MINUTES OF THE
SENATE NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURE, AND ENVIRONMENT STANDING COMMITTEE
Tuesday, March 1, 2022 • 8:00 a.m. • 215 Senate Building


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

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.

Chair Sandall called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m.
1.H.B. 410 Great Salt Lake Watershed Enhancement (Wilson, B.)
Rep. Wilson presented the bill.
Brian Steed, Executive Director, Department of Natural Resources Administration, spoke in favor of the bill.
Marcelle Shoop, Director, Saline Lakes Program, National Audubon Society, spoke to the bill.
Lindsey Hutchison, Utah River's Council, spoke to the bill.
Jack Ray, Utah Waterfowl Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Grover moved to pass H.B. 410 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 1
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. D. Owens
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. E. Vickers
2.H.B. 334 State Engineer Modifications (Hawkes, T.)
Rep. Hawkes presented the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to pass H.B. 334 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 1
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. D. Owens
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. E. Vickers
3.1st Sub. H.B. 393 Water Reporting Amendments (Ferry, J.)
Rep. Ferry presented the bill.
Teresa Wilhemlson, State Engineer, Director, Division of Water Rights, spoke to the bill.
Sen. Hinkins spoke to the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 393 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-0.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 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
4.H.B. 377 Water Rights Adjudication Amendments (Kohler, M.)
Rep. Kohler presented the bill.
Teresa Wilhemlson, State Engineer, Director, Division of Water Rights, spoke to the bill.
Sen. Hinkins spoke to the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Owens moved to pass H.B. 377 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 1
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. D. Owens
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. E. Vickers
5.H.B. 429 Great Salt Lake Amendments (Miles, K.)
Rep. Miles presented the bill.
Marcelle Shoop, Director, Saline Lakes Program, National Audubon Society, spoke to the bill.
Candace Hasenyarger, Director, Division of Water Resources, spoke to the bill.
Jack Ray, Utah Waterfowl Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Soren Simonsen, Executive Director, Jordan River Commission, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Davis moved to pass H.B. 429 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-0.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 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
6.2nd Sub. H.B. 269 Capital Assets Related to Water (Stratton, K.)
Rep. Stratton presented the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Davis moved to replace 2nd Substitute H.B. 269 with 3rd Substitute H.B. 269.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-0.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 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
Steve Styler, Rural Water Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to pass 3rd Substitute H.B. 269 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 1
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. D. Owens
MOTION:Sen. Davis moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. D. Owens
Sen. E. Vickers
Chair Sandall adjourned the meeting at 9:01 a.m.