| Members Present: Sen. Ronald M. Winterton, Chair Sen. Nate Blouin Sen. Keith Grover Sen. Derrin R. Owens Sen. Stephanie Pitcher Sen. Scott D. Sandall | Sen. Evan J. Vickers Members Absent: Sen. David G. Buxton Staff Present: Julie Humberstone, Policy Analyst Makelle Wininger, 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 Winterton called the meeting to order at 3:43 p.m. |
| 1.H.B. 93 Outdoor Recreation Modifications (Albrecht, C.) |
| Rep. Carl Albrecht presented the bill with the assistance of Tara McKee, Associate Director of Grants and Planning, Division of Outdoor Recreation. |
| 1) UORG Annual Report 2022 Brochure |
| MOTION:Sen. Owens moved to pass H.B. 93 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. D. Buxton Sen. K. Grover Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers |
| MOTION:Sen. Owens moved to place H.B. 93 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. S. Sandall Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. D. Buxton Sen. K. Grover Sen. E. Vickers |
| 2.1st Sub. H.B. 184 Veterinarian Education Loan Repayment Program (Albrecht, C.) |
| Rep. Albrecht presented the bill with the assistance of Casey Hill, Lobbyist, Utah Veterinarian Medical Association (UVMA). |
| Craig Buttars, Commissioner, Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF), spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Terry Camp, Vice President of Public Policy, Utah Farm Bureau, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Michael Larson, President, Utah Association of Conservation Districts, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Greg Merten, private citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Owens moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 184 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. D. Buxton |
| 3.H.B. 237 Hunting Mentor Amendments (Albrecht, C.) |
| Rep. Albrecht presented the bill with the assistance of Justin "J" Shirley, Director, Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR). |
| J Shirley spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Vickers moved to pass H.B. 237 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. D. Buxton |
| MOTION:Sen. Owens moved to place H.B. 237 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. D. Buxton |
| 4.H.B. 187 Veterinary Practice Amendments (Kohler, M.) |
| Rep. Michael Kohler presented the bill. |
| 3) Veterinary Practice Amendments Letter |
| Terry Camp spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Nathan Whiting, legislative committee member, UVMA, spoke against the bill. |
| Jared McNaughton, private citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Sheila Sherwood, Manager, Cedar Ridge Farming LLC, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Dr. Phillip Firth, Advisory Committee, Utah State University (USU) College of Veterinary Medicine, spoke against the bill. |
| Shane Rowley, President, President, Duchesne County Farm Bureau, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Dr. Ira Mickelson, private citizen, spoke against the bill. |
| Conley Moon, private citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Dr. Bryant Taylor, private citizen, spoke against the bill. |
| Brandon Yardley, private citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Brock Johansen, Owner, Jo Bulls LLC, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jenna Gowans, private citizen, spoke against the bill. |
| Gary Gowans, private citizen, spoke against the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Owens moved to pass H.B. 187 out favorably.The motion failed with a vote of 2-5-1. | |||
| Yeas - 2 | Nays- 5 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. D. Owens Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. N. Blouin Sen. K. Grover Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers | Sen. D. Buxton |
| Sen. Vickers raised a point of order about H.B. 187. |
| MOTION:Sen. Pitcher moved to approve the minutes of the February 1st, 2023, meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. D. Buxton Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers |
| 5.H.B. 45 Domesticated Elk Program Amendments (Stratton, K.) |
| Rep. Keven Stratton presented the bill with the assistance of Craig Buttars, Riley Peck, Legislative Liaison, DWR, and Steve Styler, Utah Elk Breeders Association. |
| MOTION:Sen. Owens moved to replace H.B. 45 with 2nd Substitute H.B.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. D. Buxton Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers |
| MOTION:Sen. Owens moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 45 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. D. Buxton Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers |
| 6.S.B. 59 Beehive Requirements (Kennedy, M.) |
| Sen. Michael Kennedy presented the bill with the assistance of Katelyn Merten, private citizen. |
| Robert Hougaard, Director, Division of Plant Industry, spoke against the bill. |
| Terry Camp, Vice President of Public Policy, Utah Farm Bureau, commented on the bill. |
| Symbria Patterson, Executive Director, Red Acre Center for Food and Agriculture, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Brian Stevenson, President, Utah Beekeepers Association, spoke against the bill. |
| Sheriden Hansen, professor, USU Extension, commented on the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Owens moved to hold S.B. 59. |
| SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Sen. Grover moved to pass S.B. 59 out favorably. |
| Sen. Grover withdrew the motion. |
| SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Sen. Grover moved to replace S.B. 59 with 1st Substitute S.B. 59.The substitute motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. D. Buxton Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers |
| MOTION:Sen. Grover moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 59 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-1-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. N. Blouin | Sen. D. Buxton Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers |
| MOTION:Sen. Grover moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. D. Buxton Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers |
| Chair Winterton adjourned the meeting at 5:27 p.m. |