MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURE, AND ENVIRONMENT STANDING COMMITTEE
Friday, February 14, 2025 • 8:00 a.m. • 120 Senate Building


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. Casey Snider
Rep. Christine F. Watkins

Members Absent:
Rep. David Shallenberger

Staff Present:
Charley Hart, Policy Analyst
Tisha Gibby, Committee Secretary

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
Chair Albrecht called the meeting to order at 8:07 a.m.
MOTION:Rep. Shipp moved to approve the February 12, 2025 minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-8.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 8
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Koford
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. C. Snider
1.H.B. 343 Cannabis Production Amendments (Cutler, P.)
HB0343 Cannabis Odor Amendments.pptx
Rep. Paul Cutler presented the bill.
J.D. Lauritzen, WholesomeCo Inc, spoke to the bill.
Doug Shipley, Intermountain Wind and Solar, spoke in favor of the bill.
Spencer Summerhays, Centerville City Council, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Shipp moved to amend H.B. 343 with Amendment #2.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-8.
Amendment 2

1 .        Line 116 through 127 :  Line 116 through 127
116117118119120121122123124125126127

2 .        Line 139 through 142 :  Line 139 through 142
139140 141 142

3 .        Line 172 through 175 :  Line 172 through 175
172173174175

4 .        Line 177 through 181 :  Line 177 through 181
177178179180181
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 8
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. J. Koford
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. C. Watkins
MOTION:Rep. Koford moved to pass H.B. 343 out favorably as amended.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-8.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 8
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. J. Koford
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. C. Watkins
2.H.B. 346 Department of Agriculture and Food Amendments (Welton, D.)
Rep. Doug Welton presented the bill.
Craig Buttars, Commissioner, Utah Department of Agriculture and Food, spoke in favor of the bill.
Terry Camp, Utah Farm Bureau, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Shipp moved to pass H.B. 346 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-7.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 7
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. J. Koford
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. C. Watkins
3.H.B. 414 Raw Milk Amendments (Acton, C.K.)
Rep. Cheryl Acton presented the bill with the assistance of Shayn and Kristen Bowler, Utah Natural Meat and Milk.
Tasha Walker, Harmony Homestead LLC, spoke in favor of the bill.
Paula Milby, Red Acre Center, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Shipp moved to amend H.B. 414 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4.
Amendment 1

1 .        Line 64 through 68 :  Line 64 through 68
6465 6667 68

2 .        Line 236 through 238 :  Line 236 through 238
236237238
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 4
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. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. C. Snider
MOTION:Rep. Shipp moved to pass H.B. 414 out favorably as amended.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 4
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. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. C. Snider
4.S.B. 158 Sale or Lease of Federally Managed Public Land Amendments (Stratton, K.)
Sen. Keven Stratton presented the bill with the assistance of Redge Johnson, Director, Public Lands Policy Coordinating Office, Department of Natural Resources.
MOTION:Rep. Owens moved to pass S.B. 158 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 4
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. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. C. Snider
5.H.B. 456 Transient Room Tax Amendments (Bolinder, B.)
Rep. Bolinder presented the bill.
Brandy Grace, CEO, Utah Association of Counties, provided additional information on the bill.
Cameron Diehl, Executive Director, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in favor of the bill.
Des Barker, Utah Tourism Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Koford moved to replace H.B. 456 with 1st Substitute H.B. 456.The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-1.
Yeas - 13Nays- 0Abs- 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. M. Schultz
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. D. Shallenberger
MOTION:Rep. Koford moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 456 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-1.
Yeas - 13Nays- 0Abs- 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. M. Schultz
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. D. Shallenberger
6.H.B. 355 Critical Infrastructure Materials Amendments (Snider, C.)
Rep. Snider presented the bill.
Bill Gammell, Clyde Companies, spoke in favor of the bill.
Katelyn Balakir, Healthy Environment Alliance of Utah, spoke against the bill.
Stewart Lamb, Summit Materials, Kilgore Companies, spoke in favor of the bill.
Jason McGuire, resident, spoke against the bill.
Todd Bingham, President, Utah Manufacturers Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Brian Moench, President, Utah Physicians for Healthy Environment, spoke against the bill.
Dave Kallas, Critical Infrastructure Material Coalition, spoke in favor of the bill.
Ellen Birrell, representing the residents of district 4 of Cottonwood Heights, spoke against the bill.
Joe McAllister, Lakeview Rock Products, spoke in favor of the bill.
Spencer Shaver, Executive Director, Save Our Canyons, spoke against the bill.
Justin Lee, League of Cities and Towns, spoke to the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Bolinder moved to replace H.B. 355 with 1st Substitute H.B. 355.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-2.
Yeas - 12Nays- 0Abs- 2
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. M. Schultz
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. D. Shallenberger
MOTION:Rep. Bolinder moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 355 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-3-2.
Yeas - 9Nays- 3Abs- 2
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. J. Koford
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. D. Shallenberger
MOTION:Rep. Chew moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-2.
Yeas - 12Nays- 0Abs- 2
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. M. Schultz
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Chair Albrecht adjourned the meeting at 9:53 a.m.