| Members Present: Sen. Scott D. Sandall, Chair Rep. Keven J. Stratton, Chair Sen. David P. Hinkins Sen. Jani Iwamoto Sen. Derrin R. Owens Sen. Evan J. Vickers Rep. Carl R. Albrecht Rep. Gay Lynn Bennion Rep. Scott H. Chew Rep. Timothy D. Hawkes Rep. Michael L. Kohler Rep. Phil Lyman Rep. Thomas W. Peterson | Rep. Rex P. Shipp Rep. Jordan D. Teuscher Rep. Christine F. Watkins Rep. Elizabeth Weight Members Absent: Sen. Gene Davis Rep. Walt Brooks Staff Present: Charley Hart, Policy Analyst Julie Humberstone, Policy Analyst Patricia Owen, Associate General Counsel Amy Shewan, 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. |
| Chair Stratton gave opening comments. |
| Sen. Hinkins led the committee in the pledge of allegiance. |
| 1.Committee Business |
| Amy Shewan introduced themselves. |
| Chair Stratton announced reports the committee had received. |
| Wade Garrett, Utah Farm Bureau, announced a tour of Holt Farms. |
| 2.Saline Aquifers |
| Rep. Steven Lund and Matthew Memmott, Associate Professor, Brigham Young University, presented on what saline aquifers are, how they might help the Great Salt Lake, and modular molten salt reactors. |
| 2a. Saline Aquifers Presentation |
| The committee asked questions of Rep. Lund and Matthew Memmott. |
| 3.Small-scale Wastewater Recycling |
| Sen. Sandall gave a brief overview of small-scale wastewater recycling. |
| 3a. Busse West Presentation |
| 3b. Busse West Water on Demand |
| 3c. Water on Demand Picture One |
| 3d. Water on Demand Picture Two |
| 3e. Hoytsville Exterior Picture |
| 3f. Hoytsville Interior Picture |
| 3g. Busse West Progress |
| Bill Hults, Owner, Busse West, and Mike Brown, Dairy Farmer, presented on what small-scale onsite wastewater treatment systems are, microbioreactor technology, and how the treatment systems work to treat water. |
| The committee asked questions of Bill Hults and Mike Brown. |
| 4.Wolf Update |
| 4a. Wolf Update Presentation |
| Don Peay, Founder, Sportsmen for Fish and Wildlife, gave an update on recent legislation regarding wolves. |
| The committee asked questions of Don Peay. |
| 5.Draft Legislation: Radon Related Amendments |
| 5a. Draft Legislation, "Radon Related Amendments" |
| Patricia Owen gave an overview of draft legislation, "Radon Related Amendments". |
| 5b. Realtors Handout |
| Chris Kyler, Utah Association of Realtors, presented on practices regarding real estate transactions. |
| Chair Stratton discussed the draft legislation further. |
| The committee asked questions of Chair Stratton and Chris Kyler. |
| 6.Draft Legislation: Outdoor Recreation Amendments |
| 6a. Draft Legislation, "Outdoor Recreation Amendments" |
| Amy Shewan gave an overview of draft legislation, "Outdoor Recreation Amendments". |
| The committee asked questions of Chair Stratton. |
| 7.Wildlife Code Recodification Update |
| 7a. Draft Legislation, "Wildlife Resources Code Recodification" |
| 7b. Draft Legislation, "Wildlife Resources Recodification Cross References" |
| 7c. Title 23 Recodification Overview |
| 7d. Recodification of Title 23 Section Map |
| Patricia Owen gave an overview of draft legislation, "Wildlife Resources Code Recodification" and draft legislation, "Wildlife Resources Recodification Cross References". |
| MOTION:Sen. Sandall moved to favorably recommend draft legislation, "Wildlife Resources Code Recodification" to the full Legislature for consideration during the 2023 General Session.The motion passed with a vote of 16-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 16 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. G. Bennion Rep. S. Chew Rep. T. Hawkes Sen. D. Hinkins Rep. M. Kohler Rep. P. Lyman Sen. D. Owens Rep. T. Peterson Sen. S. Sandall Rep. R. Shipp Rep. K. Stratton Rep. J. Teuscher Sen. E. Vickers Rep. C. Watkins Rep. E. Weight | Rep. W. Brooks Sen. G. Davis Sen. J. Iwamoto |
| MOTION:Sen. Sandall moved to favorably recommend draft legislation, "Wildlife Resources Recodification Cross References" to the full Legislature for consideration during the 2023 General Session. The motion passed with a vote of 16-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 16 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. G. Bennion Rep. S. Chew Rep. T. Hawkes Sen. D. Hinkins Rep. M. Kohler Rep. P. Lyman Sen. D. Owens Rep. T. Peterson Sen. S. Sandall Rep. R. Shipp Rep. K. Stratton Rep. J. Teuscher Sen. E. Vickers Rep. C. Watkins Rep. E. Weight | Rep. W. Brooks Sen. G. Davis Sen. J. Iwamoto |
| 8.Draft Legislation: Outdoor Recreation Amendments |
| 6a. Draft Legislation, "Outdoor Recreation Amendments" |
