| 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. Stephen G. Handy Rep. Phil Lyman Rep. Rex P. Shipp | Rep. Casey Snider Rep. Christine F. Watkins Members Absent: Rep. Timothy D. Hawkes 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 2:12:04 PM. |
| MOTION:Rep. Shipp moved to approve the minutes for February 28, 2022.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. G. Bennion Rep. S. Chew Rep. S. Handy Rep. M. Kohler Rep. P. Lyman Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. D. Sagers Rep. M. Schultz Rep. C. Snider Rep. K. Stratton |
| 1.S.B. 205 Air Rifle Hunting Amendments (Cullimore, K. A.) |
| Sen. Kirk Cullimore presented the bill with the assistance of Riley Peck, Liaison, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. They responded to questions from the committee. |
| MOTION:Rep. Bennion moved to pass S.B. 205 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. S. Handy Rep. M. Kohler Rep. P. Lyman Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. C. Snider | Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. D. Sagers Rep. M. Schultz Rep. K. Stratton |
| 2.2nd Sub. S.B. 188 Energy Efficiency Amendments (Cullimore, K. A.) |
| Sen. Cullimore presented the bill and responded to questions from the committee. |
| Micheal Ortan, Manager of Energy Efficiency, Dominion Energy Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Eliza Cowie, Policy Director, O2 Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Rikki Hrenko-Browning, President, Utah Petroleum Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Josh Craft, Government Relations Manager, Utah Clean Energy, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Albrecht moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 188 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. G. Bennion Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. S. Handy Rep. M. Kohler Rep. P. Lyman Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Snider Rep. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. D. Sagers Rep. M. Schultz |
| 3.S.B. 209 Veterinarian Regulations Amendments (McKell, M.) |
| Sen. Michael McKell presented the bill and responded to questions from the committee. |
| MOTION:Rep. Lyman moved to pass S.B. 209 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. M. Kohler Rep. P. Lyman Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Snider Rep. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. S. Chew Rep. S. Handy Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. D. Sagers Rep. M. Schultz |
| 4.1st Sub. S.B. 221 Water Related Sales and Use Tax Amendments (Hinkins, D.) |
| Sen. David Hinkins presented the bill with assistance of Teresa Wilhelmsen, State Engineer and Director, Utah Division of Water Rights. |
| Joel Williams, Deputy Director, Utah Division of Water Resources, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Shipp moved to replace 1st Substitute S.B. 221 with 2nd Substitute S.B. 221.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 |
| MOTION:Rep. Shipp moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 221 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. 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 |
| Chair Stratton share a summary of the session and expressed his gratitude to all. |
| MOTION:Rep. Shipp 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. 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 |
| Vice Chair Kohler adjourned the meeting 2:56:37 PM. |