| Members Present: Sen. Scott D. Sandall, Chair Rep. Walt Brooks, Chair Sen. Nate Blouin Sen. David P. Hinkins Sen. Derrin R. Owens Sen. Evan J. Vickers Rep. Carl R. Albrecht Rep. Gay Lynn Bennion Rep. Scott H. Chew Rep. Tim Jimenez Rep. Michael L. Kohler Rep. Steven J. Lund Rep. Doug Owens | Rep. Thomas W. Peterson Rep. Rex P. Shipp Rep. Casey Snider Rep. Christine F. Watkins Members Absent: Rep. Bridger Bolinder Speaker Mike Schultz Staff Present: Charley Hart, Policy Analyst Julie Humberstone, Policy Analyst Patricia Owen, Associate General Counsel Ryan C. Williams, Associate General Counsel Victoria Garcia, Administrative Assistant |
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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 Sandall called the meeting to order at 8:36 a.m. |
| 1.Committee Business |
| MOTION:Rep. Watkins moved to approve the November 15, 2023 minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-9. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 9 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. G. Bennion Rep. W. Brooks Sen. D. Hinkins Rep. S. Lund Sen. D. Owens Rep. T. Peterson Sen. S. Sandall Sen. E. Vickers Rep. C. Watkins | Sen. N. Blouin Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. S. Chew Rep. T. Jimenez Rep. M. Kohler Rep. D. Owens Rep. M. Schultz Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Snider |
| Charley Hart, staff, informed the committee of resources available to them on the committee website. |
| Julie Humberstone, staff, presented on the Open and Public Meetings Act and informed the the committee of key provisions and updates to the act. |
| MOTION:Sen. Owens moved to authorize the committee chairs to open committee bill files. The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 13 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. G. Bennion Rep. W. Brooks Sen. D. Hinkins Rep. T. Jimenez Rep. S. Lund Sen. D. Owens Rep. D. Owens Rep. T. Peterson Sen. S. Sandall Rep. R. Shipp Sen. E. Vickers Rep. C. Watkins | Sen. N. Blouin Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. S. Chew Rep. M. Kohler Rep. M. Schultz Rep. C. Snider |
| 2.Adoption of Study Items |
| MOTION:Rep. Watkins moved to approve the study item list. |
| SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Rep. Owens made a substitute motion to add conservation of agricultural lands to the study items list.The substitute motion passed with a vote of 13-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 13 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. G. Bennion Rep. W. Brooks Sen. D. Hinkins Rep. T. Jimenez Rep. S. Lund Sen. D. Owens Rep. D. Owens Rep. T. Peterson Sen. S. Sandall Rep. R. Shipp Sen. E. Vickers Rep. C. Watkins | Sen. N. Blouin Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. S. Chew Rep. M. Kohler Rep. M. Schultz Rep. C. Snider |
| MOTION:Sen. Sandall moved to approve the study item list as amended.The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 13 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. G. Bennion Rep. W. Brooks Sen. D. Hinkins Rep. T. Jimenez Rep. S. Lund Sen. D. Owens Rep. D. Owens Rep. T. Peterson Sen. S. Sandall Rep. R. Shipp Sen. E. Vickers Rep. C. Watkins | Sen. N. Blouin Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. S. Chew Rep. M. Kohler Rep. M. Schultz Rep. C. Snider |
| 3.Water Update |
| Candice Hasenyager, Director, Division of Water Resources, gave a presentation on the state's water supply and water conditions accross the state. |
| The committee asked questions of Candice Hasenyager. |
| 4.Great Salt Lake Basin Integrated Plan |
| Candice Hasenyager gave a presentation on the current status of the Great Salt Lake Basin Integrated Plan. |
| The committee asked questions of Candice Hasenyager. |
| 5.E-Waste Recycling |
| Sen. Kennedy introduced the issue of E-Waste Recycling. |
| H. Craig Hall, Sr. Counsel, Northern Utah Environmental Resource Agency, spoke on e-waste issues affecting landfills in the state. |
| Jaren Scott, Executive Director, Trans-Jordan Cities, gave a presentation on e-waste recycling issues affecting the Trans-Jordan Landfill. |
| The committee asked question of Craig Hall, Jaren Scott and Sen. Kennedy. |
| Jodi Hart, Consumer Technology Association, described the ongoing efforts being made by certain private parties to address the need for E-Waste recycling. |
| Dave Davis, President, Utah Retail Merchants Association, described the efforts being made by certain private parties to address the need for e-waste recycling and gave suggestions on how e-waste recycling in the state be done. |
| Sen. Kennedy gave closing remarks and requested that the committee further study the issue of e-waste recycling. |
| 6.Air Quality |
| Bryce Bird, Director, Division of Air Quality, presented on the state's air quality challenges, including the challenges related to meeting the summertime ozone standard. |
| The committee asked questions of Bryce Bird. |
| 7.Sunset Review: Livestock Brand Board |
| Patricia Owen, staff, presented on the Livestock Brand Board. |
| Leann Hunting, Director, Animal Industry Division, Utah Department of Agriculture and Food, presented on what the Livestock Brand Board has accomplished and spoke in favor of extending the sunset date of the brand board. |
| The committee asked questions of Leann Hunting. |
| MOTION:Rep. Albrecht moved to open a committee bill file to extend the sunset date of the Livestock Brand Board to July 1, 2035. The motion passed with a vote of 16-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 16 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. G. Bennion Sen. N. Blouin Rep. W. Brooks Rep. S. Chew Sen. D. Hinkins Rep. T. Jimenez Rep. M. Kohler Rep. S. Lund Sen. D. Owens Rep. D. Owens Rep. T. Peterson Sen. S. Sandall Rep. R. Shipp Sen. E. Vickers Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. M. Schultz Rep. C. Snider |
| 8.Sunset Review: Provo Canyon Resource Management Plan |
| Ryan Williams, staff, presented on the Provo Canyon Resource Management Plan. |
| Redge Johnson, Director, Public Lands Policy Coordinating Office, presented on the status of the Provo Canyon Resource Management Plan and asked the committee to extend the sunset date by one year. |
| The committee asked question of Redge Johnson. |
| MOTION:Rep. Chew moved to open a committee bill file to extend the sunset date of the Provo Canyon Resource Management Plan to July 1, 2027.The motion passed with a vote of 15-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 15 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. G. Bennion Sen. N. Blouin Rep. W. Brooks Rep. S. Chew Sen. D. Hinkins Rep. T. Jimenez Rep. M. Kohler Rep. S. Lund Sen. D. Owens Rep. D. Owens Rep. T. Peterson Sen. S. Sandall Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. M. Schultz Rep. C. Snider Sen. E. Vickers |
| MOTION:Rep. Owens moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 15-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 15 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. G. Bennion Sen. N. Blouin Rep. W. Brooks Rep. S. Chew Sen. D. Hinkins Rep. T. Jimenez Rep. M. Kohler Rep. S. Lund Sen. D. Owens Rep. D. Owens Rep. T. Peterson Sen. S. Sandall Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. M. Schultz Rep. C. Snider Sen. E. Vickers |
| Chair Sandall adjourned the meeting at 11:01 am. |