| 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 3:49 p.m. |
| MOTION:Rep. Bennion moved to approve the February 3, 2025 minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-8. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 8 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. G. Bennion Rep. S. Chew Rep. J. Koford Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. R. Shipp | Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. W. Brooks Rep. M. Kohler Rep. L. Monson Rep. D. Owens Rep. M. Schultz Rep. C. Snider Rep. C. Watkins |
| 1.H.B. 240 Urban Farming Assessment Amendments (Shipp, R.P.) |
| Rep. Shipp presented the bill with the assistance of Symbria Patterson, Red Acre Farm. |
| Al Grossi, urban farmer, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Tyson Roberts, Vice President, Utah Farm Bureau, spoke to the bill. |
| John Ulibarri, resident, spoke to the bill. |
| Karston Reed, Iron County Assessor, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| John Valenti, resident, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Koford moved to hold H.B. 240. |
| SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Rep. Watkins moved to replace H.B. 240 with 1st Substitute H.B. 240.The substitute 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. S. Chew Rep. J. Koford Rep. M. Kohler Rep. L. Monson Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Snider Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. W. Brooks Rep. D. Owens Rep. M. Schultz |
| MOTION:Rep. Watkins moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 240 out favorably.The motion failed with a vote of 4-7-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 7 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. M. Kohler Rep. L. Monson Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. G. Bennion Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. S. Chew Rep. J. Koford Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. C. Snider | Rep. W. Brooks Rep. D. Owens Rep. M. Schultz |
| MOTION:Rep. Koford moved to hold 1st Substitute H.B. 240.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. S. Chew Rep. J. Koford Rep. M. Kohler Rep. L. Monson Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Snider Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. W. Brooks Rep. D. Owens Rep. M. Schultz |
| 2.1st Sub. H.B. 153 Hunting Amendments (Shipp, R.P.) |
| Rep. Shipp presented the bill. |
| Justin Shannon, Deputy Director, Division of Wildlife Resources, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Matt Anderson, Director, Utah Sportsmen's Caucus Advisory Council, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Wyatt Bubak, Deputy Chief, Division of Law Enforcement, Department of Natural Resources (DNR), spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Snider moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 153 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-1-4. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. G. Bennion Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. S. Chew Rep. M. Kohler Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Snider Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. L. Monson | Rep. W. Brooks Rep. J. Koford Rep. D. Owens Rep. M. Schultz |
| 3.H.B. 244 Wildlife Management Area Amendments (Snider, C.) |
| Rep. Snider presented the bill. |
| Matt Anderson, Utah Sportsmen's Caucus Advisory Council, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jack Ray, Waterfowl Representative, Utah Sportsmen's Advisory Council, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Perry Hall, Utah Chapter, Backcountry Hunters and Anglers, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Shipp moved to replace H.B. 244 with 1st Substitute H.B. 244.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. S. Chew Rep. M. Kohler Rep. L. Monson Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Snider Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. W. Brooks Rep. J. Koford Rep. D. Owens Rep. M. Schultz |
| MOTION:Rep. Shipp moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 244 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. S. Chew Rep. M. Kohler Rep. L. Monson Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Snider Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. W. Brooks Rep. J. Koford Rep. D. Owens Rep. M. Schultz |
| 4.H.B. 274 Water Amendments (Snider, C.) |
| Rep. Snider presented the bill. |
| Candice Hasenyager, Director, Division of Water Resources, provided additional clarification on the bill. |
| Kaylee Alger, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Taz Biesinger, Utah Homebuilders Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Willis LeFevre, Commissioner, Uintah County, spoke against the bill. |
| Mark Stratford, General Counsel, Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ronald Mortensen, resident, spoke to the bill. |
| Justin Lee, Deputy Director, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Steve Erickson, Great Basin Water Network, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Tammy Pearson, Commissioner, Beaver County, spoke to the bill. |
| Rick Smith, resident, spoke to the bill. |
| Warren Peterson, Farm Bureau, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Monson moved to replace H.B. 274 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 274.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. S. Chew Rep. J. Koford Rep. M. Kohler Rep. L. Monson Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Snider | Rep. W. Brooks Rep. M. Schultz Rep. C. Watkins |
| MOTION:Rep. Monson moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 274 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-1-3. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 1 | 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. S. Chew | Rep. W. Brooks Rep. M. Schultz Rep. C. Watkins |
| 5.S.B. 28 Livestock Brand Board Amendments (Sandall, S.) |
| Rep. Chew presented the bill. |
| Willis LeFevre, Commissioner, Uintah County, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Leann Hunting, Director, Division of Animal Industry, Division of Agriculture and Food, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Owens moved to pass S.B. 28 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. S. Chew Rep. J. Koford Rep. M. Kohler Rep. L. Monson Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. R. Shipp | Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. W. Brooks Rep. M. Schultz Rep. C. Snider Rep. C. Watkins |
| 6.S.B. 51 State Resource Management Plan Amendments (Stratton, K.) |
| Sen. Keven Stratton presented the bill with the assistance of Redge Johnson, Director, Public Lands Policy Coordinating Office, DNR. |
| Tammy Pearson, Beaver County, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Shipp moved to pass S.B. 51 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. S. Chew Rep. J. Koford Rep. M. Kohler Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Snider | Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. W. Brooks Rep. L. Monson Rep. M. Schultz Rep. C. Watkins |
| 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. J. Koford Rep. M. Kohler Rep. L. Monson Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Snider | Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. W. Brooks Rep. M. Schultz Rep. C. Watkins |
| Chair Albrecht adjourned the meeting at 5:30 p.m. |