| Members Present: Sen. David P. Hinkins, Chair Rep. Casey Snider, Chair Sen. Don L. Ipson Rep. Carl R. Albrecht Rep. Joel K. Briscoe Rep. Scott H. Chew Rep. Phil Lyman Rep. Doug Owens Rep. Keven J. Stratton Cody Allred Steven Clyde Nathan Daugs Michael D. Larson Scott Paxman Warren Peterson Zach Renstrom | Gene Shawcroft Members Absent: President J. Stuart Adams Sen. Michael K. McKell Sen. Jen Plumb Rep. Bridger Bolinder Wade Garrett Jay Mark Humphrey David Ure Staff Present: Charley Hart, Policy Analyst Julie Humberstone, Managing Policy Analyst Patricia Owen, Senior 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 Hinkins called the meeting to order at 8:08 a.m. |
| 1.Public Water Suppliers |
| 2 - Public Water Suppliers Presentation (Division of Water Rights) |
| Teresa Wilhelmsen, State Engineer and Director, Division of Water Rights, gave a presentation on public water suppliers and answered committee questions. |
| 2.Draft Legislation: Concurrent Resolution Regarding the Grand County Water Conservancy District |
| 3 - Draft Legislation "Concurrent Resolution Regarding the Grand County Water Conservancy District" (V008) |
| 3 - Draft Legislation "Concurrent Resolution Regarding the Grand County Water Conservancy District" (V009) |
| 3 - Thank You Letter (Grand Water & Sewer Service Agency) |
| Rep. Carl Albrecht presented draft legislation: "Concurrent Resolution Regarding the Grand County Water Conservancy District." |
| Kevin Clyde, Board Member, Grand County Water Conservancy District, expressed support for and answered committee questions regarding draft legislation: "Concurrent Resolution Regarding the Grand County Water Conservancy District." |
| MOTION:Rep. Chew moved to favorably recommend draft legislation "Concurrent Resolution Regarding the Grand County Water Conservancy District" as amended.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Ipson Rep. P. Lyman Rep. D. Owens Rep. C. Snider Rep. K. Stratton | Sen. J. Adams Rep. B. Bolinder Sen. M. McKell Sen. J. Plumb |
| 3.Funding for Water-Related Capital Projects |
| Candice Hasenyager, Director, Division of Water Resources, presented a report on funds used to finance water infrastructure projects and answered committee questions. |
| 5 - Funding for water-related capital projects presentation |
| 4.Commission Business |
| MOTION:Rep. Snider moved to approve the minutes of the June 18, 2024, and the September 17, 2024, meetings.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Ipson Rep. D. Owens Rep. C. Snider Rep. K. Stratton | Sen. J. Adams Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. P. Lyman Sen. M. McKell Sen. J. Plumb |
| MOTION:Rep. Briscoe moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Ipson Rep. D. Owens Rep. C. Snider Rep. K. Stratton | Sen. J. Adams Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. P. Lyman Sen. M. McKell Sen. J. Plumb |
| Chair Hinkins adjourned the meeting at 1:17 p.m. |