| 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. Phil Lyman Rep. Rex P. Shipp | Rep. Casey Snider Members Absent: Rep. Timothy D. Hawkes Rep. Douglas V. Sagers Rep. Mike Schultz Rep. Christine F. Watkins 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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| Vice Chair Kohler assumed the chair. |
| Vice Chair Kohler called the meeting to order at 9:10:10 AM. |
| 1.H.C.R. 13 Concurrent Resolution Creating the Bridal Veil Falls State Monument (Stratton, K.) |
| Chair Stratton presented the bill with assistance of Jeff Rasmussen, Director, Utah State Parks, and Bill Lee, Commissioner, Utah County. They responded to questions from the committee. |
| Mara Hammer, member of the public, spoke in favor of the bill and responded to a question from the committee. |
| Craig Christensen, Conserve Utah Valley, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Bennion moved to pass H.C.R. 13 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. G. Bennion Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. S. Handy Rep. M. Kohler Rep. P. Lyman Rep. R. Shipp Rep. K. Stratton | Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. D. Sagers Rep. M. Schultz Rep. C. Snider Rep. C. Watkins |
| MOTION:Rep. Albrecht moved to place H.C.R. 13 on the Consent Calendar with further discussion from the committee.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. G. Bennion Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. S. Handy Rep. M. Kohler Rep. P. Lyman Rep. R. Shipp Rep. K. Stratton | Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. D. Sagers Rep. M. Schultz Rep. C. Snider Rep. C. Watkins |
| 2.H.C.R. 12 Concurrent Resolution Honoring the Friends of Utah State Parks (Handy, S.) |
| Rep. Handy presented the bill with assistance of Jeff Rasmussen and responded to questions from the committee. |
| Barbara Riddle, former Chair, Friends of Utah State Parks, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Wayne Jones, Executive Director, Recreational Vehicle Dealers Association and Utah Power Sports Dealers Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Chew moved to pass H.C.R. 12 out favorably with further discussion from the committee.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. S. Handy Rep. M. Kohler Rep. P. Lyman Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Snider Rep. K. Stratton | Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. D. Sagers Rep. M. Schultz Rep. C. Watkins |
| MOTION:Chair Stratton moved to place H.C.R. 12 on the Consent Calendar.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. S. Handy Rep. M. Kohler Rep. P. Lyman Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Snider Rep. K. Stratton | Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. D. Sagers Rep. M. Schultz Rep. C. Watkins |
| MOTION:Rep. Chew moved to adjourn.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. S. Handy Rep. M. Kohler Rep. P. Lyman Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Snider Rep. K. Stratton | Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. D. Sagers Rep. M. Schultz Rep. C. Watkins |
| Vice Chair Kohler adjourned the meeting at 9:54:48. |