| 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 |
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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 8:01 a.m. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to approve the minutes of the February 10, 2022 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. D. Buxton Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. G. Davis Sen. K. Grover Sen. E. Vickers |
| 1.1st Sub. H.B. 33 Instream Water Flow Amendments (Ferry, J.) |
| Rep. Ferry presented the bill with the assistance of Teresa Wilhelmsen, Utah State Engineer, Director, Utah Division of Water Rights. |
| Soren Simonsen, Executive Director, Jordan River Commission, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Iwamoto moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 33 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 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 |
| 2.H.B. 173 Jordan River Recreation Area Amendments (Winder, M.) |
| MOTION:Sen. Grover moved to amend H.B. 173 with Amendment #2.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1. | |||
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Amendment 2
H.B. 173 18 as an ongoing appropriation: 19 • from the General Fund, { 20 Other Special Clauses: 92 To Department of Natural Resources -- Division of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands 93 From General Fund 94 Schedule of Programs: 95 Project management 96 The Legislature intends that the appropriation under this item fund a grant described in |
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 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 |
| Rep. Winder presented the bill. |
| Tim Brown, President/CEO, Tracy Aviary, spoke in favor of this bill. |
| Soren Simonsen, Executive Director, Jordan River Commission, spoke in favor of this bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Davis moved to pass H.B. 173 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 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 |
| 3.H.B. 175 Protection of Animals Amendments (Romero, A.) |
| Rep. Romero distributed a handout. |
| Support HB 175 |
| Rep. Romero presented the bill with the assistance of Erin Jemison, Utah Domestic Violence Coalition. |
| Kristina Pulsipher, Executive Director, Ruff Haven Crisis Sheltering, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Garrick Hall, lobbyist, Utah Farm Bureau, commented on the bill. |
| Rachel Heatley, Advocacy Director, Utah Humane Society, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jackie Warren, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Trista Heywood, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ingunn Ternsten, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Vickers moved to amend H.B. 175 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1. | |||
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Amendment 1
H.B. 175 220 (16) "Household animal" means an animal that is tamed { |
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. G. Davis Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. D. Buxton |
| MOTION:Sen. Davis moved to pass H.B. 175 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. G. Davis Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. D. Buxton |
| 4.H.B. 160 State Resource Management Plan Amendments (Stratton, K.) |
| Rep. Stratton presented the bill with the assistance of Jake Garfield, Director, Utah Public Lands Policy and Coordinating Office (PLPCO). |
| MOTION:Sen. Owens moved to pass H.B. 160 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. G. Davis Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. D. Buxton Sen. E. Vickers |
| 5.2nd Sub. H.B. 64 Drinking Water Amendments (Watkins, C.) |
| Rep. Watkins presented the bill with the assistance of Tim Davis, Director, Division of Drinking Water, Utah Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). |
| Dale Pierson, Executive Director, Rural Water Association of Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Iwamoto moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 64 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. G. Davis Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. D. Buxton Sen. E. Vickers |
| 6.1st Sub. H.B. 21 School and Child Care Center Water Testing Requirements (Handy, S.) |
| Rep. Handy presented the bill with the assistance of Tim Davis, Director, Division of Drinking Water, Utah Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). |
| Brigette Gerrade, President Elect, Utah School Board Association (USBA), spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Dale Pierson, Executive Director, Rural Water Association of Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Cheryl Phipps, Health Commissioner, Utah Parent Teacher Association (PTA), spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Christopher Lindsay, Vice President of Government Relations, International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jeremy Pollack, Director of Government Affairs, Water Quality Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Davis moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 21 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-1-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. K. Grover | Sen. D. Buxton Sen. D. Owens |
| 7.H.B. 172 Federal Land Disposal Law Amendments (Brammer, B.) |
| Rep. Brammer presented the bill. |
| Jake Garfield, Director, Utah Public Lands Policy and Coordinating Office (PLPCO) spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to pass H.B. 172 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. D. Buxton Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Owens |
| MOTION:Sen. Vickers moved to place H.B. 172 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. D. Buxton Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Owens |
| MOTION:Sen. Vickers moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. D. Buxton Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Owens |
| Chair Sandall adjourned the meeting.at 9:47 a.m. |