| Members Present: Sen. Ronald M. Winterton, Chair Rep. Keven J. Stratton, Chair Sen. David P. Hinkins Sen. Karen Kwan Rep. Carl R. Albrecht Rep. Ken Ivory Rep. Angela Romero |
Members Absent: Sen. Derrin R. Owens Rep. Casey Snider Staff Present: Nathan W. Brady, Policy Analyst Gus Harb, Associate General Counsel Shay Berger, 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 Stratton called the meeting to order at 4:04 p.m. |
| 1.Commission Business |
| MOTION:Sen. Winterton moved to approve the minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Sen. D. Hinkins Rep. K. Ivory Sen. K. Kwan Rep. K. Stratton Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. D. Owens Rep. A. Romero Rep. C. Snider |
| 2.Water Issues |
| Gene Shawcroft, Commissioner, Colorado River Authority of Utah, presented on Utah water issues. |
| Commission members asked clarifying questions of the presenter. |
| 3.State Resource Management Plan |
| Dillon Hoyt, Planning Program Manger, Public Lands Policy Coordinating Office, presented the State Resource Management Plan. |
| Commission members asked clarifying questions of the presenter. |
| MOTION:Rep. Albrecht moved to open a commission bill file to adopt the recommended changes as presented by the Public Lands Policy Coordinating Office state resource management plan. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Sen. D. Hinkins Rep. K. Ivory Sen. K. Kwan Rep. A. Romero Rep. K. Stratton Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. D. Owens Rep. C. Snider |
| Rep. Ivory asked additional clarifying questions of the presenter. |
| 4.U.S. Forest Service Ruling on E-bikes |
| Stratton introduced the agenda item and commented on the absence of a representative from the U.S. Forest Service. |
| Rep. Albrecht commented on the agenda item. |
| Jason Curry, Director, Division of Recreation, Department of Natural Resources, presented on e-bikes policy. |
| Commission members discussed the presentation and clarifying questions |
| Nathan Brady, Policy Analyst, Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel, responded to a question form the commission. |
| MOTION:Rep. Albrecht moved to write a letter to the director of the forest service addressing the ruling on e-bikes. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Sen. D. Hinkins Rep. K. Ivory Sen. K. Kwan Rep. A. Romero Rep. K. Stratton Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. D. Owens Rep. C. Snider |
| 5.Impact of the New National Monument Along the Utah/Arizona Border |
| Hayden Ballard, Attorney, Public Lands Policy Coordinating Office, discussed the impact of the new national monument along the Utah/Arizona border |
| Rep. Albrecht commented on the agenda item. |
| Rep. Phil Lyman commented on the agenda item. |
| Commission members discussed and asked clarifying questions. |
| MOTION:Rep. Albrecht moved to write a letter to the secretary of interior addressing the committee's concern about the New National Monument designation and it's impact on Utah citizens. The motion passed with a vote of 4-1-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. K. Ivory Rep. K. Stratton Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. K. Kwan | Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens Rep. A. Romero Rep. C. Snider |
| MOTION:Rep. Albrecht moved to write a letter to the Moab Bureau of Land Management Office and the Secretary of Interior in opposition of the road closures in and around Moab. The motion passed with a vote of 4-1-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. K. Ivory Rep. K. Stratton Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. K. Kwan | Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens Rep. A. Romero Rep. C. Snider |
| MOTION:Rep. Ivory moved to write a letter to addressing the attorneys to update the legislative jurisdiction?** The motion passed with a vote of 4-1-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. K. Ivory Rep. K. Stratton Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. K. Kwan | Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens Rep. A. Romero Rep. C. Snider |
| MOTION:Rep. Albrecht moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. K. Ivory Sen. K. Kwan Rep. K. Stratton Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens Rep. A. Romero Rep. C. Snider |