| 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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| Chair Shipp called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m. |
| MOTION:Rep. Brooks moved to approve the February 16, 2024 minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion Rep. W. Brooks Rep. S. Chew Rep. M. Kohler Rep. S. Lund Rep. D. Owens Rep. T. Peterson Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Snider Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. T. Jimenez Rep. M. Schultz Rep. K. Stratton |
| 1.1st Sub. S.B. 211 Generational Water Infrastructure Amendments (Adams, J. Stuart) |
| Pres. Stuart Adams presented the bill with the assistance of Speaker Schultz. |
| Matt Berry, Policy Specialist, Utah Rivers Council, spoke against the bill. |
| Alan Packard, General Manager, Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District, spoke to the bill. |
| Joel Ferry, Executive Director, Department of Natural Resources, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Tage Flint, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Chelcie Hope, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Warren Peterson, on behalf of Utah Farm Bureau, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Timothy Hawkes, on behalf of the Great Salt Lake Brine Shrimp Cooperative, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Lauren Griffeth, citizen, spoke to the bill. |
| Maria Archibald, on behalf of the Utah Chapter of the Sierra Club, spoke against the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Snider moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 211 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. M. Schultz Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Snider Rep. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. T. Peterson |
| 2.2nd Sub. S.B. 112 Cosmetology Licensing Amendments (Hinkins, D.) |
| Sen. David Hinkins presented the bill. |
| Candace Daly, on behalf of Utah Beauty School Owners Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Watkins moved to amend 2nd Substitute S.B. 112 with Amendment #2.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-2. | |||
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Amendment 2
2nd Sub. S.B. 112 277 [ 278 massage, or enhance the appearance of the hands, feet, and nails of an individual by the use of 279 hands, mechanical, or electrical preparation, antiseptic, lotions, or creams { (b) "Practice of nail technology" includes: (i) the 280 application and removal of sculptured or artificial nails { (ii) using blades, including corn or callus planer or rasp, for smoothing, shaving, or removing dead skin from the feet. |
| 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. R. Shipp Rep. C. Snider Rep. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. T. Peterson Rep. M. Schultz |
| MOTION:Rep. Watkins moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 112 out favorably as amended.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. R. Shipp Rep. C. Snider Rep. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. T. Peterson Rep. M. Schultz |
| Rep. Brooks assumed the chair. |
| MOTION:Rep. Watkins moved to place 2nd Substitute S.B. 112 on the Consent Calendar.The motion failed with a vote of 11-1-2. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. W. Brooks Rep. S. Chew Rep. T. Jimenez Rep. M. Kohler Rep. S. Lund Rep. D. Owens Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Snider Rep. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. G. Bennion | Rep. T. Peterson Rep. M. Schultz |
| 3.H.B. 526 Shell Egg Producers Amendments (Shipp, R.P.) |
| Rep. Shipp presented the bill with the assistance of Amber Brown, Director, Legislative and Government Affairs, Utah Department of Agriculture and Food. |
| Dave Davis, President, Utah Food Industry Association and Utah Retail Merchants Association, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Stratton moved to amend H.B. 526 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-2. | |||
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Amendment 1
H.B. 526 139 (5) Any egg produced by a small egg producer and sold in a grocery store shall be 140 displayed { |
| 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. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. M. Schultz Rep. C. Snider |
| MOTION:Rep. Jimenez moved to amend H.B. 526 with Amendment #2.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-2. | |||
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Amendment 2
H.B. 526 100 (d) other information required by department rule regarding notification . |
| 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. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. M. Schultz Rep. C. Snider |
| MOTION:Rep. Kohler moved to pass H.B. 526 out favorably as amended.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. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. M. Schultz Rep. C. Snider |
| 4.H.B. 525 Agricultural Amendments (Dailey-Provost, J.) |
| Rep. Shipp resumed the chair. |
| Rep. Jennifer Dailey-Provost presented the bill. |
| Amber Brown, Utah Department of Agriculture and Food, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Wade Garrett, Vice President, Utah Farm Bureau, spoke to the bill. |
| Symbria Patterson, Co-Founder, Red Acre Center, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Chelcie Hope, citizen, spoke to the bill. |
| Craig Buttars, Commissioner, Department of Agriculture and Food Administration, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to pass H.B. 525 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. S. Chew Rep. T. Jimenez Rep. S. Lund Rep. D. Owens Rep. T. Peterson Rep. R. Shipp Rep. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. M. Kohler Rep. C. Snider | Rep. M. Schultz |
| 5.H.B. 524 Water Interests Study (Eliason, S.) |
| Rep. Steve Eliason presented the bill with the assistance of Teresa Wilhelmsen, State Engineer and Director of the Division of Water Rights. |
| Steven Clyde, water law attorney, spoke against the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to pass H.B. 524 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-3-1. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 3 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. W. Brooks Rep. T. Jimenez Rep. D. Owens Rep. T. Peterson Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Snider Rep. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. S. Chew Rep. M. Kohler Rep. S. Lund | Rep. M. Schultz |
| SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Rep. Chew moved to go to the next item on the agenda.The substitute motion failed with a vote of 4-9-1. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 9 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. S. Chew Rep. M. Kohler Rep. C. Snider Rep. K. Stratton | Rep. G. Bennion Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. W. Brooks Rep. T. Jimenez Rep. S. Lund Rep. D. Owens Rep. T. Peterson Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. M. Schultz |
| MOTION:Rep. Chew 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. 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 |
| Chair Shipp adjourned the meeting at 9:57 a.m. |