| Members Present: Rep. Carl R. Albrecht, Chair Rep. Rex P. Shipp, Vice Chair Rep. Gay Lynn Bennion Rep. Bridger Bolinder Rep. Walt Brooks Rep. Scott H. Chew Rep. Jill Koford Rep. Michael L. Kohler | Rep. Logan J. Monson Rep. Doug Owens Speaker Mike Schultz Rep. David Shallenberger Rep. Casey Snider Rep. Christine F. Watkins Staff Present: Charley Hart, Policy Analyst Tisha Gibby, 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 Shipp called the meeting to order at 2:01 p.m. |
| MOTION:Rep. Albrecht moved to approve the January 24, 2025 minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. G. Bennion Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. W. Brooks Rep. S. Chew Rep. J. Koford Rep. M. Kohler Rep. L. Monson Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. D. Owens Rep. M. Schultz Rep. C. Snider |
| 1.H.B. 89 Water Transfer Amendments (Bennion, G.) |
| Rep. Bennion presented the bill with the assistance of Emily Lewis, on behalf of Bear River Canal Company. |
| Terry Camp, Vice President of Public Policy, Utah Farm Bureau, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Bolinder moved to replace H.B. 89 with 1st Substitute H.B. 89.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. G. Bennion Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. W. Brooks Rep. S. Chew Rep. J. Koford Rep. M. Kohler Rep. L. Monson Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. M. Schultz Rep. C. Snider |
| MOTION:Rep. Bolinder moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 89 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 13 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. G. Bennion Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. W. Brooks Rep. S. Chew Rep. J. Koford Rep. M. Kohler Rep. L. Monson Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Snider Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. M. Schultz |
| 2.H.B. 115 State Park Funding Amendments (Brooks, W.) |
| Rep. Brooks presented the bill with the assistance of Scott Strong, Director, Utah State Parks. |
| MOTION:Rep. Owens moved to pass H.B. 115 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. G. Bennion Rep. W. Brooks Rep. S. Chew Rep. M. Kohler Rep. L. Monson Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Snider Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. J. Koford Rep. M. Schultz |
| 3.H.B. 203 Cannabis Amendments (Dailey-Provost, J.) |
| HB203 Cannabis Amendments |
| Rep. Jennifer Dailey-Provost presented the bill. |
| Dani Bordeaux, Coalition for the Preservation for Family Values, spoke against the bill. |
| Desiree Hennessy, Utah Patients Coalition, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Steve Robertson, resident, spoke to the bill. |
| Dr. Scott Barton, resident, spoke against the bill. |
| Narith Panh, Dragonfly Wellness, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Candace Duncan, resident, spoke against the bill. |
| Justin Arriola, Life Elevated Processing, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jen Brown, President, Utah Citizens for the Constitution, spoke against the bill. |
| Russ Hymas, Riverside Farm, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Walter Plumb, President, Drug Safe Utah, spoke against the bill. |
| Blake Smith, CEO, Zion Pharmaceuticals, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| David Kyle Herring, Drug Safe Utah, spoke to the bill. |
| Bijan Sakaki, Beehive Farmacy, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Chew moved to replace H.B. 203 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 203.The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 13 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. G. Bennion Rep. W. Brooks Rep. S. Chew Rep. J. Koford Rep. M. Kohler Rep. L. Monson Rep. D. Owens Rep. M. Schultz Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Snider Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. B. Bolinder |
| MOTION:Rep. Watkins moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 203 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-5-1. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 5 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion Rep. W. Brooks Rep. J. Koford Rep. D. Owens Rep. M. Schultz Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. C. Snider Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. S. Chew Rep. M. Kohler Rep. L. Monson Rep. R. Shipp | Rep. B. Bolinder |
| 4.S.B. 30 Forest Fire Resources Compact Amendments (Owens, D.R.) |
| Sen. Derrin Owens presented the bill with the assistance of Jamie Barnes, Director, Division of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands. |
| MOTION:Rep. Albrecht moved to pass S.B. 30 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. G. Bennion Rep. S. Chew Rep. J. Koford Rep. M. Kohler Rep. L. Monson Rep. D. Owens Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Snider Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. W. Brooks Rep. M. Schultz Rep. D. Shallenberger |
| 5.H.B. 94 Exemptions from Dangerous Weapons Provisions (Roberts, C.) |
| Rep. Cal Roberts presented the bill with the assistance of Leann Hunting, Department of Agriculture and Food. |
