| Members Present: Sen. Scott D. Sandall, Chair Sen. Gene Davis Sen. Keith Grover Sen. Jani Iwamoto Sen. Derrin R. Owens | Members Absent: Sen. David G. Buxton Sen. David P. Hinkins Sen. Evan J. Vickers Staff Present: Nathan W. Brady, Policy Analyst Lorna Wells, Committee Secretary |
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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 Sandall called the meeting to order at 3:42 p.m. |
| 1.S.B. 110 Water as Part of General Plan (McKell, M.) |
| MOTION:Sen. Grover moved to replace S.B. 110 with 1st Substitute S.B. 110.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. D. Buxton Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens Sen. E. Vickers |
| Sen. McKell presented the bill with the assistance of Mark Stratford, General Counsel for Jordan Water Conservancy District and representing the League of Cities and Towns. |
| H20 Collective Letter SB 110 |
| Heather Anderson, Utah Association of Special Districts, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Iwamoto moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 110 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. D. Buxton Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens Sen. E. Vickers |
| MOTION:Sen. Iwamoto moved to approve the minutes of the February 2, 2022 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. D. Buxton Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens Sen. E. Vickers |
| 2.H.B. 78 Wildlife Conservation Fund (Snider, C.) |
| Rep. Casey Snider presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Iwamoto moved to pass H.B. 78 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. D. Buxton Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens Sen. E. Vickers |
| 3.1st Sub. H.B. 155 Veteran Access to State Parks (Schultz, M.) |
| Rep. Mike Schultz presented the bill with the assistance of Jeff Rasmussen, Director, Utah Division of State Parks. |
| David Peterson, Lieutenant Colonel, Utah National Guard, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Iwamoto moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 155 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. G. Davis Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. D. Buxton Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens Sen. E. Vickers |
| 4.H.B. 157 Sovereign Lands Revenue Amendments (Hawkes, T.) |
| Rep. Timothy Hawkes presented the bill. |
| Soren Simonsen, Executive Director, Jordan River Commission, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Grover moved to pass H.B. 157 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. G. Davis Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. D. Buxton Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. E. Vickers |
| 5.S.B. 160 Colorado River Authority of Utah Amendments (Winterton, R.) |
| MOTION:Sen. Owens moved to replace S.B. 160 with 1st Substitute S.B. 160.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. G. Davis Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. D. Buxton Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. E. Vickers |
| Sen. Winterton presented the bill. |
| Steve Erickson, Utah Audubon Council & Sierra Club commented on the bill. |
| Amy Haas, Director, Colorado River Authority of Utah commented on the bill. |
| Brian Steed, Executive Director, Department of Natural Resources, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Davis moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 160 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. G. Davis Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. D. Buxton Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. E. Vickers |
| 6.S.C.R. 8 Concurrent Resolution Recognizing the Importance of the Agriculture Industry (Winterton, R.) |
| MOTION:Sen. Davis moved to replace S.C.R. 8 with 1st Substitute S.C.R. 8.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. G. Davis Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. D. Buxton Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. E. Vickers |
| Sen. Winterton presented the bill. |
| David Evans, Duchesne County Farm Bureau, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Craig Buttars, Commissioner, Utah Department of Agriculture and Food spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Garrick Hall, Utah Farm Bureau spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Carmen ValDez, Policy Analyst, Heal Utah spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Davis moved to pass 1st Substitute S.C.R. 8 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. G. Davis Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. D. Buxton Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. E. Vickers |
| 7.H.B. 142 Donation of Wild Game Meat (Ferry, J.) |
| MOTION:Sen. Grover moved to replace H.B. 142 with 1st Substitute H.B. 142.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. G. Davis Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. D. Buxton Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. E. Vickers |
| Rep. Ferry presented the bill. |
| Riley Peck, Division of Wildlife Resources, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Grover moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 142 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. G. Davis Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. D. Buxton Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. E. Vickers |
| MOTION:Sen. Grover moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. G. Davis Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. D. Buxton Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. E. Vickers |
| Chair Sandall adjourned the meeting at 4:50 p.m. |