| 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. 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: Rep. Carl R. Albrecht 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 Sandall called the meeting to order. |
| 1.Committee Business |
| MOTION:Sen. Vickers moved to approve the October 19th, 2022, minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-9. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 9 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion Rep. S. Chew Sen. D. Hinkins Rep. P. Lyman Rep. T. Peterson Sen. S. Sandall Rep. R. Shipp Rep. K. Stratton Sen. E. Vickers | Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. W. Brooks Rep. T. Hawkes Sen. J. Iwamoto Rep. M. Kohler Sen. D. Owens Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. C. Watkins Rep. E. Weight |
| 2.Draft Legislation: Domesticated Elk Program Amendments |
| 2a. Draft Legislation, "Domesticated Elk Program Amendments" |
| Rep. Stratton gave a brief introduction of draft legislation, "Domesticated Elk Program Amendments". |
| Amy Shewan gave a brief overview of draft legislation, "Domesticated Elk Program Amendments". |
| The committee asked questions of Rep. Stratton, Amy Shewan, LeAnn Hunting, Director of Animal Industry, Utah Department of Agriculture and Food, and Phil Crowther, Elk Program Manager, Utah Department of Agriculture and Food. |
| MOTION:Chair Sandall moved to change "import" from "importation" on lines 160 and 161.The motion passed with a vote of 14-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 14 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion Rep. S. Chew 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 Sen. E. Vickers Rep. E. Weight | Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. W. Brooks Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. C. Watkins |
| Chair Sandall opened the meeting to public comment. |
| LeAnn Hunting spoke to the draft legislation. |
| Steve Styler, Utah Elk Breeders Association, spoke to the draft legislation. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to favorably recommend draft legislation, "Domesticated Elk Program Amendments", as amended to the full Legislature for consideration during the 2023 General Session. The motion passed with a vote of 14-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 14 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion Rep. S. Chew 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 Sen. E. Vickers Rep. E. Weight | Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. W. Brooks Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. C. Watkins |
| 3.Draft Legislation: Radon Related Amendments |
| 3a. Draft Legislation, "Radon Related Amendments" |
| Rep. Stratton gave a brief introduction to draft legislation, "Radon Related Amendments". |
| Patricia Owen gave a brief overview of draft legislation, "Radon Related Amendments". |
| The committee asked questions of Rep. Stratton and Patricia Owen. |
| MOTION:Sen. Iwamoto moved to favorably recommend draft legislation, "Radon 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 10-6-2. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 6 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion Rep. S. Chew Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Rep. M. Kohler Rep. R. Shipp Rep. K. Stratton Sen. E. Vickers Rep. C. Watkins Rep. E. Weight | Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. P. Lyman Sen. D. Owens Rep. T. Peterson Sen. S. Sandall Rep. J. Teuscher | Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. W. Brooks |
| Sen. Vickers raised a point of order. |
| 4.Draft Legislation: Off-Highway Vehicle Registration Requirements |
| 4a. Draft Legislation, "Off-Highway Vehicle Registration Requirements" |
| Rebecca Rockwell, Commissioner, Utah State Tax Commission, gave a brief overview of draft legislation, "Off-Highway Vehicle Registration Requirements". |
| Chair Sandall opened the meeting to public comment. |
| Brett Stuart, OHV Advocates, spoke in favor of the legislation. |
| MOTION:Rep. Stratton moved to favorably recommend draft legislation, "Off-Highway Vehicle Registration Requirements" to the full Legislature for consideration during the 2023 General Session.The motion passed with a vote of 16-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 16 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| 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 Sen. E. Vickers Rep. C. Watkins Rep. E. Weight | Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. W. Brooks |
| 5.Legislative Water Development Commission Report |
| Sen. Hinkins gave a report on the Legislative Water Development Commission Report and study items that were considered. |
| Rep. Stratton thanked the members of the Legislative Water Development Commission. |
| 6.Water Banking Implementation Report |
| 6a. Water Banking Presentation |
| Sen. Iwamoto, Candice Hasenyager, Director, Division of Water Resources, and Emily Lewis, Water Banking Project Manager, Clyde Snow and Associates, presented on water banking efforts in the state and future plans for water banking. |
| The committee asked questions of Sen. Iwamoto, Candice Hasenyager, and Emily Lewis. |
| 7.Draft Legislation: Per Capita Consumptive Use |
| 7a. Draft Legislation, "Per Capita Consumptive Use" |
| 7b. Consumptive GPCD Presentation |
| Mark Stratford, General Counsel, Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District and Fred Finlinson, General Counsel, Prep 60, presented on draft legislation, "Per Capita Consumptive Use". |
