| Members Present: Sen. Scott D. Sandall, Chair Sen. Gene Davis Sen. Keith Grover Sen. David P. Hinkins Sen. Jani Iwamoto Sen. Evan J. Vickers |
Members Absent: Sen. David G. Buxton Sen. Derrin R. Owens 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 4:06 p.m. |
| MOTION:Sen. Iwamoto moved to approve the minutes from February 17th, 2022.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 |
| Sen. Grover assumed the chair. |
| 1.S.B. 218 Fund of Funds Modifications (Sandall, S.) |
| Chair Sandall presented the bill. |
| SB 218 Handout |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to pass S.B. 218 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 |
| Sen. Sandall assumed the chair. |
| 2.S.B. 209 Veterinarian Regulations Amendments (McKell, M.) |
| Sen. Mckell presented the bill. |
| Dr. Kara Tassone, Veterinarian, and Past President, Utah Veterinarian Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Iwamoto moved to pass S.B. 209 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 |
| 3.S.B. 133 Food Security Amendments (Escamilla, L.) |
| Sen. Escamilla presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to replace S.B. 133 with 1st Substitute S.B. 133.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 |
| Craig Buttars, Commissioner, Utah Department of Agriculture and Food, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Chair Sandall spoke to the bill. |
| Gina Cornia, Director, Utah Against Hunger, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Iwamoto moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 133 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-2-2. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. K. Grover Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. D. Buxton Sen. D. Owens |
| Chair Sandall spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| 4.1st Sub. H.B. 242 Secondary Water Metering Amendments (Peterson, V.) |
| Rep. Peterson presented the bill. |
| Brian Steed, Executive Director, Utah Department of Natural Resources, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Justin Lee, Director of Government Relations, The Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Marie Dougherty, City Counsel Member, Clinton City, spoke in favor of secondary water metering in general, but in opposition to the bill in its current form. |
| Scott Paxman, Director, Weber Basin Water Conservatory District, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Lindsay Rogers, Water Policy Analyst, Western Resource Advocates, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mollie Halterman, Mayor, Parowan City, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Davis moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 242 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-1-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. G. Davis Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. D. Hinkins | Sen. D. Buxton Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Owens |
| Sen. Vickers spoke in favor of the bill. |
| 5.H.B. 263 Utah Watersheds Council Amendments (Chew, S.) |
| Rep. Chew presented the bill. |
| Garrick Hall, Central & Southwestern Regional Manager, and Policy Analysis Director, Utah Farm Bureau, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Dave Evans spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Davis moved to pass H.B. 263 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. D. Buxton Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Owens Sen. E. Vickers |
| 6.H.B. 250 Environmental Quality Revenue Amendments (Barlow, S.) |
| Rep. Barlow presented the bill. |
| Doug Hansen, Director, Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to pass H.B. 250 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. D. Buxton Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Owens Sen. E. Vickers |
| 7.1st Sub. H.C.R. 4 Concurrent Resolution Calling for Protection of Archaeological Sites (Kwan, K.) |
| Rep. Kwan presented the bill. |
| HCR 4 Handout |
| Dr. Chris Merritt, State Historic Preservation Officer, Utah Division of State History, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Kris Carambalas, Archaeologist, Utah Public Lands Policy Coordinating Office, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Margret Yee, Chinese Railroad Workers Descendants Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Iwamoto moved to pass 1st Substitute H.C.R. 4 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. D. Buxton Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Owens Sen. E. Vickers |
| MOTION:Sen. Davis moved to place 1st Substitute H.C.R. 4 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. D. Buxton Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Owens Sen. E. Vickers |
| 8.1st Sub. H.B. 166 Water Facility Amendments (Watkins, C.) |
| Rep. Watkins presented the bill. |
| Garrick Hall, Central & Southwestern Regional Manager, and Policy Analysis Director, Utah Farm Bureau, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Iwamoto moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 166 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. D. Buxton Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Owens Sen. E. Vickers |
| MOTION:Sen. Davis moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. D. Buxton Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Owens Sen. E. Vickers |
| Chair Sandall adjourned the meeting at 5:37 p.m. |