| Members Present: Sen. Ronald M. Winterton, Chair Rep. Keven J. Stratton, Chair Sen. David P. Hinkins Sen. Karen Kwan Sen. Derrin R. Owens Rep. Carl R. Albrecht | Rep. Ken Ivory Rep. Angela Romero 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. |
| Sen. Owens lead the commission in prayer. |
| 1.Commission Business |
| MOTION:Rep. Albrecht 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 Sen. K. Kwan Sen. D. Owens Rep. K. Stratton Sen. R. Winterton | Rep. K. Ivory Rep. A. Romero Rep. C. Snider |
| 2.Reporting Requirements |
| Nathan Brady, Policy Analyst, Office of Legislative Research and General Council, discussed the commissions required reports. |
| 3.Draft Legislation: State Resource Management Plan |
| Draft Legislation - State Resource Management Plan Amendments |
| Redge Johnson, Director, and Dillan Hoyt, Planning Program Manager, Public Lands Policy Coordinating Office, presented on the state resource management plan amendments |
| Commission members asked clarifying questions |
| MOTION:Sen. Winterton moved to favorably recommend committeebillThe motion passed with a vote of 6-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. K. Kwan Sen. D. Owens Rep. K. Stratton Sen. R. Winterton | Rep. K. Ivory Rep. A. Romero Rep. C. Snider |
| 4.U.S. Forest Service Ruling on E-bikes |
| Nathan Brady, Policy Analyst, Office of Legislative Research and General Council, introduced the committee item. |
| Rep. Albrecht commented on the agenda item. |
| Deb Oakeson, Deputy Regional Forester, U.S. Forest Service, and Chris Hartman, Director of Recreation, Heritage, Wilderness and Volunteer Resources, spoke to the committee on the e-bike ruling. |
| Commission members asked clarifying questions and discussed the item. |
| MOTION:Rep. Snider moved to make committee members available to discuss the issue.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Sen. D. Hinkins Rep. K. Ivory Sen. K. Kwan Sen. D. Owens Rep. C. Snider Rep. K. Stratton Sen. R. Winterton | Rep. A. Romero |
| 5.Commission Appropriations |
| Steve Allred, Deputy Fiscal Analyst, Office of Legislative Fiscal Analyst, presented on legislative appropriations to the commission and the authorized intent of these appropriations. |
| Commission members asked clarifying questions and discussed the presentation. |
| Nathan Brady, Policy Analyst, Office of Legislative Research and General Council, responded to a question from the committee. |
| 6.Federal Law Enforcement |
| Redge Johnson, Director, Public Lands Policy Coordinating Office, Kendall Laws, Attorney, Public Lands Policy Coordinating Office, and Tracy Glover, Cane County Sheriff, presented on federal law enforcement actions. |
| Commission members asked clarifying questions and discussed the presentation. |
| MOTION:Sen. Owens moved to submit a letter of support of federal law enforcement actions presented on by the Sheriff and Public Lands Policy Coordinating Office.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Sen. D. Hinkins Rep. K. Ivory Sen. K. Kwan Sen. D. Owens Rep. C. Snider Rep. K. Stratton Sen. R. Winterton | Rep. A. Romero |
| 7.Financial Summaries |
| Marlo Oaks, State Treasurer, Utah State Treasurer's Office, presented on efforts to address centralized banking currency, environmental social governance, and fiscal health. |
| Commission members asked clarifying questions and discussed the presentation. |
| Redge Johnson, Director, Public Lands Policy Coordinating Office, commented on the issue. |
| 8.AEON AI Contract |
| Mark Cressler, Chief Executive Officer, AEON AI, presented on the federal land valuation model. |
| Committee members asked clarifying questions and discussed the presentation. |
| 9.Other Commission Business |
| MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. K. Kwan Rep. A. Romero Rep. C. Snider Rep. K. Stratton Sen. R. Winterton | Rep. C. Albrecht Sen. D. Hinkins Rep. K. Ivory Sen. D. Owens |