| Members Present: Sen. David P. Hinkins, Chair Rep. Joel Ferry, Chair Sen. Don L. Ipson Sen. Jani Iwamoto Sen. Michael K. McKell Rep. Carl R. Albrecht Rep. Joel K. Briscoe Rep. Scott H. Chew Rep. Phil Lyman Rep. Doug Owens Rep. Casey Snider Rep. Keven J. Stratton Steven Clyde Tage Flint Jay Mark Humphrey | Michael D. Larson Warren Peterson Gene Shawcroft David Ure Members Absent: President J. Stuart Adams Melvin R. Brown Sterling Brown Voneene Jorgensen Ron Thompson Staff Present: Nathan W. Brady, Policy Analyst Alan Houston, Associate General Counsel Patricia Owen, Associate General Counsel Amy Hawkes, Administrative Assistant |
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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 Ferry called the meeting to order at 4:37 p.m. |
| 1.Commission Business |
| MOTION:Rep. Chew moved to approve the minutes of the November 16, 2021, meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. J. Ferry Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Ipson Rep. P. Lyman Sen. M. McKell Rep. D. Owens | Sen. J. Adams Sen. J. Iwamoto Rep. C. Snider Rep. K. Stratton |
| Rep. Timothy Hawkes updated the commission on the ARPA funding workgroup and it's water-related priorities. |
| 2.H.B. 121 Water Conservation Modifications |
| 7 - H.B. 121 "Water Conservation Modifications" |
| 7 - 1st Substitute H.B. 121 "Water Conservation Modifications" |
| Rep. Robert Spendlove presented H.B. 121 and explained changes that the 1st substitute will make to the original bill. He also answered commission questions. |
| Brian Steed, Executive Director, Department of Natural Resources, spoke in favor of the bill and answered commission questions. |
| Nathan Brady clarified possible action that could be taken by the commission. |
| MOTION:Rep. Briscoe moved to support 1st substitute H.B. 121.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. J. Ferry Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Ipson Sen. J. Iwamoto Rep. P. Lyman Sen. M. McKell Rep. D. Owens Rep. K. Stratton | Sen. J. Adams Rep. C. Snider |
| 3.H.B. 168 Preferences on Water Rights Amendments |
| 2 - H.B. 168 "Preferences on Water Rights Amendments" |
| Rep. Albrecht presented H.B. 168 and answered commission questions. |
| Wade Garrett, Strategic Relationships and Public Policy, Utah Farm Bureau, spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to support H.B. 168.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. J. Ferry Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Ipson Sen. J. Iwamoto Rep. P. Lyman Sen. M. McKell Rep. D. Owens Rep. C. Snider Rep. K. Stratton | Sen. J. Adams |
| 4.H.B. 166 Water Facility Amendments |
| 3 - H.B. 166 "Water Facility Amendments" |
| Rep. Christine Watkins presented H.B. 166 and answered commission questions. |
| Warren Peterson helped answer commission questions. |
| Linda Hull, Director of Policy and Legislative Services, Department of Transportation, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Wade Garrett spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Patricia Owen clarified language and its intent in H.B. 166. |
| MOTION:Rep. Owens moved to support H.B. 166 with a recommendation to add clarifying language on line 68. |
| SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Rep. Briscoe moved to move on to the next agenda item.The substitute motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. J. Ferry Sen. D. Hinkins Rep. P. Lyman Sen. M. McKell Rep. D. Owens Rep. C. Snider Rep. K. Stratton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Ipson Sen. J. Iwamoto |
| 5.S.B. 110 Water as Part of General Plan |
| 4 - S.B. 110 "Water as Part of General Plan" |
| Sen. McKell presented S.B. 110 and answered commission questions. |
| Mark Stratford, Deputy City Attorney, Ogden City, and Representative, Utah League of Cities and Towns, Water Rights Task Force, explained S.B. 110 and answered commission questions. |
| Justin Lee, Director Of Government Relations, Utah League of Cities and Towns, answered commission questions. |
| Chair Hinkins assumed the chair. |
| Chair Ferry resumed the chair. |
| Laura Briefer, Director, Salt Lake City Department of Public Utilities, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Joel Williams, Deputy Director, Division of Water Resources, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to support S.B. 110 with a recommendation that the sponsor work with representatives from smaller communities to amend certain language.The motion passed with a vote of 8-2-3. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. J. Ferry Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. M. McKell Rep. D. Owens Rep. K. Stratton | Rep. P. Lyman Rep. C. Snider | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Ipson Sen. J. Iwamoto |
| 6.H.B. 177 Water Well Amendments |
| 5 - H.B. 177 "Water Well Amendments" |
| Rep. Ferry presented H.B. 177 and answered commission questions. |
| Teresa Wilhelmsen, State Engineer and Director, Division of Water Rights, introduced Jim Goddard, Well Drilling Specialist, Division of Water Rights, gave further information on H.B. 177, and answered commission questions. |
| Jim Goddard shared further information on H.B. 177 and answered commission questions. |
| Chair Hinkins assumed the chair. |
| Caleb Woody, resident of Bountiful, shared his thoughts on H.B. 177. |
| MOTION:Sen. McKell moved to support H.B. 177.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. J. Ferry Sen. D. Hinkins Rep. P. Lyman Sen. M. McKell Rep. D. Owens Rep. C. Snider Rep. K. Stratton | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Ipson Sen. J. Iwamoto |
| Chair Ferry resumed the chair. |
| 7.H.B. 115 Water Distribution Efficiency |
| 6 - H.B. 115 "Water Distribution Efficiency" |
| Rep. Melissa Ballard presented H.B. 115 and answered commission questions. |
| Candice Hasenyager, Director, Division of Water Resources, gave further information on H.B. 115 and answered commission questions. |
| Patricia Owen clarified language in H.B. 115. |
| Chair Hinkins assumed the chair. |
| MOTION:Rep. Owens moved to support H.B. 115.The motion passed with a vote of 7-2-4. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. J. Briscoe Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. M. McKell Rep. D. Owens Rep. C. Snider Rep. K. Stratton | Rep. S. Chew Rep. P. Lyman | Sen. J. Adams Rep. J. Ferry Sen. D. Ipson Sen. J. Iwamoto |
| 8.H.B. 95 Landscaping Requirement Prohibitions |
| 8 - H.B. 95 "Landscaping Requirement Prohibitions" |
| Rep. Raymond Ward presented H.B. 95. |
| MOTION:Rep. Albrecht moved to support H.B. 95.The motion passed with a vote of 8-1-4. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Sen. D. Hinkins Rep. P. Lyman Sen. M. McKell Rep. D. Owens Rep. C. Snider | Rep. K. Stratton | Sen. J. Adams Rep. J. Ferry Sen. D. Ipson Sen. J. Iwamoto |
| 9.H.B. 131 Watershed Restoration Initiative |
| 9 - H.B. 131 "Watershed Restoration Initiative" |
| Rep. Gay Lynn Bennion presented H.B. 131. |
| Brian Steed answered a commission question. |
| MOTION:Rep. Stratton moved to support H.B. 131.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Sen. D. Hinkins Rep. P. Lyman Sen. M. McKell Rep. D. Owens Rep. C. Snider Rep. K. Stratton | Sen. J. Adams Rep. J. Ferry Sen. D. Ipson Sen. J. Iwamoto |
| Rep. Chew shared information on a bill that will update the membership of the Watershed Council. |
| 10.Adjourn |
| MOTION:Rep. Chew moved to adjourn. |
| Chair Hinkins adjourned the meeting at 6:52 p.m. |