MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURE, AND ENVIRONMENT STANDING COMMITTEE
Tuesday, February 28, 2023 • 2:00 p.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. Doug Owens
Rep. Thomas W. Peterson
Rep. Rex P. Shipp
Rep. Casey Snider
Rep. Christine F. Watkins

Members Absent:
Rep. Michael L. Kohler
Rep. Mike Schultz
Rep. Keven J. Stratton

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.
Rep. Chew: Personal Privilege regarding H.B. 145.
MOTION:Rep. Watkins moved to approve the minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-7.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 7
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. S. Lund
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. T. Jimenez
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. K. Stratton
1.3rd Sub. S.B. 187 State Fair Park Amendments (Sandall, S.)
Sen. Sandall presented the bill w/ assistance from Larry Mullemax, CEO, UT State Fair Corporation.
Victoria Petro, City Council, Salt Lake County, spoke in favor of the bill.
Wade Garrett, Board Member - UT State Fair Corporation, UFB, spoke in favor of the bill.
Soren Simonson, Executive Director, Jordan River Commission, spoke to the bill.
Michael Larson, President, UACD, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to replace 3rd Substitute S.B. 187 with 4th Substitute S.B. 187.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. T. Jimenez
Rep. S. Lund
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. K. Stratton
MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to pass 4th Substitute S.B. 187 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. T. Jimenez
Rep. S. Lund
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. K. Stratton
2.S.B. 251 Secondary Water Metering Requirements (Hinkins, D.)
Sen. Hinkins presented the bill w/ assistance from Teresa Wilhelmsen, State Engineer, UDWR
Terry Camp, VP, Public Policy, UFB, spoke in favor of the bill.
Michael Larson, President, UACD, spoke in favor of the bill.
Chris Chambers, Vice President, Central Irrigation, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Shipp moved to pass S.B. 251 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. T. Jimenez
Rep. S. Lund
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. K. Stratton
3.S.B. 259 Department of Agriculture and Food Amendments (Owens, D.R.)
Sen. D.R. Owens presented the bill w/ assistance from Amber Brown, Director of Legislative and Government Affairs, UDAF.
Terry Camp, VP, Public Policy, UFB, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Owens moved to pass S.B. 259 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-5.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. T. Jimenez
Rep. S. Lund
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. K. Stratton
MOTION:Rep. Shipp moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-5.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. T. Jimenez
Rep. S. Lund
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. K. Stratton
Chair Brooks adjourned the meeting.