MINUTES OF THE
SENATE NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURE, AND ENVIRONMENT STANDING COMMITTEE
Thursday, February 17, 2022 • 8:00 a.m. • 215 Senate Building


Members Present:
Sen. Scott D. Sandall, Chair
Sen. David G. Buxton
Sen. Keith Grover
Sen. David P. Hinkins
Sen. Jani Iwamoto
Sen. Derrin R. Owens
Sen. Evan J. Vickers

Members Absent:
Sen. Gene Davis

Staff Present:
Nathan W. Brady, Policy Analyst
Katie Wyant-Stein, Committee Secretary

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.

Chair Sandall called the meeting to order at 8:03 a.m.
1.H.B. 206 Outdoor Recreation Related Education (Chew, S.)
Rep. Chew presented the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to pass H.B. 206 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 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
MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to approve the minutes February 15th, 2022. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 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
2.H.B. 297 Local Food Advisory Council Amendments (Handy, S.)
Rep. Handy presented the bill.
Amber Brown, Senior Policy Analyst, Department of Agriculture and Food, spoke to the bill.
Nathan Brady spoke to the bill.
Gina Cornia, Director, Utah Against Hunger, spoke in favor of the bill.
Amber Brown spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Iwamoto moved to pass H.B. 297 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. D. Owens
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. K. Grover
3.1st Sub. H.B. 118 Wetland Amendments (Snider, C.)
Sen. Owens presented the bill.
Rep. Snider spoke to the bill.
Rep. Chew spoke to the bill.
Soren Simonsen, Executive Director, Jordan River Commission, spoke to the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Iwamoto moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 118 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. D. Owens
4.S.B. 206 Limits Related to Big Game (Winterton, R.)
Sen. Winterton presented the bill.
Wyatt Bubak, Chief of Enforcement, Division of Wildlife, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Buxton moved to pass S.B. 206 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. D. Owens
5.S.B. 205 Air Rifle Hunting Amendments (Cullimore, K. A.)
Sen. Cullimore presented the bill.
Riley Peck, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, spoke to the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to pass S.B. 205 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. D. Owens
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. Hinkins spoke in favor of the bill.
6.1st Sub. H.B. 121 Water Conservation Modifications (Spendlove, R.)
Rep. Spendlove presented the bill.
Brian Steed, Executive Director, Department of Natural Resources Administration, spoke in favor of the bill.
Chair Sandall spoke to the bill.
Kate Bradshaw, Building Owners and Managers Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Heather Fannen spoke to the bill.
Jim Russell, Director, Division of Facilities Construction and Management, spoke in favor of the bill.
Soren Simonsen, Executive Director, Jordan River Commission, spoke in favor of the bill.
Nick Schou, Utah Government Affairs Manager, Western Resource Advocates, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 121 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 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
MOTION:Sen. Iwamoto moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 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
Chair Sandall adjourned the meeting at 9:16 a.m.