| 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 Shipp called the meeting to order at 8:10 a.m. |
| MOTION:Rep. Owens moved to approve the February 22, 2024 minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| 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. Watkins | Rep. T. Peterson Rep. M. Schultz Rep. C. Snider Rep. K. Stratton |
| 1.S.B. 242 Utah Lake Modifications (McKell, M.) |
| Sen. Mike McKell presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Kohler moved to pass S.B. 242 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| 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. Watkins | Rep. T. Peterson Rep. M. Schultz Rep. C. Snider Rep. K. Stratton |
| 2.1st Sub. S.B. 73 State Food Supply Amendments (Winterton, R.) |
| Sen. Ronald Winterton presented the bill. |
| Gayle Ruzicka, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Nicholeen Peck, Worldwide Organization for Women, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Maryann Christensen, Utah Legislative Watch, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Jimenez moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 73 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| 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. Watkins | Rep. T. Peterson Rep. M. Schultz Rep. C. Snider Rep. K. Stratton |
| 3.1st Sub. S.B. 203 Drinking Water Amendments (Sandall, S.) |
| Sen. Scott Sandall presented the bill. |
| Dalane England, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke against the bill. |
| Chelcie Hope, citizen, spoke to the bill. |
| Paula Milby, Mountain View Special Service District, spoke against the bill. |
| Kim Shelley, Executive Director, Department of Environmental Quality, provided some clarification on the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Bolinder moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 203 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-4-3. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 4 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. W. Brooks Rep. T. Jimenez Rep. D. Owens Rep. C. Snider Rep. K. Stratton | Rep. S. Chew Rep. M. Kohler Rep. S. Lund Rep. R. Shipp | Rep. T. Peterson Rep. M. Schultz Rep. C. Watkins |
| 4.H.B. 471 Public Lands Possession Amendments (Lyman, P.) |
| Rep. Phil Lyman presented the bill. |
| Brett Stewart, Utah Off-Highway Vehicle Advocates, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Maryann Christensen, Utah Legislative Watch, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Terry Camp, Utah Farm Bureau, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Dalane England, on behalf of Utah Eagle Forum and United Women's Forum, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Joan Entwistle, citizen, spoke against the bill. |
| Ava Curtis, citizen, spoke against the bill. |
| Chelcie Hope, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Snider moved to amend H.B. 471 with Amendment #1. |
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Amendment 1
H.B. 471 30 Section 1. Section 63C-4a-403 is amended to read: 31 63C-4a-403. Plans for R.S. 2477 rights and constitutional defense -- Contents. 32 (1) (a) Any road on or across federally owned property and that is found on a county's class B and class D road map or a county 33 travel plan is presumed to be a public road open for public use unless the road has been closed 34 through an appropriate action of the state or federal government properly adjudicated and with 35 due process. |
| After committee discussion, Rep. Snider withdrew the motion. |
| MOTION:Rep. Stratton moved to amend H.B. 471 with Amendment #4. Page 2, Line 32 to read as follows: "Any road on or across federally managed property and that is found on a county's class B and class D road map or a county" The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-1. | |||
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Amendment 4
H.B. 471 32 (1) (a) Any road on or across federally managed property and that is found on a county's class B and class D road map or a county |
| 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. Stratton moved to pass H.B. 471 out favorably as amended.The motion passed with a vote of 11-2-1. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 1 | |
| 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. C. Snider Rep. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. G. Bennion Rep. D. Owens | Rep. M. Schultz |
| MOTION:Rep. Peterson 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 9:13 a.m. |