| 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 Rep. Casey Snider Rep. Keven J. Stratton Rep. Christine F. Watkins Members Absent: Speaker Mike Schultz 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 4:15 p.m. |
| MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to approve the February 9, 2024 minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-7. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 7 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. W. Brooks Rep. T. Jimenez Rep. M. Kohler Rep. T. Peterson Rep. R. Shipp | Rep. S. Chew Rep. S. Lund Rep. D. Owens Rep. M. Schultz Rep. C. Snider Rep. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins |
| 1.H.C.R. 13 Concurrent Resolution Related to the Division of Wildlife Resources (Albrecht, C.) |
| Rep. Carl Albrecht presented the resolution with the assistance of Justin (J) Shirley, Director, Division of Wildlife, Utah Department of Natural Resources. |
| Don Peay, citizen, spoke in favor of the resolution. |
| Chelcie Hope, citizen, spoke to the resolution. |
| MOTION:Rep. Shipp moved to pass H.C.R. 13 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. S. Lund Rep. T. Peterson Rep. R. Shipp Rep. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. D. Owens Rep. M. Schultz Rep. C. Snider |
| MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to place H.C.R. 13 on the Consent Calendar.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. S. Lund Rep. T. Peterson Rep. R. Shipp Rep. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. D. Owens Rep. M. Schultz Rep. C. Snider |
| 2.H.B. 402 State Campgrounds Amendments (Eliason, S.) |
| Rep. Steve Eliason presented the bill with the assistance of Scott Strong, Interim Director, Utah State Parks. |
| Chelcie Hope, citizen, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Bolinder moved to pass H.B. 402 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 |
| MOTION:Rep. Bolinder moved to place H.B. 402 on the Consent Calendar. |
| After committee discussion, no vote was taken. |
| 3.H.B. 382 Wildlife Amendments (Snider, C.) |
| Rep. Snider presented the bill with the assistance of Justin (J) Shirley, Director, Division of Wildlife, Utah Department of Natural Resources. |
| Jared Tingey, Legal Director, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to replace H.B. 382 with 1st Substitute H.B. 382.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| 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. C. Watkins | Rep. M. Schultz Rep. K. Stratton |
| MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 382 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| 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. C. Watkins | Rep. M. Schultz Rep. K. Stratton |
| 4.H.B. 472 Water Revisions (King, Brian S.) |
| Rep. Brian King presented the bill with the assistance of Teresa Wilhelmsen, State Engineer and Director of the Division of Water Rights. |
| Terry Camp, Vice President of Public Policy, Utah Farm Bureau, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Candice Hasenyager, Director, Utah Division of Water Resources, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Karece Thompson, Clearfield City Council, in behalf of himself, spoke to the bill. |
| Chelcie Hope, citizen, spoke to the bill. |
| Joel Ferry, Executive Director, Department of Natural Resources, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Watkins moved to replace H.B. 472 with 1st Substitute H.B. 472.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. S. Lund Rep. D. Owens Rep. T. Peterson Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. M. Schultz Rep. C. Snider Rep. K. Stratton |
| MOTION:Rep. Jimenez moved to amend 1st Substitute H.B. 472 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3. | |||
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| 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. S. Lund Rep. D. Owens Rep. T. Peterson Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. M. Schultz Rep. C. Snider Rep. K. Stratton |
| MOTION:Rep. Watkins moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 472 out favorably as amended.The motion passed with a vote of 10-1-3. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. W. Brooks Rep. S. Chew Rep. T. Jimenez Rep. S. Lund Rep. D. Owens Rep. T. Peterson Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. M. Kohler | Rep. M. Schultz Rep. C. Snider Rep. K. Stratton |
| MOTION:Rep. Owens moved to adjourn.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. S. Lund Rep. D. Owens Rep. T. Peterson Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. M. Schultz Rep. C. Snider Rep. K. Stratton |
| Chair Brooks adjourned the meeting at 5:43 p.m. |