| 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 2:01 PM. |
| MOTION:Sen. David G. Buxton moved to approve the minutes of the February 23, 2024 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. D. Buxton Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Owens Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. N. Blouin Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers |
| 1.2nd Sub. H.B. 215 Home Solar Energy Amendments (Jack, C.) |
| Rep. Colin Jack presented the bill with the assistance of Katherine Hass, Director, Division of Consumer Protection. |
| Nathaniel Johnson, Executive Director, Utah Rural Electric Cooperative Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Shawn Guzman, Attorney, Saint George City, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Derrin R. Owens moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 215 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-1-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. D. Buxton Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Owens Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. N. Blouin | Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers |
| 2.H.B. 522 Veterinarian Education Loan Repayment Program Amendments (Albrecht, C.) |
| Rep. Carl R. Albrecht presented the bill. |
| Kelly Pehrson, Deputy Commissioner, Utah Department of Agriculture and Food, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Terry Camp, Vice President of Public Policy, Utah Farm Bureau, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Nate Blouin moved to pass H.B. 522 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 0 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Buxton Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton |
| 3.H.B. 478 Animal Care Amendments (Thurston, N.) |
| Rep. Norman K. Thurston presented the bill. |
| 4.H.B. 526 Shell Egg Producers Amendments (Shipp, R.P.) |
| Rep. Rex P. Shipp presented the bill. |
| Amber Brown, Legislative Director, Utah Department of Agriculture and Food, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Dalane England, Vice President of Issues, United Women's Forum and Utah Eagle Forum, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Terry Camp, Vice President of Public Policy, Utah Farm Bureau, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Owens moved to pass H.B. 526 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. D. Buxton |
| 5.2nd Sub. H.B. 373 Environmental Quality Amendments (Snider, C.) |
| Rep. Casey Snider presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Owens moved to replace 2nd Substitute H.B. 373 with 3rd Substitute H.B. 373.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. D. Buxton |
| Rikki Hrenko-Browning, President, Utah Petroleum Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mick Thomas, Director of Oil, Gas, and Mining, Department of Natural Resources, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ava Curtis, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Scott D. Sandall moved to pass 3rd Substitute H.B. 373 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-2-1. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. N. Blouin Sen. S. Pitcher | Sen. D. Buxton |
| 6.H.B. 567 Fire Regulation Amendments (Brooks, W.) |
| Rep. Walt Brooks presented the bill. |
| Bryce Bird, Director, Utah Division of Air Quality, spoke to the bill. |
| Dalane England, Vice President of Issues, United Women's Forum and Utah Eagle Forum, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Evan J. Vickers moved to pass H.B. 567 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. D. Buxton |
| 7.1st Sub. H.B. 437 Fire Amendments (Snider, C.) |
| Rep. Snider presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Vickers moved to replace 1st Substitute H.B. 437 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 437.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. D. Buxton |
| MOTION:Sen. Vickers moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 437 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. D. Buxton |
| 8.1st Sub. H.B. 502 Critical Infrastructure and Mining (Snider, C.) |
| Rep. Snider presented the bill. |
| Shelley Thayne Rich, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Mick Thomas, Director of Oil, Gas, and Mining, Department of Natural Resources, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Dave Kallas, Director, Critical Infrastructure Materials Coalition, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Justin Stewart, Policy Advisor, Salt Lake County, spoke to the bill. |
| Justin Lee, Deputy Director, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke to the bill. |
| Lu Dunham, citizen, spoke to the bill. |
| Robert Macfarlane, citizen, spoke to the bill. |
| Andrew Smith, citizen, spoke to the bill. |
| Deborah Gardner, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Sandall moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 502 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-2-1. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. N. Blouin Sen. S. Pitcher | Sen. D. Buxton |
| MOTION:Sen. Stephanie Pitcher moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. D. Buxton |
| Chair Winterton adjourned the meeting at 3:20 PM. |