| Members Present: Sen. Scott D. Sandall, Chair Sen. David G. Buxton Sen. Gene Davis Sen. Keith Grover Sen. David P. Hinkins | Sen. Jani Iwamoto Sen. Derrin R. Owens 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 4:18 p.m. |
| MOTION:Sen. Owens moved to revise and approve the revised minutes from February 22nd, 2022.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. D. Buxton Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. E. Vickers |
| MOTION:Sen. Owens moved to approve the minutes from February 24th, 2022.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. D. Buxton Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. E. Vickers |
| 1.2nd Sub. H.B. 305 Natural Resources Revisions (Ferry, J.) |
| Rep. Ferry presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Owens moved to replace 2nd Substitute H.B. 305 with 3rd Substitute H.B. 305.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. D. Buxton Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. E. Vickers |
| HB0305S02 |
| Brian Steed, Executive Director, Utah Department of Natural Resources, spoke to the bill. |
| Garrick Hall, Central & Southwestern Regional Manager, and Policy Analysis Director, Utah Farm Bureau, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mark Allen spoke to the bill. |
| Brian Steed, Executive Director, Utah Department of Natural Resources, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Craig Buttars, Commissioner of Agriculture and Food, spoke in favor of the bil. |
| Pitt Grewe, Director, Utah Division of Recreation, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Buxton moved to pass 3rd Substitute H.B. 305 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 0 | |
| Sen. D. Buxton Sen. G. Davis Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers |
| Sen. Owens spoke in favor of the bill. |
| 2.1st Sub. H.B. 232 Utah Lake Authority (Brammer, B.) |
| Rep. Brammer presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Grover moved to replace 1st Substitute H.B. 232 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 232.The motion passed with a vote of 7-1-0. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 0 | |
| Sen. D. Buxton Sen. G. Davis Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. D. Hinkins |
| HB0232S01 Handout |
| James Warren Mooney, Navajo Native American Church, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Peggy Climenson spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Jack Ray, Utah Waterfowl Association, spoke to the bill. |
| Garrick Hall, Central & Southwestern Regional Manager, and Policy Analysis Director, Utah Farm Bureau, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Richard Foggid spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| Mark Allen spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| Warren Peterson spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Lynn Carroll spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Ben Abbott spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Leah Hansen spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Grover moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 232 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-3-1. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 3 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. D. Buxton Sen. G. Davis Sen. J. Iwamoto | Sen. D. Hinkins |
| Sen. Davis spoke to the bill. |
| Sen. Iwamoto spoke to the bill. |
| Sen. Grover spoke in favor of the bill. |
| 3.2nd Sub. H.B. 240 Utah Lake Amendments (Stratton, K.) |
| Rep. Stratton presented the bill. |
| Carolyn Jardine, Board Member, Conserve Utah Valley, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Kaye Nelson, Conserve Utah Valley, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| James Warren Mooney, Navajo Native American Church, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Steven Erickson, Utah Audubone Council, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Private citizen spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mark Allen spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jeff Hartley, Managing Partner, Sage Government Solutions, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Grover moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 240 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. D. Buxton Sen. G. Davis Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. E. Vickers |
| MOTION:Sen. Owens moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. D. Buxton Sen. G. Davis Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. E. Vickers |
| Chair Sandall adjourned the meeting at 5:38 p.m. |