| 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 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 - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 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 - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 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 - 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 |
| 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 - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 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 - 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 |
| 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 - 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 |
| 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 - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 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 - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 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. |