| Members Present: Sen. Scott D. Sandall, Chair Rep. Keven J. Stratton, Chair Sen. Gene Davis Sen. David P. Hinkins Sen. Jani Iwamoto Sen. Derrin R. Owens Rep. Carl R. Albrecht Rep. Gay Lynn Bennion Rep. Scott H. Chew Rep. Michael L. Kohler Rep. Phil Lyman Rep. Rex P. Shipp Rep. Jordan D. Teuscher | Rep. Christine F. Watkins Rep. Elizabeth Weight Members Absent: Sen. Evan J. Vickers Rep. Walt Brooks Rep. Timothy D. Hawkes Staff Present: Nathan W. Brady, Policy Analyst Charley Hart, Policy Analyst Alan Houston, Associate General Counsel Patricia Owen, Associate General Counsel Finn Andrew Rose, 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 Stratton called the meeting to order. |
| 1.Committee Business |
| Nathan Brady gave a brief overview of statutorily required reports due to the committee. |
| 2.Supreme Court Ruling - West Virginia vs. Environmental Protection Agency |
| 2a. West Virginia vs Environmental Protection Agency |
| 2b. Summary of Supreme Court Ruling "West Virginia vs. Environmental Protection Agency" |
| Patricia Owen gave a brief overview of the Supreme Court ruling in "West Virginia vs. Environmental Protection Agency". |
| The committee asked questions of Patricia Owen. |
| 3.Committee Business |
| MOTION:Sen. Owens moved to approve the June 15, 2022, minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 13 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. G. Bennion Rep. S. Chew Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Rep. P. Lyman Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall Rep. R. Shipp Rep. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins Rep. E. Weight | Rep. W. Brooks Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. M. Kohler Rep. J. Teuscher Sen. E. Vickers |
| 4.Wildlife Transplant |
| Rep. Chew gave a brief introduction on wildlife transplant and explained how certain wildlife game transplants have created issues for residents. |
| The committee discussed wildlife transplant further. |
| The committee asked questions of J Shirley, Director, Division of Wildlife Resources. |
| 5.Sunset Review - Wildlife Nominating Committee and Regional Advisory Councils |
| Patricia Owen presented on draft legislation, "Wildlife Sunset Related Amendments". |
| 4a. Draft Legislation, "Wildlife Sunset Related Amendments" |
| The committee asked questions of J Shirley. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to favorably recommend draft legislation, "Wildlife Sunset Related Amendments" to the full Legislature for consideration during the 2023 General Session. The committee discussed the motion further. |
| Chair Stratton opened the meeting to public comment. |
| Mary Obrien, Resident, spoke to wildlife transplants. |
| Kirk Robinson, Resident, spoke to wildlife transplants and raised concerns with regional advisory councils. |
| Wade Garrett, Utah Farm Bureau, spoke in support of the draft legislation. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to favorably recommend draft legislation, "Wildlife Sunset Related Amendments" to the full Legislature for consideration during the 2023 General Session. The committee discussed the motion further.The motion passed with a vote of 15-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 15 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. G. Bennion Rep. S. Chew Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Rep. M. Kohler Rep. P. Lyman Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall Rep. R. Shipp Rep. K. Stratton Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. C. Watkins Rep. E. Weight | Rep. W. Brooks Rep. T. Hawkes Sen. E. Vickers |
| The committee discussed regional advisory councils further. |
| 6.Wildfire Risks and Mitigation |
| 5a. Land Use Planning Tools to Reduce Wildfire Risk |
| Jamie Barnes, State Forester, Director, Division of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands, and Jason Curry, Deputy Director, Division of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands, gave an update on what the state is doing to mitigate wildfires in wildland urban interface areas and potential obstacles the state might face. |
| The committee asked questions of Jason Curry and Jamie Barnes. |
| Richard Snelgrove, Member, Salt Lake County Council, and Dea Theodore, Member, Salt Lake County Council, spoke on potential wildfire risks that face Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons. |
| The committee asked questions of Jamie Barnes and Jason Curry. |
| The committee asked questions of Dea Theodore. |
| Gary Sandberg, Resident, spoke on water and potential fire issues with Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons. |
| Bert Holland, Resident, spoke on the speed at which fire travels. |
| Jessica Kirby, Public Lands Manager, Summit County, spoke on the work that the Division of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands does in conjunction with Summit County and the importance of wildland urban interface. |
| Richard Fogio, Resident, spoke on the importance of wildland urban interface areas. |
| The committee asked questions of Jamie Barnes and discussed potential committee bills. |
| MOTION:Rep. Lyman moved to include culinary water, wildland urban interface issues, and updates to the State Fire Code in the existing committee bill file concerning management plans of canyons in the state. The committee discussed the motion further. |
| Rep. Lyman withdrew the motion. |
| 7.Utah Lake Restoration Report |
| 6a. Summary of H.B. 240 |
| Charley Hart gave a brief overview of H.B. 240 "Utah Lake Amendments". |
| Jamie Barnes gave a brief update on the Utah Lake Restoration Project and addressed different elements of H.B. 240. |
| The committee asked questions of Jamie Barnes. |
| 8.Draft Legislation - Water Related Liability Amendments |
| 7a. Draft Legislation, "Water Related Liability Amendments" |
| Rep. Albrecht presented on draft legislation, "Water Related Liability Amendments". |
| The committee asked questions of Rep. Albrecht and Patricia Owen. |
| Wade Garrett, Utah Farm Bureau, spoke in support of the draft legislation. |
| Dustin Christensen, Resident, spoke in support of the draft legislation. |
| The committee discussed the draft legislation further. |
| 9.Wildlife Code Recodification Update |
| 8a. Wildlife Code Recodification |
| 8b. Wildlife Code Recodification Section Map |
| Rep. Casey Snider and Patricia Owen presented on updates made to the Title 23 Wildlife Code recodification. |
| The committee asked questions of Rep. Casey Snider and Patricia Owen. |
| 10.Draft Legislation - Water Related Liability Amendments |
| MOTION:Rep. Albrecht moved to adopt draft legislation, "Water Related Liability Amendments" as a committee bill and favorably recommend the draft legislation to the full Legislature for consideration during the 2023 General Session. The committee discussed the motion. |
| SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Sen. Sandall moved to place a period after "storage of water" on line 31 and delete "storm water, waste water, or sewage", adopt the draft legislation as a committee bill, and favorably recommend the amended draft legislation to the full Legislature for consideration during the 2023 General Session. The committee discussed the substitute motion further.The substitute motion passed with a vote of 13-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 13 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. G. Bennion Rep. S. Chew Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Rep. M. Kohler Rep. P. Lyman Sen. S. Sandall Rep. R. Shipp Rep. K. Stratton Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. E. Weight | Rep. W. Brooks Rep. T. Hawkes Sen. D. Owens Sen. E. Vickers Rep. C. Watkins |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 13 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. G. Bennion Rep. S. Chew Sen. G. Davis Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Rep. M. Kohler Rep. P. Lyman Sen. S. Sandall Rep. R. Shipp Rep. K. Stratton Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. E. Weight | Rep. W. Brooks Rep. T. Hawkes Sen. D. Owens Sen. E. Vickers Rep. C. Watkins |
| Chair Stratton adjourned the meeting. |