 83S01.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-0.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 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
Sen. Bramble sponsored the bill.
Travis Waller, Division Director of Regulatory Services, Utah Department of Agriculture and Food, spoke in favor of the bill.
Grant Baskerville, Director of Global Affairs of DOTERRA, spoke in favor of the bill.
Steve Wright, Executive Director of Government Relations for Young Living, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to pass out favorably 1st Substitute S.B. 83.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-0.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 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.S.B. 115 Firearm Preemption Amendments (Wilson, C.)
MOTION:Sen. Owens moved to replace S.B. 115 with 1st Substitute S.B. 115.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-0.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 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
Sen. Wilson presented the bill.
Rep. Maloy spoke in favor of the bill.
Sen. Iwamoto spoke in opposition the bill on behalf of Mayor Jenny Wilson.
Cameron Diehl, Executive Director of Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Clark Apposhian, Chair of Utah Shooting Sports Council, spoke in favor of the bill.
Dan Reed, Western Regional Director, National Rifle Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Greg Willmore, Director of the Bureau of Criminal Identification, Department of Public Safety, spoke in opposition to the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Owens moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 115 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-2-1.
Yeas - 5Nays- 2Abs- 1
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.H.B. 37 State Water Policy Amendments (Stratton, K.)
Rep. Stratton presented the bill.
Steve Erickson, Great Basin Water Network, commented on the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Davis moved to pass H.B. 37 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 1
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. D. Owens
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. E. Vickers
MOTION:Sen. Grover moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. D. Owens
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. E. Vickers
Chair Sandall adjourned the meeting at 3:29 p.m.