| Members Present: Sen. David P. Hinkins, Chair Rep. Casey Snider, Chair Sen. Don L. Ipson Sen. Michael K. McKell Sen. Jen Plumb Rep. Joel K. Briscoe Rep. Scott H. Chew Rep. Phil Lyman Rep. Doug Owens Rep. Keven J. Stratton Steven Clyde Nathan Daugs Wade Garrett Jay Mark Humphrey Michael D. Larson Scott Paxman | Warren Peterson Zach Renstrom Gene Shawcroft Members Absent: President J. Stuart Adams Rep. Carl R. Albrecht Rep. Bridger Bolinder Cody Allred David Ure Staff Present: Charley Hart, Policy Analyst Julie Humberstone, Policy Analyst Patricia Owen, Associate General Counsel Ryan C. Williams, Associate General Counsel Finn Andrew Rose, Administrative Assistant |
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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 Snider called the meeting to order. |
| 1.Commission Business |
| MOTION:Rep. Lyman moved to approve the October 12, 2023, minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. J. Briscoe Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Ipson Rep. P. Lyman Sen. M. McKell Rep. D. Owens Rep. C. Snider | Sen. J. Adams Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. S. Chew Sen. J. Plumb Rep. K. Stratton |
| Sen. Hinkins assumed the chair. |
| 2.Draft Legislation: Water Related Changes |
| 2a. Draft Legislation, "Water Related Changes" |
| Chair Snider presented on draft legislation, "Water Related Changes." |
| The commission asked questions of Rep. Snider. |
| Chair Hinkins opened the meeting to public comment. |
| Zachary Frankel, Director, Utah Rivers Council, spoke on concerns with the draft legislation. |
| The commission discussed the draft legislation further. |
| MOTION:Rep. Briscoe moved to favorably recommend draft legislation, "Water Related Changes" to the full Legislature for further consideration during the 2024 General Session. The commission discussed the motion further.The motion passed with a vote of 7-1-5. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. J. Briscoe Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Ipson Sen. M. McKell Rep. D. Owens Sen. J. Plumb Rep. C. Snider | Rep. P. Lyman | Sen. J. Adams Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. S. Chew Rep. K. Stratton |
| 3.Draft Legislation: Water Modifications |
| Rep. Snider assumed the chair. |
| 3a. Draft Legislation, "Water Modifications" |
| Sen. Scott Sandall presented on draft legislation, "Water Modifications." |
| The commission discussed the draft legislation further. |
| The commission asked questions of Sen. Sandall and Teresa Wilhelmsen, State Engineer and Director, Division of Water Rights. |
| Chair Snider opened the meeting to public comment. |
| Steve Erickson, Great Basin Water Network, asked the commission a question. |
| MOTION:Rep. Owens moved to favorably recommend draft legislation, "Water Modifications" to the full Legislature for further consideration during the 2024 General Session.The motion passed with a vote of 6-1-6. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. J. Briscoe Sen. D. Ipson Sen. M. McKell Rep. D. Owens Sen. J. Plumb Rep. C. Snider | Rep. P. Lyman | Sen. J. Adams Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. S. Chew Sen. D. Hinkins Rep. K. Stratton |
| 4.Draft Legislation: Water Shareholder Amendments |
| 4b. Draft Legislation, "Water Shareholder Amendments" (Revised) |
| Sen. Sandall presented on draft legislation, "Water Shareholder Amendments." |
| The commission asked questions of Sen. Sandall. |
| Chair Snider opened the meeting to public comment. |
| Trevor Nielson, General Manager, Bear River Canal Company, thanked Sen. Sandall for their efforts on the draft legislation. |
| 5.Draft Legislation: Water Measuring and Accounting Amendments |
| 6a. Draft Legislation, "Water Measuring and Accounting Amendments" |
| Teresa Wilhelmsen presented on draft legislation, "Water Measuring and Accounting Amendments." |
| The commission asked questions of Teresa Wilhelmsen. |
| Chair Snider opened the meeting to public comment. |
