| Members Present: Rep. Walt Brooks, Chair Rep. Rex P. Shipp, Vice Chair Rep. Gay Lynn Bennion Rep. Bridger Bolinder Rep. Scott H. Chew Rep. Tim Jimenez Rep. Michael L. Kohler Rep. Steven J. Lund | Rep. Doug Owens Rep. Thomas W. Peterson Speaker Mike Schultz Rep. Casey Snider Rep. Keven J. Stratton Rep. Christine F. Watkins Staff Present: Charley Hart, Policy Analyst Tisha Gibby, 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 Brooks called the meeting to order at 2:05 p.m. |
| MOTION:Rep. Shipp moved to approve the February 1, 2024 minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. W. Brooks Rep. S. Chew Rep. M. Kohler Rep. S. Lund Rep. T. Peterson Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Snider | Rep. T. Jimenez Rep. D. Owens Rep. M. Schultz Rep. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins |
| 1.1st Sub. S.B. 18 Water Modifications (Sandall, S.) |
| Sen. Scott Sandall presented the bill. |
| Mark Stratford, Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Warren Peterson, advisor, Utah Farm Bureau, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Snider moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 18 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. W. Brooks Rep. S. Chew Rep. T. Jimenez Rep. M. Kohler Rep. S. Lund Rep. T. Peterson Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Snider | Rep. D. Owens Rep. M. Schultz Rep. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins |
| Rep. Shipp assumed the chair. |
| 2.H.B. 389 Cannabis Pharmacy Modifications (Brooks, W.) |
| Rep. Brooks presented the bill. |
| Bijan Sakaki, Beehive Farmacy, spoke to the bill. |
| Narith Panh, Dragonfly Wellness, spoke to the bill. |
| Alex Iorg, WholesomeCo Cannabis, spoke to the bill. |
| Desiree Hennessy, Utah Patients Coalition, spoke to the bill. |
| Brandon Forsyth, Director of the Medical Cannabis Program, Department of Agriculture and Food, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to replace H.B. 389 with 1st Substitute H.B. 389.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. W. Brooks Rep. S. Chew Rep. T. Jimenez Rep. M. Kohler Rep. D. Owens Rep. T. Peterson Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Snider Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. S. Lund Rep. M. Schultz Rep. K. Stratton |
| MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 389 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. W. Brooks Rep. S. Chew Rep. T. Jimenez Rep. M. Kohler Rep. D. Owens Rep. T. Peterson Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Snider Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. S. Lund Rep. M. Schultz Rep. K. Stratton |
| 3.H.B. 433 Brine Amendments (Bolinder, B.) |
| Rep. Bolinder presented the bill. |
| Rep. Brooks resumed the chair. |
| Michael Swenson, in behalf of A1 Lithium and Black Stone Minerals, (both under parent company Anson Resources), spoke against the bill as it stands currently. |
| Mick Thomas, Director, Division of Oil, Gas and Mining, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to replace H.B. 433 with 1st Substitute H.B. 433.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. W. Brooks Rep. S. Chew Rep. T. Jimenez Rep. M. Kohler Rep. D. Owens Rep. T. Peterson Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Snider Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. S. Lund Rep. M. Schultz Rep. K. Stratton |
| MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 433 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 13 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. W. Brooks Rep. S. Chew Rep. T. Jimenez Rep. M. Kohler Rep. S. Lund Rep. D. Owens Rep. T. Peterson Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Snider Rep. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. M. Schultz |
| 4.H.B. 437 Fire Amendments (Snider, C.) |
| Rep. Snider presented the bill with the assistance of Jamie Barnes, Director, Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands. |
| MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to replace H.B. 437 with 1st Substitute H.B. 437.The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 13 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. W. Brooks Rep. S. Chew Rep. T. Jimenez Rep. M. Kohler Rep. S. Lund Rep. D. Owens Rep. T. Peterson Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Snider Rep. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. M. Schultz |
| MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 437 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 13 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. W. Brooks Rep. S. Chew Rep. T. Jimenez Rep. M. Kohler Rep. S. Lund Rep. D. Owens Rep. T. Peterson Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Snider Rep. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. M. Schultz |
| 5.H.B. 262 School and Institutional Trust Lands Amendments (Snider, C.) |
| Rep. Snider presented the bill with the assistance of Michelle McConkie, Director, School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration. |
| Terry Camp, Utah Farm Bureau, spoke against the bill. |
| Sheri Mattle, Utah Parent Teacher Association, spoke against the bill. |
| Jay Blain, Utah Education Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Joel Ferry, Executive Director, Department of Natural Resources, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Warren Peterson, Vice Chair, Trust Lands Administration, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Garritt Slatcoff, Policy and Access Coordinator, Utah Chapter of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Brian Somers, President, Utah Mining Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Margaret Bird, School Children's Trust, spoke to the bill. |
| Kim Christy, Director, Land Trust Protection and Advocacy Office, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Marlo Oaks, State Treasurer of Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Kohler moved to replace H.B. 262 with 1st Substitute H.B. 262.The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 13 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. W. Brooks Rep. T. Jimenez Rep. M. Kohler Rep. S. Lund Rep. D. Owens Rep. T. Peterson Rep. M. Schultz Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Snider Rep. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. S. Chew |
| MOTION:Rep. Lund moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 262 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-2-1. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. W. Brooks Rep. T. Jimenez Rep. S. Lund Rep. D. Owens Rep. T. Peterson Rep. M. Schultz Rep. C. Snider Rep. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. M. Kohler Rep. R. Shipp | Rep. S. Chew |
| MOTION:Rep. Owens moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 13 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. W. Brooks Rep. T. Jimenez Rep. M. Kohler Rep. S. Lund Rep. D. Owens Rep. T. Peterson Rep. M. Schultz Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Snider Rep. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. S. Chew |
| Chair Brooks adjourned the meeting at 4:25 p.m. |