| 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 |
Members Absent: Sen. Evan J. Vickers Staff Present: Nathan W. Brady, Policy Analyst Lisa Sorensen, Policy Analyst Katie Wyant-Stein, 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 8:08 a.m. |
| MOTION:Sen. Davis moved to approve the minutes from February 7th, 2022.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. D. Buxton Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Owens Sen. E. Vickers |
| 1.H.B. 177 Water Well Amendments (Ferry, J.) |
| Rep. Ferry presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Iwamoto moved to pass H.B. 177 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. D. Buxton Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Owens Sen. E. Vickers |
| 2.H.B. 168 Preferences of Water Rights Amendments (Albrecht, C.) |
| Rep. Albrecht presented the bill. |
| Chair Sandall spoke to the bill. |
| Sen. Hinkins spoke to the bill. |
| Sen. Davis spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Sen. Hinkins spoke to the bill. |
| Teresa Wilhemlson, State Engineer, Director, Division of Water Rights, spoke to the bill. |
| Wade Garrett, Vice President Public Policy, Utah Farm Bureau, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jon Cox, Rocky Mountain Power, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Michael Larson, Legislative Water Development Commission, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Sen. Hinkins spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Davis moved to pass H.B. 168 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. G. Davis Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. D. Buxton Sen. D. Owens Sen. E. Vickers |
| 3.S.B. 153 Medical Cannabis Governance Study (Davis, G.) |
| MOTION:Sen. Davis moved to replace S.B. 153 with 1st Substitute S.B. 153.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. G. Davis Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. D. Buxton Sen. D. Owens Sen. E. Vickers |
| Sen. Davis presented the bill. |
| Sen. Hinkins spoke to the bill. |
| Scott Ericson, President, Utah CBD Pros, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Iwamoto moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 153 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. G. Davis Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. D. Buxton Sen. D. Owens Sen. E. Vickers |
| Sen. Hinkins spoke to the bill. |
| Chair Sandall spoke to the bill. |
| 4.1st Sub. H.B. 145 Wildfire Amendments (Snider, C.) |
| Rep. Snider presented the bill. |
| Jamie Barnes, Director, State Forester, Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Iwamoto moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 145 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. D. Buxton Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Owens Sen. E. Vickers |
| 5.3rd Sub. H.B. 62 Big Game Amendments (Snider, C.) |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to replace 3rd Substitute H.B. 62 with 4th Substitute H.B. 62.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. D. Buxton Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Owens Sen. E. Vickers |
| Rep. Snider presented the bill. |
| Riley Peck, Wildlife Program Manager, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Sen. Hinkins spoke to the bill. |
| Garrick Hall, Lobbyist, Utah Farm Bureau, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Sen. Hinkins spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to pass 4th Substitute H.B. 62 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. D. Buxton Sen. G. Davis Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. E. Vickers |
| Sen. Owens spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Grover moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. D. Buxton Sen. G. Davis Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. E. Vickers |
| Chair Sandall adjourned the meeting at 9:16 a.m. |