MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURE, AND ENVIRONMENT STANDING COMMITTEE
Friday, February 17, 2023 • 9:20 a.m. • 120 Senate Building


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

Members Absent:
Rep. Mike Schultz
Rep. Casey Snider
Rep. Christine F. Watkins

Staff Present:
Charley Hart, Policy Analyst
Ashley Dibble, Committee Secretary

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.

Chair Brooks called the meeting to order.
MOTION:Rep. Kohler moved to approve the 2/15/23 minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-7.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 7
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. S. Lund
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. K. Stratton
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. T. Jimenez
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. C. Watkins
1.H.B. 450 Landscaping Requirements (Wilcox, R.)
Rep. Wilcox presented the bill.
Erin Wynn, Government Affairs, UT Association of Realtors, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Stratton moved to pass H.B. 450 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 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. K. Stratton
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. Lund assumed the chair.
2.1st Sub. S.B. 34 Water Infrastructure Funding Study (McCay, D.)
Rep. Brooks presented the bill.
Erin Wynn, Government Affairs, UT Association of Realtors, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Shipp moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 34 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 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. K. Stratton
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. C. Watkins
MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 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. K. Stratton
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. C. Watkins
Chair Lund adjourned the meeting.