| Members Present: Rep. Walt Brooks, Chair Rep. Steven J. Lund, Vice Chair Rep. Gay Lynn Bennion 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. Keven J. Stratton Rep. Christine F. Watkins Members Absent: Rep. Mike Schultz Rep. Casey Snider Staff Present: Charley Hart, Policy Analyst Ashley Dibble, Committee Secretary |
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| Chair Brooks called the meeting to order. |
| MOTION:Rep. Kohler moved to approve the 2/2/23 minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-7. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 7 | |
| Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. W. Brooks Rep. S. Chew Rep. M. Kohler Rep. S. Lund Rep. D. Owens Rep. R. Shipp | Rep. G. Bennion Rep. T. Jimenez Rep. T. Peterson Rep. M. Schultz Rep. C. Snider Rep. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins |
| 1.H.B. 208 Criminal Trespass Amendments (Chew, S.) |
| Rep. Chew presented the bill w/ assistance of Steve Halt, Witness. |
| 1 Review of Non-Navigable, Private Streambed Trespass Roller Coaster |
| Cullen Battle, UT Stream Access Coalition, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Troy Wright, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Randy Parker, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Terry Camp, VP, Public Policy, UT Farm Bureau, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| R. Jeffrey Hicks, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Herbert Lay, VP, UT Stream Access Coalition, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Jack Ray, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Kohler moved to pass H.B. 208 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-3-3. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 3 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. W. Brooks Rep. S. Chew Rep. T. Jimenez Rep. M. Kohler Rep. S. Lund Rep. T. Peterson Rep. R. Shipp | Rep. G. Bennion Rep. D. Owens Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. M. Schultz Rep. C. Snider Rep. K. Stratton |
| 2.H.B. 321 Mineral Lease Amendments (Christofferson, K.) |
| Rep. Christofferson presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Shipp moved to pass H.B. 321 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion 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. Watkins | Rep. M. Schultz Rep. C. Snider Rep. K. Stratton |
| MOTION:Rep. Shipp moved to place H.B. 321 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion 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. Watkins | Rep. M. Schultz Rep. C. Snider Rep. K. Stratton |
| 3.H.B. 341 Electronic Stamp Designation (Bolinder, B.) |
| Rep. Bolinder presented the bill w/ assistance of J. Shirley, Director, DWR. |
| Jack Ray, President, UT Waterfowl Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to pass H.B. 341 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. W. Brooks Rep. T. Jimenez Rep. M. Kohler Rep. S. Lund Rep. D. Owens Rep. T. Peterson Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. S. Chew Rep. M. Schultz Rep. C. Snider Rep. K. Stratton |
| 4.H.B. 121 Wildlife Habitat Account Amendments (Peterson, T.) |
| Rep. T. Peterson presented the bill. |
| Jack Ray, President, UT Waterfowl Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Randy Hutchison, Habitat Counsel, Northern RAC, DWR, spoke to the bill. |
| R. Jeffrey Hicks, President, UT Airboat Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Owens moved to pass H.B. 121 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. W. Brooks Rep. T. Jimenez Rep. M. Kohler Rep. S. Lund Rep. D. Owens Rep. T. Peterson Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. S. Chew Rep. M. Schultz Rep. C. Snider Rep. K. Stratton |
| 5.1st Sub. S.B. 53 Groundwater Use Amendments (Vickers, E.) |
| Sen. Vickers presented the bill. |
| Blake Bingham, Deputy State Engineer, Deputy Director, DWR, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Terry Camp, VP, Public Policy, UT Farm Bureau, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Steve Erickson, Director, Great Basin Water Network, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Bennion moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 53 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. W. Brooks Rep. T. Jimenez Rep. M. Kohler Rep. S. Lund Rep. D. Owens Rep. T. Peterson Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. S. Chew Rep. M. Schultz Rep. C. Snider Rep. K. Stratton |
| 6.1st Sub. S.B. 76 Water Amendments (Sandall, S.) |
| Sen. Sandall presented the bill w/ assistance of Tim Davis, Drinking Water Director, UT DEQ. |
| Kyle Palmer, Associate Director, UEOC, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Terry Camp, VP, Public Policy, UT Farm Bureau, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Owens moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 76 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion 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. Watkins | Rep. M. Schultz Rep. C. Snider Rep. K. Stratton |
| 7.H.B. 327 Pollinator Pilot Program Amendments (Matthews, A.) |
| Rep. Matthews presented the bill w/ assistance of Jim Bowcutt, Director of Conservation, UDAF. |
| 6.1 Pollinator Program Update |
| 6.2 Utah Pollinator Habitat Project (UDAF) |
| 6.3 Utah Pollinator Habitat Program Seed Pack |
| Michael Larson, President, UACD, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Lund moved to pass H.B. 327 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion 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. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. M. Schultz Rep. C. Snider |
| MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion 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. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. M. Schultz Rep. C. Snider |
| Chair Brooks adjourned the meeting. |