| 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 Shipp called the meeting to order at 4:08 p.m. |
| MOTION:Rep. Kohler moved to approve the February 14, 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. J. Koford Rep. M. Kohler Rep. D. Owens Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. W. Brooks Rep. S. Chew Rep. L. Monson Rep. M. Schultz Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. C. Snider |
| 1.H.B. 319 Natural Resources Survey Amendments (Owens, D.) |
| Rep. Owens presented the bill with the assistance of Redge Johnson, Director, Public Lands Policy Coordinating Office. |
| Jason Curry, Director, Division of Outdoor Recreation, Department of Natural Resources (DNR), provided more information on the bill. |
| Nate Quigley, CEO, Chatbooks, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Kohler moved to replace H.B. 319 with 1st Substitute H.B. 319.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 |
| MOTION:Rep. Kohler moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 319 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 |
| 2.H.B. 336 State Park Accessibility Amendments (Welton, D.) |
| Rep. Douglas Welton presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Albrecht moved to replace H.B. 336 with 1st Substitute H.B. 336.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. J. Koford Rep. M. Kohler Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Snider Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. W. Brooks Rep. S. Chew Rep. L. Monson Rep. M. Schultz |
| MOTION:Rep. Albrecht moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 336 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. J. Koford Rep. M. Kohler Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Snider Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. W. Brooks Rep. S. Chew Rep. L. Monson Rep. M. Schultz |
| 3.H.B. 438 Environmental Legal Action Amendments (Jack, C.) |
| Rep. Colin Jack presented the bill with the assistance of Mick Thomas, Director, Division of Oil, Gas, and Mining, DNR. |
| Brian Somers, Utah Mining Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Shallenberger moved to replace H.B. 438 with 1st Substitute H.B. 438.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 |
| MOTION:Rep. Shallenberger moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 438 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. J. Koford Rep. M. Kohler Rep. L. Monson Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. W. Brooks Rep. S. Chew Rep. M. Schultz Rep. C. Snider |
| 4.H.B. 446 Great Salt Lake Amendments (Koford, J.) |
| Rep. Koford presented the bill with the assistance of Tim Davis, Deputy Great Salt Lake Commissioner. |
| Michael Damman, Utah Rivers Council, spoke against portions of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Albrecht moved to pass H.B. 446 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. J. Koford Rep. M. Kohler Rep. L. Monson Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. W. Brooks Rep. S. Chew Rep. M. Schultz Rep. C. Snider |
| 5.S.B. 187 Critical Minerals Amendments (Stevenson, J.) |
| Sen. Jerry Stevenson presented the bill. |
| Curtis Wells, Chairman, Community Impact Board, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Albrecht moved to replace S.B. 187 with 1st Substitute S.B. 187.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. J. Koford Rep. M. Kohler Rep. L. Monson Rep. D. Owens Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. W. Brooks Rep. S. Chew Rep. M. Schultz Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. C. Snider |
| MOTION:Rep. Albrecht moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 187 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. 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. Monson 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. 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 |
| Chair Shipp adjourned the meeting at 4:56 p.m. |