| Members Present: Rep. Carl R. Albrecht, Chair Rep. Rex P. Shipp, Vice Chair Rep. Gay Lynn Bennion Rep. Bridger Bolinder Rep. Scott H. Chew Rep. Jill Koford Rep. Michael L. Kohler Rep. Logan J. Monson Rep. Doug Owens | Rep. David Shallenberger Rep. Casey Snider Rep. Christine F. Watkins Members Absent: Rep. Walt Brooks Speaker Mike Schultz 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 Albrecht called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m.. |
| MOTION:Rep. Owens moved to approve the January 29, 2025, minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-7. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 7 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. G. Bennion Rep. M. Kohler Rep. L. Monson Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. C. Snider | Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. W. Brooks Rep. S. Chew Rep. J. Koford Rep. M. Schultz Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins |
| 1.H.B. 177 Glass Recycling Amendments (Welton, D.) |
| Rep. Douglas Welton presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Owens moved to replace H.B. 177 with 1st Substitute H.B. 177.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. G. Bennion Rep. M. Kohler Rep. L. Monson Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. C. Snider Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. W. Brooks Rep. S. Chew Rep. J. Koford Rep. M. Schultz Rep. R. Shipp |
| MOTION:Rep. Owens moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 177 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. G. Bennion Rep. M. Kohler Rep. L. Monson Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. C. Snider Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. W. Brooks Rep. S. Chew Rep. J. Koford Rep. M. Schultz Rep. R. Shipp |
| 2.H.B. 251 Pollinator Program Amendments (Matthews, A.) |
| HB 251 handout |
| Utah Pollinator Habitat Program |
| Rep. Ashlee Matthews presented the bill with the assistance of Jim Bowcutt, Director, Conservation Division, Department of Agriculture and Food. |
| Sierra Hastings, Sageland Collaborative, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Kael Weston, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Owens moved to pass H.B. 251 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. G. Bennion Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. M. Kohler Rep. L. Monson Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. C. Snider Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. W. Brooks Rep. S. Chew Rep. J. Koford Rep. M. Schultz Rep. R. Shipp |
| Rep. Bolinder assumed the chair. |
| 3.H.B. 239 Disaster Funds Revisions (Albrecht, C.) |
| Rep. Albrecht presented the bill with the assistance of Kris Hamlet, Director, Division of Emergency Management. |
| Steve Albrecht, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Bennion moved to pass H.B. 239 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. B. Bolinder 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. W. Brooks Rep. S. Chew Rep. M. Schultz |
| Rep. Shipp assumed the chair. |
| 4.H.B. 174 Water Rights Restricted Account (Albrecht, C.) |
| Rep. Albrecht presented the bill with the assistance of Teresa Wilhelmsen, State Engineer and Director, Division of Water Rights. |
| Warren Peterson, Farm Bureau, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Monson moved to pass H.B. 174 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. B. Bolinder 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. W. Brooks Rep. S. Chew Rep. M. Schultz |
| 5.H.B. 342 Animal Composting Amendments (Kohler, M.) |
| Rep. Kohler presented the bill with the assistance of Earl Creech, professor of agronomy, Utah State University. |
| John Nye, dairyman, provided additional information on the bill. |
| Doug Hansen, Director, Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control, Department of Environmental Quality, presented additional clarification on the bill. |
| Craig Buttars, Commissioner, Department of Agriculture and Food, provided further clarification and support for the bill. |
| Terry Camp, Vice President of Public Policy, Utah Farm Bureau Federation, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Owens moved to pass H.B. 342 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. B. Bolinder Rep. M. Kohler Rep. L. Monson Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Snider Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. W. Brooks Rep. S. Chew Rep. J. Koford Rep. M. Schultz |
| Rep. Albrecht resumed the chair. |
| 6.H.B. 285 Water Infrastructure Modifications (Snider, C.) |
| Rep. Snider presented the bill. |
| Terry Camp, Utah Farm Bureau, spoke to the bill. |
| Nathan Lunstad, Director, Division of Drinking Water, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Kohler moved to amend H.B. 285 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4. | |||
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Amendment 1
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| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. G. Bennion Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. M. Kohler Rep. L. Monson Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Snider Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. W. Brooks Rep. S. Chew Rep. J. Koford Rep. M. Schultz |
| MOTION:Rep. Kohler moved to pass H.B. 285 out favorably as amended.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. G. Bennion Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. M. Kohler Rep. L. Monson Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Snider Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. W. Brooks Rep. S. Chew Rep. J. Koford Rep. M. Schultz |
| 7.H.B. 307 Wildfire Funding Amendments (Snider, C.) |
| Rep. Snider presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Shipp moved to replace H.B. 307 with 1st Substitute H.B. 307.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. G. Bennion 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. W. Brooks Rep. S. Chew Rep. J. Koford Rep. M. Schultz |
| MOTION:Rep. Shipp moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 307 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. G. Bennion 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. W. Brooks Rep. S. Chew Rep. J. Koford Rep. M. Schultz |
| 8.S.B. 33 Water Rights Recording Amendments (Vickers, E.) |
| Sen. Evan Vickers presented the bill. |
| Terry Camp, Utah Farm Bureau, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Monson moved to pass S.B. 33 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. G. Bennion 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. W. Brooks Rep. S. Chew Rep. J. Koford Rep. M. Schultz |
| MOTION:Chair Albrecht moved to saunter.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. G. Bennion 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. W. Brooks Rep. S. Chew Rep. J. Koford Rep. M. Schultz |
| Chair Albrecht called the meeting back to order at 3:10 p.m. |
| 9.S.B. 34 Mineral Surety Study (Owens, D.R.) |
| Sen. Derrin Owens presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Owens moved to pass S.B. 34 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. M. Kohler Rep. L. Monson Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Snider Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. W. Brooks Rep. J. Koford Rep. M. Schultz |
| MOTION:Rep. Shipp moved to adjourn.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. M. Kohler Rep. L. Monson Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Snider Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. W. Brooks Rep. J. Koford Rep. M. Schultz |
| Chair Albrecht adjourned the meeting at 3:15 p.m. |