| 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. Bridger Bolinder Rep. Scott H. Chew Rep. Tim Jimenez 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. Michael L. Kohler 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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| 1.Committee Business |
| Chair Brooks called the meeting to order at 8:35 a.m. |
| MOTION:Rep. Chew moved to approve the minutes of the May 15, 2024, meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-9. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 9 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. W. Brooks Rep. S. Chew Rep. T. Jimenez Sen. D. Owens Rep. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. G. Bennion Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Hinkins Rep. M. Kohler Rep. S. Lund Rep. T. Peterson Rep. M. Schultz Rep. C. Snider Sen. E. Vickers |
| 2.Public Lands Funding |
| 2a. H.B. 3002, Public Lands Funding Amendments (2024 Special Session) |
| 2b. H.B. 3002 1st Sub., Public Lands Funding Amendments (2024 Special Session) |
| 2c. BLM Land Designations Handout |
| Sen. Sandall introduced the agenda item. |
| Rep. Brooks presented H.B. 3002, Public Lands Funding Amendments (2024 Special Session). |
| Redge Johnson, Director, Utah Public Lands Policy Coordinating Office, gave a presentation on Utah's public lands. |
| The committee asked questions of Rep. Brooks and Redge Johnson. |
| Joan Entwhistle, resident, expressed concerns regarding H.B. 3002. |
| Kael Weston, resident, expressed concerns regarding H.B. 3002. |
| MOTION:Rep. Jimenez moved to suuport H.B. 3002. 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. B. Bolinder Rep. W. Brooks Rep. S. Chew Sen. D. Hinkins Rep. T. Jimenez Rep. S. Lund Sen. D. Owens Rep. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Snider Sen. E. Vickers Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. M. Kohler Rep. T. Peterson Rep. M. Schultz |
| 3.Agricultural Land Conservation |
| 3a. Agricultural Land Conservation Presentation |
| Terry Camp, Vice President of Public Policy, Utah Farm Bureau Federation, and Jeremy Christensen, Land Conservation Program Manager, Department of Agriculture and Food, gave a presentation on agricultural land conservation. |
| The committee asked questions of Terry Camp and Jeremy Christensen. |
| 4.Right to Repair |
| Wade Garrett, Vice President of Advocacy and Strategic Relationships, Utah Farm Bureau Federation, gave a presentation on the right to repair agricultural equipment. |
| The committee asked questions of Wade Garrett. |
| 5.Groundwater Management |
| 6a. Beryl - Enterprise Groundwater Management Plan Updates |
| Nathan Moses, Assistant State Engineer, Division of Water Rights, gave a presentation on groundwater management. |
| Randall Holt, Holt Farms, gave a presentation on Holt Farms' water use. |
| The committee asked questions of Randall Holt and Nathan Moses. |
| 5a. H.B. 525, Agricultural Amendments (2024 General Session) |
| 6.Statewide Agricultural System Support |
| Rep. Jennifer Dailey-Provost presented on agricultural system support. |
| The committee asked questions of Rep. Jennifer Dailey-Provost. |
| 7.Cloud Seeding |
| 7a. Cloud Seeding Presentation |
| 7b. Cloud Seeding Handout |
| Candice Hasenyager, Director, Division of Water Resources, and Jonathan Jennings, Director of Cloud Seeding Operations, gave a presentation on cloud seeding. |
| The committee asked questions of Candice Hasenyager and Jonathan Jennings. |
| Bryce Bird, Director, Division of Air Quality, gave a presentation on the relationship between cloud seeding and air quality. |
| Philip Dagostini, resident, expressed concerns regarding cloud seeding operations. |
| 8.State Park Access |
| 8a. State Park Access Presentation |
| Rep. Doug Welton gave a presentation on access to state parks for individuals with disabilities. |
| Ryan Grassley and Sam Durst presented on state park accessibility. |
| The committee asked questions of Rep. Welton. |
| Scott Strong, Director, Division of State Parks, answered committee questions. |
| 9.State Water Policy Review |
| 9a. 73-1-21 State Water Policy |
| 9b. State Water Policy Presentation Slides |
| Patricia Owen, Associate General Counsel, Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel, gave a presentation on state water policy. |
| Nathan Lunstad, Director, Division of Drinking Water, and Candice Hasenyager gave a presentation on state water policy. |
| MOTION:Rep. Albrecht moved to adjourn. |
| Chair Brooks adjourned the meeting at 11:05 a.m. |