| Members Present: Rep. Walt Brooks, Chair Rep. Steven J. Lund, Vice Chair Rep. Bridger Bolinder Rep. Scott H. Chew Rep. Tim Jimenez Rep. Michael L. Kohler Rep. Doug Owens Rep. Thomas W. Peterson Rep. Rex P. Shipp | Rep. Casey Snider Rep. Keven J. Stratton Rep. Christine F. Watkins Members Absent: Rep. Gay Lynn Bennion Rep. Mike Schultz Staff Present: Charley Hart, Policy Analyst Ashley Dibble, 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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| Chair Brooks called the meeting to order at 2:03pm |
| MOTION:Rep. Lund moved to approve the minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. W. Brooks Rep. S. Chew Rep. T. Jimenez Rep. M. Kohler Rep. S. Lund Rep. D. Owens Rep. T. Peterson Rep. C. Snider Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. G. Bennion Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. M. Schultz Rep. R. Shipp Rep. K. Stratton |
| HB39 postponed to next meeting. |
| 1.H.B. 30 Wildlife Resources Code Recodification (Snider, C.) |
| Rep. Snider presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Watkins moved to pass H.B. 30 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. W. Brooks Rep. S. Chew Rep. T. Jimenez Rep. M. Kohler Rep. S. Lund Rep. D. Owens Rep. T. Peterson Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Snider Rep. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. G. Bennion Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. M. Schultz |
| 2.H.B. 31 Wildlife Resources Recodification Cross References (Snider, C.) |
| Rep. Snider presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Lund moved to replace H.B. 31 with 1st Substitute H.B. 31.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. W. Brooks Rep. S. Chew Rep. T. Jimenez Rep. M. Kohler Rep. S. Lund Rep. D. Owens Rep. T. Peterson Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Snider Rep. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. G. Bennion Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. M. Schultz |
| MOTION:Rep. Lund moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 31 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. W. Brooks Rep. S. Chew Rep. T. Jimenez Rep. M. Kohler Rep. S. Lund Rep. D. Owens Rep. T. Peterson Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Snider Rep. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. G. Bennion Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. M. Schultz |
| 3.H.B. 112 State Fish Hatchery Maintenance Account Amendments (Albrecht, C.) |
| Rep. Albrecht presented the bill w/ assistance of J. Shirley, Director, UDWR. |
| MOTION:Rep. Lund moved to pass H.B. 112 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. W. Brooks Rep. S. Chew Rep. T. Jimenez Rep. M. Kohler Rep. S. Lund Rep. D. Owens Rep. T. Peterson Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Snider Rep. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. G. Bennion Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. M. Schultz |
| MOTION:Rep. Lund moved to place H.B. 112 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. W. Brooks Rep. S. Chew Rep. T. Jimenez Rep. M. Kohler Rep. S. Lund Rep. D. Owens Rep. T. Peterson Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Snider Rep. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. G. Bennion Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. M. Schultz |
| 4.H.B. 114 Theft Defense Amendments (Albrecht, C.) |
| Rep. Albrecht presented the bill w/ assistance of Von Christiansen, Criminal Defense Attorney, Beaver County |
| Craig Buttars, Commissioner, Utah Department of Agriculture and Food, spoke in favor of the bill |
| Wade Garrett, Vice President of Public Affairs, UT Farm Bureau, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Tammy Pierson, Livestock Farmer, Beaver County, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Brandon Yardley, Beaver County Commission, Michael Yardley Farms, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Sally Zito, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Aubrey, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Kristen J., citizen, former resident of UT, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Leland Pollock, Commisson Chair, Garfield county, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Greg Miles, Commissioner, Duchesne County, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jeremy Beckham, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Jay Larsen, citizen, spoke to the bill. |
| Max, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Eclipse, CA citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Curtis Vollmar, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Carla Cabral, CA citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Chris Poster, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Jessica, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to replace H.B. 114 with 1st Substitute H.B. 114.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. W. Brooks Rep. S. Chew Rep. T. Jimenez Rep. M. Kohler Rep. S. Lund Rep. D. Owens Rep. T. Peterson Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Snider Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. G. Bennion Rep. M. Schultz Rep. K. Stratton |
| MOTION:Rep. Lund moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 114 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. W. Brooks Rep. S. Chew Rep. T. Jimenez Rep. M. Kohler Rep. S. Lund Rep. D. Owens Rep. T. Peterson Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Snider Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. G. Bennion Rep. M. Schultz Rep. K. Stratton |
| MOTION:Rep. Shipp moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. W. Brooks Rep. S. Chew Rep. T. Jimenez Rep. M. Kohler Rep. S. Lund Rep. D. Owens Rep. T. Peterson Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Snider Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. G. Bennion Rep. M. Schultz Rep. K. Stratton |
| Chair Brooks adjourned the meeting. |