MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURE, AND ENVIRONMENT STANDING COMMITTEE
Thursday, February 3, 2022 • 3:40 p.m. • 120 Senate Building


Members Present:
Rep. Keven J. Stratton, Chair
Rep. Michael L. Kohler, 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. Phil Lyman
Rep. Douglas V. Sagers
Rep. Rex P. Shipp
Rep. Casey Snider
Rep. Christine F. Watkins

Members Absent:
Rep. Mike Schultz

Staff Present:
Nathan W. Brady, Policy Analyst

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
Chair Kohler called the meeting to order at 3:45 p.m..
MOTION:Chair Stratton moved to approve the minutes of the January 31, 2022 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-5.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Handy
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. K. Stratton
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. M. Schultz
MOTION:Chair Stratton moved to amend and approve the minutes of the January 21, 2022 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. M. Kohler
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. K. Stratton
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. M. Schultz
1.H.B. 118 Wetland Amendments (Snider, C.)
Rep. Snider presented the bill.
Jack Ray, Utah Waterfowl Association, spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Shipp moved to replace H.B. 118 with 1st Substitute H.B. 118.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-5.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. K. Stratton
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. S. Handy
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. M. Schultz
MOTION:Rep. Shipp moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 118 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. J. Briscoe
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. C. Albrecht
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. M. Schultz
Chair Kohler called for a recess.
Chair Kohler called the meeting back to order.
2.S.C.R. 2 Concurrent Resolution Highlighting Utah's Willingness to Cooperate with the Federal Partners for Efficient and Sustainable Management of Public Lands (Winterton, R.)
Sen. Winterton presented the resolution.
Jake Garfield, Deputy Director, State Public Lands Policy Coordinating Office, spoke in support of the resolution.
MOTION:Rep. Lyman moved to amend S.C.R. 2 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 8-2-4.
Amendment 1
S.C.R. 2
1 .        Page 4, Lines 105 through 106 :  Page 4, Lines 105 through 106
105         federal designations to lock up more federal land in Utah without the consent of the Legislature
106         and { strongly encourages } demands that the federal government { to } honor the principles of state sovereignty.

Yeas - 8Nays- 2Abs- 4
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. S. Handy
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. K. Stratton
MOTION:Rep. Shipp moved to pass S.C.R. 2 out favorably as amended.The motion passed with a vote of 9-2-3.
Yeas - 9Nays- 2Abs- 3
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. S. Handy
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. K. Stratton
3.S.B. 97 Solid and Hazardous Waste Amendments (Winterton, R.)
Sen. Winterton presented the bill assisted by Doug Hansen, Director, Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control.
John Baza, Director, Division of Oil, Gas, and Mining, spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Albrecht moved to pass S.B. 97 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-1-3.
Yeas - 10Nays- 1Abs- 3
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. S. Handy
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. K. Stratton
4.H.B. 174 Brand Inspection Amendments (Christofferson, K.)
Rep. Christofferson presented the bill.
Tammy Pearson, Beaver County Commission, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Leland Pollock, Garfield County Commissioner, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Bruce Evans, San Juan County Commissioner, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Garrick Hall, Utah Farm Bureau, spoke to the bill.
Sierra Nelson, Utah Wool Growers Association, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Commissioner Craig Butters, Department of Agriculture and Food, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Brent Tanner, Executive Vice President, Utah Cattlemen's Association, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Michael Larson, Vice President, Utah Association of Conservation Districts, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Mark Wintch, cattle producer, spoke in opposition to the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Albrecht moved to hold the bill and move to the next item on the agenda.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. S. Handy
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. K. Stratton
5.H.B. 206 Outdoor Recreation Related Education (Chew, S.)
Rep. Chew presented the bill assisted by Abby Osborne, Chief of Staff, Utah House of Representatives.
Mark Wintch spoke in support of the bill.
Brent Tanner spoke in support of the bill.
Sierra Nelson spoke in favor of the bill.
Michael Larson spoke in support of the bill.
Garrick Hall, Utah Farm Bureau, spoke to the bill.
Redge Johnson, Executive Director, Public Lands Policy Coordinating Office, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Shipp moved to pass H.B. 206 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-5.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. S. Handy
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. K. Stratton
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. C. Watkins
MOTION:Rep. Handy moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-5.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. S. Handy
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. P. Lyman
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. K. Stratton
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. C. Watkins
Vice Chair Kohler adjourned the meeting at 5:20 p.m..