| Members Present: Sen. Ronald M. Winterton, Chair Sen. Nate Blouin Sen. David G. Buxton Sen. Derrin R. Owens Sen. Stephanie Pitcher Sen. Scott D. Sandall | Sen. Evan J. Vickers Members Absent: Sen. Keith Grover 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 Winterton called the meeting to order at 4:18 PM. |
| MOTION:Sen. Nate Blouin moved to approve the minutes of the February 15, 2024 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. S. Sandall Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. D. Buxton Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. E. Vickers |
| 1.H.C.R. 13 Concurrent Resolution Related to the Division of Wildlife Resources (Albrecht, C.) |
| Rep. Carl R. Albrecht presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Derrin R. Owens moved to pass H.C.R. 13 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Buxton Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. K. Grover Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. E. Vickers |
| 2.2nd Sub. H.B. 297 Utah Bee Inspection Act Amendments (Shipp, R.P.) |
| Rep. Rex P. Shipp presented the bill. |
| Brian Allen, Lobbyist, Cottonwood Heights City, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Terry Camp, Vice President of Public Policy, Utah Farm Bureau, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Amber Brown, Director of Legislative and Government Affairs, Utah Department of Agriculture and Food, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Sierra Nelson, Executive Director, Utah Wool Growers Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Scott D. Sandall moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 297 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. D. Owens Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. S. Sandall Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. K. Grover Sen. E. Vickers |
| 3.H.B. 291 Department of Agriculture and Food Amendments (Shipp, R.P.) |
| Rep. Shipp presented the bill with the assistance of Amber Brown, Director of Legislative and Government Affairs, Utah Department of Agriculture and Food. |
| Terry Camp, Vice President of Public Policy, Utah Farm Bureau, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Sierra Nelson, Executive Director, Utah Wool Growers Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Michael Larson, President, Utah Association of Conservation Districts, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Owens moved to pass H.B. 291 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. D. Owens Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. S. Sandall Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. K. Grover Sen. E. Vickers |
| 4.3rd Sub. H.B. 222 Wildlife Hunting Amendments (Gricius, S.) |
| Rep. Stephanie Gricius presented the bill with the assistance of J Shirley, Director of the Division of Wildlife Resources, Utah Department of Natural Resources. |
| Dave Davis, President, Davis Strategies, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Stephanie Pitcher moved to pass 3rd Substitute H.B. 222 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. D. Owens Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. S. Sandall Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. K. Grover Sen. E. Vickers |
| 5.2nd Sub. H.B. 433 Brine Amendments (Bolinder, B.) |
| Rep. Bridger Bolinder presented the bill. |
| Mike Swenson, Lobbyist for Anson Resources, A1 Lithium and Blackstone Minerals, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Owens moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 433 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. D. Owens Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. S. Sandall Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. K. Grover Sen. E. Vickers |
| 6.1st Sub. H.B. 453 Great Salt Lake Revisions (Snider, C.) |
| Rep. Casey Snider presented the bill. |
| Brian Steed, Commissioner, Great Salt Lake, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Rusty Cannon, President, Utah Taxpayers Association, spoke to the bill. |
| Rhonda Anderson-Lauritzen, Executive Vice President, Mineral Resources International, spoke to the bill. |
| Jamie Barnes, Director, Division of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands, spoke to the bill. |
| Mark Stratford, General Counsel, Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Sandall moved to replace 1st Substitute H.B. 453 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 453.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Buxton Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. K. Grover |
| MOTION:Sen. Sandall moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 453 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-1-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. D. Buxton | Sen. K. Grover |
| 7.2nd Sub. H.B. 406 Firearms Financial Transaction Amendments (Maloy, A. Cory) |
| Rep. A. Cory Maloy presented the bill. |
| Nephi Cole, Director of Government Relations and State Affairs, National Shooting Sports Foundation, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Clark Aposhian, Chairman, Utah Shooting Sports Council and Member, National Rifle Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Owens moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 406 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-2-1. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. D. Buxton Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. N. Blouin Sen. S. Pitcher | Sen. K. Grover |
| 8.H.B. 375 Domesticated Elk Amendments (Stratton, K.) |
| Sen. Sandall presented the bill with Phil Crowther, Program Manager of the Domestic Elk Program, Utah Department of Agriculture and Food. |
| Steve Styler, Foxley & Pignanelli, Utah Elk Breeders Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Sandall moved to pass H.B. 375 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Buxton Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. K. Grover |
| MOTION:Sen. Pitcher moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Buxton Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. K. Grover |
| Chair Winterton adjourned the meeting at 5:40 PM. |