| Members Present: Sen. Derrin R. Owens, Chair Sen. Nate Blouin Sen. David P. Hinkins Sen. Scott D. Sandall Sen. Jerry W. Stevenson Sen. Keven J. Stratton |
Members Absent: Sen. Keith Grover Staff Present: Julie Humberstone, Managing Policy Analyst Carter Rojecki, 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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| Sen. Stratton assumed the chair. |
| Acting Chair Stratton called the meeting to order at 2:11 PM. |
| 1.1 Water Update: Candice Hasenyager, Director, Division of Water Resources |
| Candice Hasenyager, Director, Utah Division of Water Resources, gave a brief on state water conditions. |
| 2.S.B. 80 Drinking Water Amendments (Sandall, S.) |
| Sen. Sandall introduced the bill, with the assistance of Nathan Lunstad, Director, Utah Division of Drinking Water. |
| Sen. Owens assumed the chair. |
| Dale Pierson, Executive Director, Rural Water Association of Utah, spoke to the bill. |
| Te Anu Tonga, resident, spoke to the bill. |
| Leah Hansen, resident, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Stratton moved to pass S.B. 80 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 3.S.B. 131 Water Commitment Amendments (Blouin, N.) |
| Sen. Blouin introduced the bill, with the assistance of Scott Martin, attorney, Spencer Fane. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to pass S.B. 131 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. K. Grover |
| 4.S.B. 139 Mineral Rights Amendments (Winterton, R.) |
| MOTION:Sen. Stratton moved to replace S.B. 139 with 1st Substitute S.B. 139.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. K. Grover |
| Sen. Ronald Winterton introduced the bill. |
| Leif Elder, Director, Policy and Legislative Affairs, Utah Department of Transportation, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Stratton moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 139 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 5.S.B. 158 Sale or Lease of Federally Managed Public Land Amendments (Stratton, K.) |
| Sen. Stratton introduced the bill, with the assistance of Redge Johnson, Director, Utah Public Lands Policy Coordinating Office. |
| Kael Weston, resident, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to pass S.B. 158 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 6.H.B. 34 State Campgrounds Amendments (Eliason, S.) |
| Rep. Steve Eliason introduced the bill, with the assistance of Scott Strong, Director, Utah Division of State Parks. |
| Sen. Stratton assumed the chair. |
| MOTION:Sen. Sandall moved to pass H.B. 34 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. S. Sandall Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Owens Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 7.H.B. 36 Provo Canyon Resource Management Plan Amendments (Bennion, G.) |
| Rep. Gay Lynn Bennion introduced the bill with the assistance of Dillon Hoyt, Deputy Director, Utah Public Lands Policy Coordinating Office. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to pass H.B. 36 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. S. Sandall Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Owens Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 8.H.C.R. 1 Concurrent Resolution Regarding the Grand County Water Conservancy District (Albrecht, C.) |
| Rep. Carl Albrecht introduced the resolution. |
| Dale Pierson, Executive Director, Rural Water Association of Utah, spoke in favor of the resolution. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to pass H.C.R. 1 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. S. Sandall Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Owens Sen. J. Stevenson |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to place H.C.R. 1 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. S. Sandall Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Owens Sen. J. Stevenson |
| MOTION:Sen. Sandall moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. S. Sandall Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Owens Sen. J. Stevenson |
| Acting Chair Stratton adjourned the meeting at 3:34 PM. |