| 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. Timothy D. Hawkes Rep. Phil Lyman Rep. Rex P. Shipp | Rep. Casey Snider Rep. Christine F. Watkins Members Absent: Rep. Stephen G. Handy Rep. Douglas V. Sagers 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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| Vice Chair Kohler assumed the chair. |
| Vice Chair Kohler called the meeting to order at 4:13:28 PM. |
| MOTION:Rep. Chew moved to approve the minutes for February 23, 2022.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. M. Kohler Rep. P. Lyman Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Snider Rep. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. S. Handy Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. D. Sagers Rep. M. Schultz |
| 1.H.B. 378 Mining Operations Amendments (Lund, S.) |
| Rep. Steven Lund presented the bill with assistance of John Baza, Director, Utah Division of Oil, Gas, and Mining. They responded to questions from the committee. |
| Dave Kallas, Clyde Companies, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Brian Somers, President, Utah Mining Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Joey Gilbert, Vice President, Associated General Contractors of Utah, spoke in favor of the bill |
| George Chapman, member of the public, spoke against the bill. |
| Rep. Chew spoke to the bill, showed a video, and shared a handout. |
| HB378 Rep. Chew's Handout |
| MOTION:Rep. Albrecht moved to replace H.B. 378 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 378.The motion passed with a vote of 9-1-4. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. G. Bennion Rep. S. Chew Rep. M. Kohler Rep. P. Lyman Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Snider Rep. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. J. Briscoe | Rep. S. Handy Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. D. Sagers Rep. M. Schultz |
| MOTION:Rep. Albrecht moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 378 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-1-4. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. G. Bennion Rep. S. Chew Rep. M. Kohler Rep. P. Lyman Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Snider Rep. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. J. Briscoe | Rep. S. Handy Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. D. Sagers Rep. M. Schultz |
| 2.H.B. 423 Department of Agriculture and Food Amendments (Ferry, J.) |
| Rep. Joel Ferry presented the bill with assistance of Amber Brown, Senior Policy Analyst, Utah Department of Agriculture and Food, and Leann Hunting, Animal Industry Director, Utah Department of Agriculture and Food. They responded to questions from the committee. |
| MOTION:Rep. Shipp moved to replace H.B. 423 with 1st Substitute H.B. 423.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. M. Kohler Rep. P. Lyman Rep. R. Shipp Rep. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. S. Handy Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. D. Sagers Rep. M. Schultz Rep. C. Snider |
| MOTION:Rep. Shipp moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 423 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. M. Kohler Rep. P. Lyman Rep. R. Shipp Rep. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. S. Handy Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. D. Sagers Rep. M. Schultz Rep. C. Snider |
| 3.S.B. 206 Limits Related to Big Game (Winterton, R.) |
| Sen. Ronald Winterton presented the bill with assistance of Wyatt Bubak, Chief of Enforcement, Division of Wildlife Resources. They responded to questions from the committee. |
| MOTION:Rep. Snider moved to pass S.B. 206 out favorably with further discussion from the committee.The motion passed with a vote of 9-1-4. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. G. Bennion Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. M. Kohler Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Snider Rep. K. Stratton | Rep. P. Lyman | Rep. S. Handy Rep. D. Sagers Rep. M. Schultz Rep. C. Watkins |
| 4.1st Sub. S.B. 160 Colorado River Authority of Utah Amendments (Winterton, R.) |
| Sen. Winterton presented the bill with assistance of Brian Steed, Executive Director, Utah Department of Natural Resources. |
| Zachary Frankel, Executive Director, Utah Rivers Council, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Rep. Albrecht raised a point of order. |
| MOTION:Rep. Briscoe moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 160 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. T. Hawkes Rep. M. Kohler Rep. P. Lyman Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Snider Rep. K. Stratton | Rep. S. Handy 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. T. Hawkes Rep. M. Kohler Rep. P. Lyman Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Snider Rep. K. Stratton | Rep. S. Handy Rep. D. Sagers Rep. M. Schultz Rep. C. Watkins |
| Vice Chair Kohler adjourned the meeting at 5:07:31 PM. |