| MOTION:Sen. Sandall moved to favorably recommend draft legislation, "Outdoor Recreation Amendments" to the full Legislature for consideration during the 2023 General Session.The motion passed with a vote of 16-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 16 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. G. Bennion Rep. S. Chew Rep. T. Hawkes Sen. D. Hinkins Rep. M. Kohler Rep. P. Lyman Sen. D. Owens Rep. T. Peterson Sen. S. Sandall Rep. R. Shipp Rep. K. Stratton Rep. J. Teuscher Sen. E. Vickers Rep. C. Watkins Rep. E. Weight | Rep. W. Brooks Sen. G. Davis Sen. J. Iwamoto |
| 9.Domesticated Elk Program |
| 8a. Domesticated Elk Program Update |
| Charley Hart gave a brief update on efforts to address the domesticated elk program. |
| Chair Stratton discussed the domesticated elk program update further. |
| The committee asked questions of Phil Crowther, Domesticated Elk Program Manager, Utah Department of Agriculture and Food. |
| Craig Buttars, Commissioner, Utah Department of Agriculture and Food, spoke to the efforts to address the domesticated elk program. |
| 10.Committee Business |
| MOTION:Rep. Teuscher moved to approve the September 21, 2022, minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 16-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 16 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. G. Bennion Rep. S. Chew Rep. T. Hawkes Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Rep. M. Kohler Rep. P. Lyman Sen. D. Owens Rep. T. Peterson Sen. S. Sandall Rep. R. Shipp Rep. K. Stratton Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. C. Watkins Rep. E. Weight | Rep. W. Brooks Sen. G. Davis Sen. E. Vickers |
| 11.Draft Legislation: Emergency Water Shortages Amendments |
| Rep. Albrecht presented on draft legislation, "Emergency Water Shortages Amendments". |
| 10a. Draft Legislation, "Emergency Water Shortages Amendments" |
| 10b. Amended Draft Legislation, "Emergency Water Shortages Amendments" |
| Teresa Wilhelmsen, State Engineer, Utah Division of Water Rights, spoke to the draft legislation. |
| Warren Peterson, Farm Bureau, spoke to the draft legislation. |
| Brian Steed, Executive Director, Janet Quinney Lawson Institute for Land, Water, and Air, representing themselves, spoke to the draft legislation. |
| The committee asked questions of Rep. Albrecht, Teresa Wilhelmsen, and Warren Peterson. |
| MOTION:Rep. Hawkes moved to support Rep. Albrecht in further efforts to develop the draft legislation.The motion passed with a vote of 14-1-4. | |||
| Yeas - 14 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. G. Bennion Rep. S. Chew Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. M. Kohler Rep. P. Lyman Sen. D. Owens Rep. T. Peterson Sen. S. Sandall Rep. R. Shipp Rep. K. Stratton Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. C. Watkins Rep. E. Weight | Sen. D. Hinkins | Rep. W. Brooks Sen. G. Davis Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. E. Vickers |
| 12.Draft Legislation: Water Related Liability Amendments |
| 9a. Draft Legislation, "Water Related Liability Amendments" |
| Rep. Albrecht presented on amended draft legislation, "Water Related Liability Amendments". |
| Patricia Owen gave a brief update on changes to the draft legislation. |
| Ashton Hyde, Utah Association for Justice, spoke in opposition to the draft legislation. |
| Wade Garrett, Utah Farm Bureau, spoke in support of the draft legislation. |
| MOTION:Rep. Hawkes moved to favorably recommend amended draft legislation, "Water Related Liability Amendments" to the full Legislature for consideration during the 2023 General Session.The motion passed with a vote of 14-1-4. | |||
| Yeas - 14 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. S. Chew Rep. T. Hawkes Sen. D. Hinkins Rep. M. Kohler Rep. P. Lyman Sen. D. Owens Rep. T. Peterson Sen. S. Sandall Rep. R. Shipp Rep. K. Stratton Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. C. Watkins Rep. E. Weight | Rep. G. Bennion | Rep. W. Brooks Sen. G. Davis Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. E. Vickers |
| 13.Adjourn |
| MOTION:Sen. Owens moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 15-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 15 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. G. Bennion Rep. S. Chew Rep. T. Hawkes Sen. D. Hinkins Rep. M. Kohler Rep. P. Lyman Sen. D. Owens Rep. T. Peterson Sen. S. Sandall Rep. R. Shipp Rep. K. Stratton Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. C. Watkins Rep. E. Weight | Rep. W. Brooks Sen. G. Davis Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. E. Vickers |
| Chair Stratton adjourned the meeting. |