| Members Present: Sen. Ronald M. Winterton, Chair Sen. Nate Blouin Sen. David G. Buxton Sen. Keith Grover Sen. Derrin R. Owens Sen. Stephanie Pitcher | Sen. Scott D. Sandall Members Absent: Sen. Evan J. Vickers Staff Present: Charley Hart, Policy Analyst Emma Johnsen, 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 Ronald M. Winterton called the meeting to order at 2:20 PM. |
| 1.S.B. 125 Secondary Water Amendments (Hinkins, D.) |
| Sen. David P. Hinkins presented the bill. |
| Joel Williams, Deputy Director, Utah Division of Water Resources, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Zachary Frankel, Executive Director, Utah Rivers Council, spoke to the bill. |
| Kael Weston, citizen, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Scott D. Sandall moved to pass S.B. 125 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Buxton Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. E. Vickers |
| 2.S.B. 18 Water Modifications (Sandall, S.) |
| Sen. Sandall presented the bill. |
| Wade Garrett, Vice President, Utah Farm Bureau, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Amber Brown, Director of Legislative Affairs, Utah Department of Agriculture and Food, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mark Stratford, General Counsel, Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Bren Edwards, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Lynn Carroll, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Warren Peterson, Water Attorney, Utah Farm Bureau, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Trevor Nielson, General Manager, Bear River Canal Company, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Steve Clyde, Attorney, Utah Water Task Force, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Owens moved to pass S.B. 18 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Buxton Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. E. Vickers |
| 3.S.B. 108 Veteran Access to State Parks (Kwan, K.) |
| Sen. Karen Kwan presented the bill with the assistance of Brian Garrett, Deputy Director, Utah Department of Veterans and Military Affairs. |
| Scott Strong, Interim Director, Utah Division of State Parks, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Talin Hansen, Representative, Enlisted Association of the National Guard of Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. David G. Buxton moved to pass S.B. 108 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Buxton Sen. K. Grover Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. S. Sandall Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. D. Owens Sen. E. Vickers |
| 4.H.B. 54 Coal Miner Certification Panel Amendments (Albrecht, C.) |
| Rep. Carl R. Albrecht presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Buxton moved to pass H.B. 54 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Buxton Sen. K. Grover Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. S. Sandall Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. D. Owens Sen. E. Vickers |
| MOTION:Sen. Keith Grover moved to approve the minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Buxton Sen. K. Grover Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. S. Sandall Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. D. Owens Sen. E. Vickers |
| 5.H.B. 23 Division of Outdoor Recreation Advisory Council Sunset Extension (Brooks, W.) |
| Rep. Walt Brooks presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Sandall moved to pass H.B. 23 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Buxton Sen. K. Grover Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. S. Sandall Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. D. Owens Sen. E. Vickers |
| 6.H.B. 42 Water Rights Publication Amendments (Briscoe, J.) |
| Rep. Joel K. Briscoe presented the bill. |
| Wade Garrett, Vice President, Utah Farm Bureau, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Stephanie Pitcher moved to pass H.B. 42 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Buxton Sen. K. Grover Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. S. Sandall Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. D. Owens Sen. E. Vickers |
| MOTION:Sen. Buxton moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Buxton Sen. K. Grover Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. S. Sandall Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. D. Owens Sen. E. Vickers |
| Chair Winterton adjourned the meeting at 3:14 PM. |