| Members Present: Sen. Ronald M. Winterton, Chair Sen. Nate Blouin Sen. David G. Buxton Sen. Keith Grover Sen. Derrin R. Owens | Sen. Stephanie Pitcher Sen. Scott D. Sandall Sen. Evan J. Vickers 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 4:02 PM. |
| MOTION:Sen. David G. Buxton moved to approve the minutes of the February 22, 2024 meeting.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 |
| 1.S.B. 270 Utah Lake and Great Salt Lake Study Amendments (Bramble, C.) |
| Sen. Curtis S. Bramble presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Derrin R. Owens moved to replace S.B. 270 with 1st Substitute S.B. 270.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 |
| Jeff Salt, Treasurer, Utah Anglers Coalition, spoke to the bill. |
| John Mabey, Attorney, Utah Lake Water Users Association, spoke to the bill. |
| Steven Clyde, General Counsel, Central Utah Water Conservancy District, spoke to the bill. |
| Soren Simonsen, Executive Director, Jordan River Commission, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Buxton moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 270 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. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. K. Grover Sen. S. Pitcher |
| 2.1st Sub. H.B. 143 Shooting Range Requirements (Owens, D.) |
| Rep. Doug Owens presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Evan J. Vickers moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 143 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. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. K. Grover Sen. S. Pitcher |
| 3.2nd Sub. H.B. 159 Bears Ears Visitor Center Advisory Committee Repeal Amendments (Owens, D.) |
| Rep. Owens presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Buxton moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 159 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. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. K. Grover Sen. S. Pitcher |
| 4.2nd Sub. H.B. 469 Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Amendments (Wilcox, R.) |
| Sen. Owens presented the bill with the assistance of Sergeant John Spencer, Conservation Officer, Division of Wildlife Resources, and Joel Ferry, Executive Director, Department of Natural Resources. |
| Kerry Gibson, Representative, Utah Public Employees Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Soren Simonsen, Executive Director, Jordan River Commission, spoke to the bill. |
| Ethan Justinger, Conservation Officer, Utah Conservation Officers Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Buxton moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 469 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 |
| 5.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. |
| MOTION:Sen. Nate Blouin moved to pass H.B. 402 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. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. K. Grover Sen. S. Pitcher |
| 6.1st Sub. H.B. 382 Wildlife Amendments (Snider, C.) |
| Rep. Casey Snider presented the bill with the assistance of Riley Peck, Legislative Liaison, Division of Wildlife Resources. |
| Jared Tingey, Legal Director, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke to the bill. |
| Garritt Slatcoff, Policy and Access Coordinator Utah Backcountry Hunters and Anglers, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Owens moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 382 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. Buxton 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 4:55 PM. |