| Chair Sandall opened the meeting to public comment. |
| Steve Erickson, Great Basin Water Network, spoke in opposition to the draft legislation. |
| Nick Halburg, Utah Rivers Council, spoke in opposition to the draft legislation. |
| Fred Finlinson spoke on the draft legislation. |
| MOTION:Rep. Bennion moved to change the dates on line 81 to "July 1, 2024" and on line 121 to "July 1". The committee discussed the motion further.The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 13 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion Rep. S. Chew Rep. T. Hawkes Sen. J. Iwamoto Rep. M. Kohler Rep. P. Lyman Rep. T. Peterson Sen. S. Sandall Rep. R. Shipp Rep. K. Stratton Sen. E. Vickers Rep. C. Watkins Rep. E. Weight | Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. W. Brooks Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens Rep. J. Teuscher |
| MOTION:Rep. Stratton moved to move to the next item on the agenda.The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 13 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion Rep. S. Chew Rep. T. Hawkes Sen. J. Iwamoto Rep. M. Kohler Rep. P. Lyman Rep. T. Peterson Sen. S. Sandall Rep. R. Shipp Rep. K. Stratton Sen. E. Vickers Rep. C. Watkins Rep. E. Weight | Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. W. Brooks Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens Rep. J. Teuscher |
| 8.Draft Legislation: Wildfire Amendments |
| 11a. Draft Legislation, "Wildfire Amendments" |
| Rep. Stratton gave a brief introduction to draft legislation, "Wildfire Amendments". |
| Patricia Owen gave a brief overview of draft legislation, "Wildfire Amendments". |
| Chair Sandall opened the meeting to public comment. |
| Riley Pilgrim, Vice President, Utah Fire Chief's Association, spoke on the draft legislation and a few concerns with the draft legislation. |
| The committee asked questions of Rep. Stratton. |
| Clint Smith, First Vice President, Utah Fire Chief's Association, spoke on the draft legislation. |
| The committee discussed the draft legislation further. |
| MOTION:Rep. Lyman moved to favorably recommend, "Wildfire Amendments" to the full Legislature for consideration during the 2023 General Session. The committee discussed the motion.The motion failed with a vote of 6-7-5. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 7 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. S. Chew Rep. P. Lyman Rep. T. Peterson Sen. S. Sandall Rep. R. Shipp Rep. K. Stratton | Rep. G. Bennion Rep. T. Hawkes Sen. J. Iwamoto Rep. M. Kohler Sen. E. Vickers Rep. C. Watkins Rep. E. Weight | Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. W. Brooks Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens Rep. J. Teuscher |
| 9.Utah Lake Authority |
| 8a. ULA Annual Legislative Report |
| Joel Ferry, Executive Director, Department of Natural Resources, gave a report on the Utah Lake Authority and updates on the Utah Lake Authority Board. |
| 10.Regional Water Strategy |
| Director Joel Ferry presented on Utah's regional water strategies and current water conditions across the state. |
| 11.Wildfire Prevention and Preparedness Report |
| 10a. Wildfire Prevention and Preparedness Report Memo |
| 10b. Wildfire Prevention and Preparedness Report |
| 10c. Wildfire Prevention and Preparedness Report Presentation |
| Rep. Casey Snider and Jason Curry, Deputy Director, Division of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands, gave a report on wildfire prevention and preparedness findings across the state. |
| 12.Deer Creek Inlet |
| 12a. Deer Creek Intake Project Presentation |
| 12b. Deer Creek Intake Project Funding Handout |
| 12c. Provo River Project Fact Sheet |
| Keith Denos, General Manager, Provo River Water Users Association, and Jeffrey Budge, Operations & Engineering Manager, Provo River Water Users Association, presented on Deer Creek Reservoir and a proposed infrastructure project to improve the reservoir. |
| 13.Soil Health On-Farm Trials |
| 13a. Soil Health Program Report |
| 13b. USHN On-Farm Trial Participant Report |
| Kristy Davis, Executive Director, Utah Association of Conservation Districts, and Tony Richards, Soil Health Program Manager, Department of Agriculture and Food, gave a report on the Soil Health Program and an overview of the Utah Soil Health Network On-Farm Trial Participant Report. |
| 14.PLPCO Public Education Campaign |
| 14a. PLPCO Annual Report Regarding Recreation and Public Purposes Act |
| 14b. Public Education Campaign Presentation |
| 14c. PLPCO Website |
| Redge Johnson, Executive Director, Public Lands Policy and Coordinating Office, and Dillon Hoyt, Natural Resources Planner, Public Lands Policy and Coordinating Office, presented on the public education campaign recently conducted by the Public Lands Policy and Coordinating Office and results from the campagin. |
| 15.Adjourn |
| MOTION:Rep. Chew moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-8. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 8 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion Rep. S. Chew Sen. J. Iwamoto Rep. M. Kohler Rep. P. Lyman Rep. T. Peterson Sen. S. Sandall Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. C. Watkins Rep. E. Weight | Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. W. Brooks Rep. T. Hawkes Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens Rep. R. Shipp Rep. K. Stratton Sen. E. Vickers |
| Chair Sandall adjourned the meeting. |