| MOTION:Rep. Owens moved to favorably recommend draft legislation, "Water Measuring Accounting Amendments" to the full Legislature for further consideration during the 2024 General Session.The motion passed with a vote of 7-1-5. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. J. Briscoe Sen. D. Ipson Sen. M. McKell Rep. D. Owens Sen. J. Plumb Rep. C. Snider Rep. K. Stratton | Rep. P. Lyman | Sen. J. Adams Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. S. Chew Sen. D. Hinkins |
| 6.Draft Legislation: Water Usage by Schools |
| 7a. Draft Legislation, "Water Usage by Schools" |
| Candice Hasenyager, Director, Division of Water Resources, presented on draft legislation, "Water Usage by Schools." |
| The commission asked questions of Candice Hasenyager. |
| Chair Snider opened the meeting to public comment. |
| Lexie Cunningham, Utah School Superintendents Association, spoke on the draft legislation. |
| The commission discussed the draft legislation further. |
| MOTION:Rep. Briscoe moved to go to the next item on the agenda. |
| SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Rep. Stratton moved to favorably recommend draft legislation, "Water Usage by Schools" to the full Legislature for further consideration during the 2024 General Session.The substitute motion passed with a vote of 6-3-4. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 3 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Ipson Rep. D. Owens Sen. J. Plumb Rep. C. Snider Rep. K. Stratton | Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. P. Lyman Sen. M. McKell | Sen. J. Adams Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. S. Chew |
| 7.Draft Legislation: Utah Water Ways Amendments |
| 8a. Draft Legislation, "Utah Water Ways Amendments" |
| Rep. Owens presented on draft legislation, "Utah Water Ways Amendments." |
| The commission asked questions of Rep. Owens. |
| Chair Snider opened the meeting to public comment. |
| Lexie Cunningham spoke on concerns with the draft legislation. |
| MOTION:Rep. Owens moved to favorably recommend draft legislation, "Utah Water Ways Amendments" to the full Legislature for further consideration during the 2024 General Session.The motion passed with a vote of 5-3-5. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 3 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. J. Briscoe Sen. D. Ipson Rep. D. Owens Sen. J. Plumb Rep. C. Snider | Sen. D. Hinkins Rep. P. Lyman Rep. K. Stratton | Sen. J. Adams Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. S. Chew Sen. M. McKell |
| 8.Draft Legislation: Water Efficient Landscaping Requirements |
| 9a. Draft Legislation, "Water Efficient Landscaping Requirements" |
| Rep. Owens presented on draft legislation, "Water Efficient Landscaping Requirements." |
| The commission asked questions of Rep. Owens. |
| Chair Snider opened the meeting to public comment. |
| MOTION:Rep. Owens moved to favorably recommend draft legislation, "Water Efficient Landscaping Requirements" to the full Legislature for further consideration during the 2024 General Session. The commission discussed the motion further.The motion passed with a vote of 7-2-4. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Ipson Rep. D. Owens Sen. J. Plumb Rep. C. Snider | Rep. P. Lyman Rep. K. Stratton | Sen. J. Adams Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. B. Bolinder Sen. M. McKell |
| 9.Draft Legislation: Water Usage Amendments |
| 10a. Draft Legislation, "Water Usage Amendments" |
| Rep. Owens presented on draft legislation, "Water Usage Amendments." |
| The commission asked questions of Rep. Owens. |
| Chair Snider opened the meeting to public comment. |
| MOTION:Sen. Ipson moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 6-3-4. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 3 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. S. Chew Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Ipson Rep. P. Lyman Rep. C. Snider Rep. K. Stratton | Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. D. Owens Sen. J. Plumb | Sen. J. Adams Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. B. Bolinder Sen. M. McKell |
| 10.Other Items/Adjourn |
| Chair Snider adjourned the meeting. |