| Members Present: Sen. Ronald M. Winterton, Chair Sen. Nate Blouin Sen. Derrin R. Owens Sen. Stephanie Pitcher Sen. Scott D. Sandall Sen. Evan J. Vickers |
Members Absent: Sen. David G. Buxton Sen. Keith Grover 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 8:33 a.m. |
| MOTION:Sen. Owens moved to approve the minutes for the February 14th, 2023, meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Buxton Sen. K. Grover Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. E. Vickers |
| 1.S.B. 158 Water Exactions Amendments (McKell, M.) |
| Sen. Michael McKell presented the bill with the assistance of Tage Flint, Former Executive Director, Weber Basin Water Conservancy District. |
| MOTION:Sen. Owens moved to replace S.B. 158 with 1st Substitute S.B. 158.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Buxton Sen. K. Grover Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. E. Vickers |
| Justin Lee, Government Relations Director, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Rob Jolley, Lobbyist, Prepare60 Water Conservancy Districts, commented on the bill. |
| Chris Kyler, CEO, Utah Association of Realtors, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Taz Biesinger, Lobbyist, Utah Home Builders Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Sandall moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 158 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. Sandall Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. D. Buxton Sen. K. Grover Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. E. Vickers |
| 2.H.B. 321 Mineral Lease Amendments (Christofferson, K.) |
| Rep. Kay Christofferson presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Owens moved to pass H.B. 321 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. Sandall Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. D. Buxton Sen. K. Grover Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. E. Vickers |
| MOTION:Sen. Sandall moved to place H.B. 321 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. D. Buxton Sen. K. Grover Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. E. Vickers |
| 3.1st Sub. H.B. 261 Fire Related Amendments (Snider, C.) |
| Rep. Casey Snider presented the bill and responded to questions from the committee. |
| Riley Pilgrim, 1st Vice President, Utah State Fire Chiefs Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ashley Spatafore Mirabelli, Lobbyist, Salt Lake Valley Emergency Communication Centers, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Wade Garrett, Public Policy Director, Utah State Farm Bureau, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Vickers moved to replace 1st Substitute H.B. 261 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 261.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. D. Buxton Sen. K. Grover |
| MOTION:Sen. Vickers moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 261 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. D. Buxton Sen. K. Grover |
| MOTION:Sen. Sandall moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. D. Buxton Sen. K. Grover |
| Chair Winterton adjourned the meeting at 9:05 a.m. |