| Terry Camp, Utah Farm Bureau, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Bill Pedersen, Director, Utah Shooting Sports Council, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Albrecht moved to pass H.B. 94 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. G. Bennion Rep. S. Chew Rep. J. Koford Rep. M. Kohler Rep. L. Monson Rep. D. Owens Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Snider Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. W. Brooks Rep. M. Schultz Rep. D. Shallenberger |
| 6.H.B. 138 Food Labeling Amendments (Walter, N.) |
| HB 138 handout |
| Rep. Neil Walter presented the bill. |
| Terry Camp, Utah Farm Bureau, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Travis Waller, Department of Agriculture and Food, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Maryann Christensen, Utah Legislative Watch, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Chew moved to amend H.B. 138 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-6. | |||
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| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion Rep. S. Chew Rep. J. Koford Rep. M. Kohler Rep. L. Monson Rep. D. Owens Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. W. Brooks Rep. M. Schultz Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. C. Snider |
| MOTION:Rep. Koford moved to pass H.B. 138 out favorably as amended.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion Rep. S. Chew Rep. J. Koford Rep. M. Kohler Rep. L. Monson Rep. D. Owens Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. W. Brooks Rep. M. Schultz Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. C. Snider |
| 7.H.B. 81 Fluoride Amendments (Gricius, S.) |
| Rep. Stephanie Gricius presented the bill. |
| Corinne Johnson, Utah Parents United, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Teena Horlacher, Davis County Conservatives, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Aimee Winder Newton, Salt Lake County, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Suzette Jackson, North Salt Lake City Council, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| JayDee Watt, local water operator, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Candace Duncan, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| D.J. Bott, Mayor, Brigham City, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Elaine Oaks, Trustee, South Davis Water District, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Brent Larsen, retired dentist, spoke against the bill. |
| Info on Community Water Fluoridation handout |
| Rodney Thornell, President, Utah Dental Association, spoke against the bill. |
| Eldon Stahl, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Scott Paxman, General Manager, Weber Basin Water Conservancy District, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Lorna Rosenstein, Waterwatch of Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Partial list of spills and accidents handout |
| Sherrie Ohrn, Herriman City Council, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ronald Mortensen, Chair, South Davis Water District, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| James Bekker, Associate Dean, University of Utah School of Dentistry, spoke against the bill. |
| Maryann Christensen, Utah Legislative Watch, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Neil Schultz, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Diane Livingston, Worldwide Organization for Women, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Alan Packard, General Manager, Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Adam Jones, Executive Director, Utah Pharmacy Association, spoke to the bill. |
| Lorna Koci, Chairman, Utah Oral Health Coalition, spoke against the bill. |
| Charles James, naturopath, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Juliana Brine, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Steve Robertson, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Camille Crookston, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Gayle Ruzicka, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Sarah Woolsey, resident, spoke against the bill. |
| Bob McEntee, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Michelle McOmber, Utah Medical Association, spoke against the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Koford moved to replace H.B. 81 with 1st Substitute H.B. 81.The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 13 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. W. Brooks Rep. S. Chew Rep. J. Koford Rep. M. Kohler Rep. L. Monson Rep. D. Owens Rep. M. Schultz Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Snider Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. C. Albrecht |
| MOTION:Rep. Koford moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 81 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-3-1. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 3 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. W. Brooks Rep. S. Chew Rep. J. Koford Rep. M. Kohler Rep. L. Monson Rep. M. Schultz Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Snider | Rep. G. Bennion Rep. D. Owens Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. C. Albrecht |
| MOTION:Rep. Owens moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 13 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. W. Brooks Rep. S. Chew Rep. J. Koford Rep. M. Kohler Rep. L. Monson Rep. D. Owens Rep. M. Schultz Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Snider Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. C. Albrecht |
| Chair Shipp adjourned the meeting at 5:03 p.m. |