MINUTES OF THE
SENATE NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURE, AND ENVIRONMENT STANDING COMMITTEE
Monday, February 5, 2024 • 3:40 p.m. • 215 Senate Building


Members Present:
Sen. Ronald M. Winterton, Chair
Sen. Nate Blouin
Sen. Keith Grover
Sen. Derrin R. Owens
Sen. Stephanie Pitcher

Members Absent:
Sen. David G. Buxton
Sen. Scott D. Sandall
Sen. Evan J. Vickers

Staff Present:
Charley Hart, Policy Analyst
Emma Johnsen, Committee Secretary

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
Chair Ronald Winterton called the meeting to order at 3:49 PM.
1.S.B. 118 Water Efficiency Amendments (McKell, M.)
Sen. Michael K. McKell presented the bill with the assistance of Clint Larson, Manager of Major Projects, Ivory Homes.
MOTION:Sen. Keith Grover moved to replace S.B. 118 with 1st Substitute S.B. 118.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. N. Blouin
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. D. Owens
Sen. S. Pitcher
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. E. Vickers
Steve Styler, Foxley & Pignanelli, Ivory Homes, spoke in favor of the bill.
Terry Camp, Vice President of Public Policy, Utah Farm Bureau, spoke to the bill.
Chris Gamvroulas, President, Property Rights Coalition, spoke in favor of the bill.
Easton Harris, Co-owner, All American Sod Farm, spoke in opposition to the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Stephanie Pitcher moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 118 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-1-3.
Yeas - 4Nays- 1Abs- 3
Sen. N. Blouin
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. D. Owens
Sen. S. Pitcher
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. E. Vickers
2.1st Sub. H.B. 104 Property Owner Association Amendments (Thurston, N.)
Rep. Norman K. Thurston presented the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Derrin R. Owens moved to amend 1st Substitute H.B. 104 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Amendment 1
1st Sub. H.B. 104
1 .        Page 4, Lines 107 through 111 :  Page 4, Lines 107 through 111
107                 (iii) a health code; or
108                 (iv) a fire code.
109                 (c) A rule governing the placement or external appearance of modifications { for radon
110         mitigation does not apply to a unit owner's modifications if the rule would } may apply to modifications for radon mitigation unless the rule would :
111                 (i) unreasonably interfere with the modifications' functionality; or

Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. N. Blouin
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. D. Owens
Sen. S. Pitcher
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. E. Vickers
MOTION:Sen. Pitcher moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 104 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. N. Blouin
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. D. Owens
Sen. S. Pitcher
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. E. Vickers
MOTION:Sen. Nate Blouin moved to approve the minutes for the January 31, 2024 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. N. Blouin
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. D. Owens
Sen. S. Pitcher
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. E. Vickers
MOTION:Sen. Grover moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. N. Blouin
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. D. Owens
Sen. S. Pitcher
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. E. Vickers
Chair Winterton adjourned the meeting at 4:10 PM.