| 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 Makelle Wininger, 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 Stratton called the meeting to order at 2:24:13 PM. |
| MOTION:Rep. Snider moved to approve the minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. G. Bennion Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. M. Kohler Rep. P. Lyman Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Snider Rep. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. S. Handy Rep. D. Sagers Rep. M. Schultz |
| 1.H.B. 166 Water Facility Amendments (Watkins, C.) |
| Rep. Watkins presented the bill and responded to questions from the committee. |
| Taz Biesinger, Lobbyist, Utah Home Builders Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Garrick Hall, Lobbyist, Utah Farm Bureau, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Chew moved to replace H.B. 166 with 1st Substitute H.B. 166.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. G. Bennion Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. M. Kohler Rep. P. Lyman Rep. R. Shipp Rep. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. S. Handy Rep. D. Sagers Rep. M. Schultz Rep. C. Snider |
| MOTION:Rep. Chew moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 166 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. G. Bennion Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. M. Kohler Rep. P. Lyman Rep. R. Shipp Rep. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. S. Handy Rep. D. Sagers Rep. M. Schultz Rep. C. Snider |
| 2.H.C.R. 4 Concurrent Resolution Encouraging Protection of Archaeological Sites (Kwan, K.) |
| Rep. Karen Kwan presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Lyman moved to replace H.C.R. 4 with 1st Substitute H.C.R. 4.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. G. Bennion Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. M. Kohler Rep. P. Lyman Rep. R. Shipp Rep. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. S. Handy Rep. D. Sagers Rep. M. Schultz Rep. C. Snider |
| Christopher Merritt, Historic Preservation Officer, Utah Division of State History, expanded on the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Hawkes moved to pass 1st Substitute H.C.R. 4 out favorably with further discussion and thanks from the committee.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. G. Bennion Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. M. Kohler Rep. P. Lyman Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Snider Rep. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. S. Handy Rep. D. Sagers Rep. M. Schultz |
| 3.H.B. 92 Transportation of Dogs Act (Matthews, A.) |
| Rep. Ashlee Matthews presented the bill with assistance of Rachel Heatley, Humane Society of Utah. They responded to questions from the committee. |
| Transportation of Dogs Act Document 1 |
| Transportation of Dogs Act Document 2 |
| Ashlee Miller, member of the public, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Abbey Benesh, attorney, Humane Society of Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Briscoe moved to go to the next item on the agenda with further discussion from the committee.The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 13 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. G. Bennion Rep. J. Briscoe 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. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. M. Schultz |
| 4.H.B. 240 Utah Lake Amendments (Stratton, K.) |
| Vice Chair Kohler assumed the chair. |
| Chair Stratton presented the bill and responded to questions from the committee. |
| Craig Christensen, member of the public, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jay Larsen, member of the public, commented on the bill. |
| Ben Abbott, member of the public, spoke in favor of the bill and provided pamphlets for the committee and the public. |
| Utah Lake: An Ecosystem in Recovery |
| Sierra Lowe, member of the public, spoke against the bill. |
| James Mooney, Timpanogos Nation, spoke against the bill. |
| Kaye Nelson, Conserve Utah Valley, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Logan Millsap, member of the public, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Te Anu Tonga, member of the public, commented on the bill. |
| Leah Hansen, member of the public, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Devon Lowe, member of the public, commented on the bill. |
| Peggy Climenson, member of the public, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Elizabeth Currit, member of the public and student, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jeff Hartley, Lake Restoration Solutions, commented on the bill. |
| Richard F., member of the public, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Lynn Carroll, member of the public, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Christi Leman, Mormon Women for Ethical Government, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ron Madson, owner, Lindon Marina, commented on the bill. |
| Mark Allen, Protect and Preserve American Fork Canyon, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Tara Bishop, member of the public, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Sarah Rushforth, member of the public, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Snider moved to replace H.B. 240 with 1st Substitute H.B. 240.The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 13 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. G. Bennion Rep. J. Briscoe 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. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. M. Schultz |
| MOTION:Rep. Snider moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 240 out favorably with further discussion from the committee.The motion passed with a vote of 7-6-1. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 6 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Handy Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. M. Kohler Rep. C. Snider Rep. K. Stratton | Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. S. Chew Rep. P. Lyman Rep. D. Sagers Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. M. Schultz |
| Chair Stratton resumed the chair. |
| 5.H.B. 242 Secondary Water Metering Amendments (Peterson, V.) |
| Rep. Val Peterson presented the bill with assistance of Brian Steed, Executive Director, Utah Department of Natural Resources. They responded to questions from the committee. |
| Scott Paxman, General Manager, Weber Basin Water Conservancy District, spoke in favor of the bill and responded to a question from the committee. |
| Jake Ferguson, General Manager, South Davis Water Department, spoke against the bill and shared a handout with the committee. |
| HB242 CRS Engineers Report |
| Rick Smith, General Manager, Davis and Weber Counties Canal Company, spoke against the bill. |
| Rodney Hill, Haights Creek Irrigation, spoke against the bill. |
| Molly Wheeler, Policy Director, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke against the bill. |
| Clint Morris, Layton City Council, spoke against the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Hawkes moved to pass H.B. 242 out favorably with further discussion from the committee.The motion passed with a vote of 9-4-1. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 4 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. G. Bennion Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. S. Handy Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. D. Sagers Rep. C. Snider Rep. K. Stratton | Rep. M. Kohler Rep. P. Lyman Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. M. Schultz |
| 6.S.B. 69 Animal Shelter Revisions (Hinkins, D.) |
| Sen. David Hinkins presented the bill with assistance of Sundays Hunt, Utah State Director, Humane Society of the United States. They responded to questions from the committee. |
| Lindsay Ortega, Executive Director, Nuzzles and Co., spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jamie Johansen, Salt Lake County Animal Services, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| George Chapman, member of the public, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mike Smith, sheriff, Utah Sheriff Association, spoke against the bill. |
| Nathan Curtis, sheriff, Sevier County, spoke against the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Bennion moved to go to the next item on the agenda and had further discussion to the bill.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. G. Bennion Rep. S. Chew Rep. S. Handy Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. M. Kohler Rep. P. Lyman Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Snider Rep. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. D. Sagers Rep. M. Schultz |
| 7.S.B. 72 ATV Weight Limit Amendments (Hinkins, D.) |
| Sen. Hinkins presented the bill, shared a document with the committee, and responded to a question from the committee. |
| SB72 ATV Weight Limit Amendments |
| MOTION:Rep. Handy moved to pass S.B. 72 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. G. Bennion Rep. S. Chew Rep. S. Handy Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. M. Kohler Rep. P. Lyman Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Snider Rep. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. D. Sagers Rep. M. Schultz |
| MOTION:Rep. Handy moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. G. Bennion Rep. S. Chew Rep. S. Handy Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. M. Kohler Rep. P. Lyman Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Snider Rep. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. D. Sagers Rep. M. Schultz |
| Chair Stratton adjourned the meeting at 6:12:40 PM. |