| 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. Douglas V. Sagers | Rep. Rex P. Shipp Rep. Casey Snider Rep. Christine F. Watkins Members Absent: Rep. Timothy D. Hawkes 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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| Rep. Albrecht assumed the chair. |
| Acting Chair Albrecht called the meeting to order at 8:12:47 AM. |
| MOTION:Rep. Lyman moved to approve the minutes for February 18, 2022.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. C. Snider | Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. D. Sagers Rep. M. Schultz Rep. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins |
| 1.H.B. 377 Water Rights Adjudication Amendments (Kohler, M.) |
| Vice Chair Kohler presented the bill with assistance of Teresa Wilhelmsen, State Engineer, Utah Division of Water Rights. They responded to questions from the committee. |
| MOTION:Rep. Bennion moved to pass H.B. 377 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. S. Handy Rep. M. Kohler Rep. P. Lyman Rep. R. Shipp Rep. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. D. Sagers Rep. M. Schultz Rep. C. Snider |
| Vice Chair Kohler assumed the chair. |
| 2.H.B. 271 Water Releases Amendments (Lisonbee, K.) |
| Rep. Karianne Lisonbee presented the bill with assistance of Kelly Walker, member of the public. They responded to questions from the committee. |
| MOTION:Rep. Albrecht moved to return H.B. 271 to the Rules Committee. |
| Jeff Budge, Provo River Water Users Association, spoke against the bill. |
| Rep. Albrecht's motion to return H.B. 271 to the Rules Committeepassed with a vote 12-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. G. Bennion Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. S. Handy Rep. M. Kohler Rep. P. Lyman Rep. D. Sagers Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Snider Rep. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. M. Schultz |
| Chair Stratton resumed the chair. |
| 3.H.B. 378 Mining Operations Amendments (Lund, S.) |
| Rep. Albrecht assumed the chair. |
| Rep. Steven Lund presented the bill with assistance of Dana Dean, Deputy Director, Division of Oil, Gas, and Mining. They responded to questions from the committee. |
| Dave Kallas, Geneva Rock and Sunroc, Aggregate Coalition, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Handy moved to go to the next item on the agenda.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. S. Handy Rep. P. Lyman Rep. D. Sagers Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Snider Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. G. Bennion Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. M. Kohler Rep. M. Schultz Rep. K. Stratton |
| 4.H.B. 298 State Crustacean Designation (Lesser, R.) |
| Rep. Rosemary Lesser presented the bill with the assistance of Elizabeth Geronimo, student, Mohamed Fye, student, and Morgan Nicholson, student. They responded to questions from the committee. |
| MOTION:Rep. Briscoe moved to pass H.B. 298 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. P. Lyman Rep. D. Sagers Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. M. Kohler Rep. M. Schultz Rep. C. Snider Rep. K. Stratton |
| 5.1st Sub. S.B. 146 Division of Oil, Gas, and Mining Amendments (Winterton, R.) |
| Sen. Ronald Winterton presented the bill. |
| Chair Stratton resumed the chair. |
| Rikki Hrenko-Browning, President, Utah Petroleum Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Shipp moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 146 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. S. Chew Rep. S. Handy Rep. P. Lyman Rep. D. Sagers Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Snider Rep. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. M. Kohler Rep. M. Schultz |
| 6.1st Sub. S.B. 160 Colorado River Authority of Utah Amendments (Winterton, R.) |
| Sen. Winterton presented the bill with the assistance of Amy Haass, Executive Director, Colorado River Authority of Utah. They responded to questions from the committee. |
| Nathan Brady helped clarify a committee question in relation to the language of the bill. |
| Brian Steed, Executive Director, Department of Natural Resources, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Lindsey Hutchison, Utah Rivers Council, commented on the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Snider moved to hold 1st Substitute S.B. 160 with further discussion 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. S. Handy Rep. P. Lyman Rep. D. Sagers Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Snider Rep. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. M. Kohler Rep. M. Schultz |
| 7.1st Sub. S.C.R. 8 Concurrent Resolution Recognizing the Importance of the Agriculture Industry (Winterton, R.) |
| Sen. Winterton presented the bill and responded to questions from the committee. |
| Kelly Pehrson, Deputy Commissioner, Utah Department of Agriculture and Food, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Garrick Hall, Utah Farm Bureau, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Dave Evans, Duchesne County Farm Bureau, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Chew moved to pass 1st Substitute S.C.R. 8 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. S. Chew Rep. S. Handy Rep. P. Lyman Rep. D. Sagers Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Snider Rep. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. M. Kohler Rep. M. Schultz |
| 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. S. Chew Rep. S. Handy Rep. P. Lyman Rep. D. Sagers Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Snider Rep. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. M. Kohler Rep. M. Schultz |
| Chair Stratton adjourned the meeting at 9:56:52 AM. |