| Members Present: Sen. Scott D. Sandall, Chair Sen. Gene Davis Sen. Keith Grover Sen. David P. Hinkins Sen. Jani Iwamoto Sen. Derrin R. Owens |
Members Absent: Sen. David G. Buxton 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 from February 22nd, 2022.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. D. Buxton Sen. G. Davis Sen. K. Grover Sen. E. Vickers |
| 1.S.B. 235 Department of Transportation Adjudication Process Revisions (Anderegg, J.) |
| Sen. Anderegg presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to amend S.B. 235 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
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Amendment 1
S.B. 235 140 (v) Where appropriate the just compensation for real property acquired and for 141 damages to remaining real property shall be separately stated. 142 (vi) If a pole { 143 chapter, the acquiring agency shall: 144 (A) determine whether the fee simple owner would receive greater net proceeds by |
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. D. Buxton Sen. G. Davis Sen. K. Grover Sen. E. Vickers |
| Charles Stormont, Director of Right of Way, Utah Department of Transportation, spoke to the bill. |
| Garrick Hall, Central and Southwestern Regional Manager, and Policy Analysis Director, Utah Farm Bureau, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to pass S.B. 235 out favorably as amended.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. D. Buxton Sen. G. Davis Sen. K. Grover Sen. E. Vickers |
| 2.1st Sub. H.B. 256 Farm to School Program (Handy, S.) |
| Rep. Handy presented the bill. |
| HB 256 S01 Handout |
| Kate Wheeler, Farm to Fork Specialist, Utah State Board of Education, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Chair Sandall spoke to the bill. |
| Linda Gillmore, Division Director of Marketing and Development, Utah Department of Agriculture and Food, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Gina Cornia, Director, Utah Against Hunger, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Garrick Hall, Central and 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. 256 out favorably.The motion failed with a vote of 2-2-4. | |||
| Yeas - 2 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto | Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. D. Buxton Sen. G. Davis Sen. K. Grover Sen. E. Vickers |
| Sen. Owens spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Chair Sandall spoke to the bill. |
| Sen. Iwamoto spoke in favor of the bill. |
| 3.2nd Sub. H.B. 244 Geological Carbon Sequestration Amendments (Handy, S.) |
| Rep. Handy presented the bill. |
| HB 244 S02 Handout |
| John Baza, Director, Division of Oil, Gas, and Mining, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Matt Anderson, Deputy Director, Utah Office of Energy Development, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Brian Somers, President, Utah Mining Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Rikki Hrenko-Browning, President, Utah Petroleum Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Rob Simmons, Director, Carbon Science Initiative, University of Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jeff Hartley, Managing Partner, Sage Government Solutions, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Sen. Owens spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Owens moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 244 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. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. D. Buxton Sen. G. Davis Sen. E. Vickers |
| 4.H.C.R. 12 Concurrent Resolution Honoring the Friends of Utah State Parks (Handy, S.) |
| Rep. Handy presented the bill. |
| Jeff Rasmussen, Division Director, Utah Division of State Parks, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Iwamoto moved to pass H.C.R. 12 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. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. D. Buxton Sen. G. Davis Sen. E. Vickers |
| Sen. Owens spoke in favor of the bill. |
| 5.2nd Sub. H.B. 269 Capital Assets Related to Water (Stratton, K.) |
| Rep. Stratton presented the bill. |
| HB 269 S02 Handout |
| Erica Gaddis, Director, Division of Water Quality, spoke to the bill. |
| Dale Pierson, Executive Director, Rural Water Association of Utah, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| Zachary Frankel, Executive Director, Utah Rivers Council, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| LeGrand Bitter, Executive Director, Utah Association of Special Districts, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| Michael Luers, General Manager, Snyderville Basin Water Reclamation District, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Steven Earley, Board Member, Water Quality Board, spoke to the bill. |
| Justin Lee, Director of Government Relations, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Davis moved to hold 2nd Substitute H.B. 269.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.H.C.R. 13 Concurrent Resolution Creating the Bridal Veil Falls State Monument (Stratton, K.) |
| Rep. Stratton presented the bill. |
| Jeff Rasmussen, Division Director, Utah Division of State Parks, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Davis moved to pass H.C.R. 13 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 |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to place H.C.R. 13 on the Consent Calendar.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 |
| 7.2nd Sub. H.B. 317 Sovereign Lands Trespassing Amendments (Owens, D.) |
| Rep. Owens presented the bill. |
| Jason Curry, Deputy Director, Utah Division of Forestry Fire and State Lands, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| HB 13 Presentation |
| Brett Stewart, President, Off Highway Vehicle Advisory Council, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jason Curry, Deputy Director, Utah Division of Forestry Fire and State Lands, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Iwamoto moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 317 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 |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to adjourn.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 |
| Chair Sandall adjourned the meeting at 9:48 a.m. |