| Members Present: Sen. Derrin R. Owens, Chair Sen. Nate Blouin Sen. Keith Grover Sen. David P. Hinkins Sen. Jerry W. Stevenson Sen. Keven J. Stratton |
Members Absent: Sen. Scott D. Sandall Staff Present: Julie Humberstone, Managing Policy Analyst Carter Rojecki, Committee Secretary |
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| Chair Owens called the meeting to order at 2:15 PM. |
| MOTION:Sen. Blouin moved to approve the minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4. |
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Owens Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. S. Sandall Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 1.H.C.R. 5 House Concurrent Resolution on Permitting Reform (Ballard, M.G.) |
| Rep. Melissa Ballard introduced the resolution. |
| MOTION:Sen. Stratton moved to pass H.C.R. 5 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4. |
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Owens Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. S. Sandall Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 2.H.B. 94 Exemptions from Dangerous Weapons Provisions (Roberts, C.) |
| Rep. Calvin Roberts introduced the bill, with the assistance of Leanne Hunting, Utah Department of Agriculture and Food. |
| Terry Camp, Vice President of Public Policy, Utah Farm Bureau, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Stratton moved to pass H.B. 94 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4. |
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Owens Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. S. Sandall Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 3.1st Sub. H.B. 89 Water Transfer Amendments (Bennion, G.) |
| Rep. Gay Lynn Bennion introduced the bill. |
| Terry Camp, Vice President of Public Policy, Utah Farm Bureau, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Trevor Nelson, General Manager, Bear River Canal Company, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 89 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4. |
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens | Sen. K. Grover Sen. S. Sandall Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. K. Stratton |
| 4.H.B. 345 State Park Road Amendments (Sawyer, J.) |
| Rep. Jake Sawyer introduced the bill, with the assistance of Kerry Gibson, Morgan County. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to pass H.B. 345 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4. |
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens | Sen. K. Grover Sen. S. Sandall Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. K. Stratton |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to place H.B. 345 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4. |
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens | Sen. K. Grover Sen. S. Sandall Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. K. Stratton |
| 5.1st Sub. H.B. 81 Fluoride Amendments (Gricius, S.) |
| Rep. Stephanie Gricius introduced the bill, with the assistance of Max Widmaier. |
| Sen. Hinkins assumed the chair. |
| Brent Larsen, dentist, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| Sen. Owens resumed the chair. |
| Teena Horlacher spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Scott Paxman, General Manager, Weber Basin Water Conservancy District, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Kathie Behunin spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| Jaydee Watt spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Boyd Simkins, dentist and Public Policy Advocate, Utah Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| Maryann Christensen, Executive Director, Utah Legislative Watch, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Sarah Woolsey, MD, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| Gayle Ruzicka, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Lorna Koci, Chair, Utah Oral Health Association, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| Elaine Oaks, Board, South Davis Water District, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Rodney Thornell, dentist and President, Utah Dental Association, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| Darren Hess, Weber Basin Water Conservancy District, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Anthony Mecham, dentist, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| Neil Schultz spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Rey Alonzo, Utah Medical Association, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| Corinne Johnson, Utah Parents United, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Lorna Rosenstein, WaterWatch of Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Emily Lockhart spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Gary Foster, dentist, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| Aimee Winder Newton, Counsel Member, Salt Lake County, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jackie Warren spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jacob Young, Deputy General Manager, Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jenny Widmaier spoke in favor of the bill. |
| DJ Bott, Mayor, Brigham City, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 81 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-1-1. |
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. N. Blouin | Sen. S. Sandall |
| 6.S.B. 253 Railroad and Transportation Amendments (Harper, W.) |
| Sen. Wayne Harper introduced the bill. |
| Leann Hunting, Utah Department of Agriculture and Food, spoke to the bill. |
| Nathan Anderson, Union Pacific Railroad, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Lisa Wilson, Utah Department of Transportation, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Danny Brewer, Union Director, SMART-TD, spoke in opposition of the bill, including a handout. |
| SB0253 Handout 1 |
| SB0253 Handout 2 |
| Ken Isaac, Safety and Legislative Representative, SMART-TD, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to pass S.B. 253 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 2-1-4. |
| Yeas - 2 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens | Sen. N. Blouin | Sen. K. Grover Sen. S. Sandall Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. K. Stratton |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4. |
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens | Sen. K. Grover Sen. S. Sandall Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. K. Stratton |
| Chair Owens adjourned the meeting at 4:06 PM. |