| Members Present: Sen. Ronald M. Winterton, Chair Sen. Nate Blouin Sen. David G. Buxton Sen. Keith Grover Sen. Derrin R. Owens Sen. Scott D. Sandall | Sen. Evan J. Vickers Members Absent: Sen. Stephanie Pitcher Staff Present: Charley Hart, Policy Analyst Emma Johnsen, Committee Secretary |
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| Chair Ronald Winterton called the meeting to order at 8:06 AM. |
| MOTION:Sen. Derrin R. Owens moved to approve the minutes of the February 8, 2024 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Owens Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. D. Buxton Sen. K. Grover Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers |
| 1.S.B. 211 Generational Water Infrastructure Amendments (Adams, J. Stuart) |
| Pres. J. Stuart Adams presented the bill. |
| Zachary Frankel, Executive Director, Utah Rivers Council, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Trevor Nielson, General Manager, Bear River Canal Company, spoke to the bill. |
| Joel Ferry, Executive Director, Department of Natural Resources, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Craig Provost, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Steve Erickson, Board Member, Great Basin Water Network, spoke to the bill. |
| Kerry Gibson, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mary Beth Whittaker, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Tage Flint, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Beverley Cooper, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Warren Peterson, Consultant, Utah Farm Bureau, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Kael Weston, citizen, spoke to the bill. |
| Chelcie Hope, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Frances Benfell, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Joan Entwistle, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Chris Shapard, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Scott D. Sandall moved to pass S.B. 211 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-1-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. D. Buxton Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. N. Blouin | Sen. S. Pitcher |
| 2.H.B. 52 Industrial Hemp Amendments (Dailey-Provost, J.) |
| Rep. Dailey-Provost presented the bill with the assistance of Dr. Brandon Forsyth, Director of Medical Cannabis and Industrial Hemp, Department of Agriculture and Food. |
| MOTION:Sen. Evan J. Vickers moved to pass H.B. 52 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. D. Buxton Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. N. Blouin Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Pitcher |
| MOTION:Sen. Vickers moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. D. Buxton Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. N. Blouin Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Pitcher |
| Chair Winterton adjourned the meeting at 9:21 AM. |