| Members Present: Sen. Derrin R. Owens, Chair Sen. Nate Blouin Sen. Keith Grover Sen. David P. Hinkins Sen. Keven J. Stratton | Members Absent: Sen. Scott D. Sandall Sen. Jerry W. Stevenson Staff Present: Julie Humberstone, Managing Policy Analyst Carter Rojecki, 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 Owens called the meeting to order at 4:13 PM. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to approve the minutes of February 18th, 2025.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. N. Blouin Sen. S. Sandall Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 1.S.B. 276 Utah Horse Racing Commission Amendments (McKell, M.) |
| Sen. Michael McKell introduced the bill. |
| Leann Hunting, Executive Director, Utah Horse Racing Commission, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to pass S.B. 276 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. S. Sandall Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 2.H.B. 115 State Park Funding Amendments (Brooks, W.) |
| Rep. Walt Brooks introduced the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to pass H.B. 115 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. S. Sandall Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 3.H.B. 174 Water Rights Restricted Account (Albrecht, C.) |
| Rep. Carl Albrecht introduced the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to pass H.B. 174 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. S. Sandall Sen. J. Stevenson |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to place H.B. 174 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. S. Sandall Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 4.1st Sub. H.B. 194 Beekeeping and Veterinary Amendments (Defay, A.) |
| Rep. Ariel Defay introduced the bill. |
| Amanda Price, State Veterinarian, Utah Department of Agriculture and Food, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Stratton moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 194 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. S. Sandall Sen. J. Stevenson |
| MOTION:Sen. Stratton moved to place 1st Substitute H.B. 194 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. S. Sandall Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 5.H.B. 251 Pollinator Program Amendments (Matthews, A.) |
| Rep. Ashlee Matthews introduced the bill, with the assistance of Jim Bowcutt, including a handout and a presentation. |
| HB 251 Presentation |
| HB251 Handout (Booklet) |
| Eve Davies, Principal Scientist, Rocky Mountain Power, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Sierra Hastings, Communications Specialist, Sageland Collaborative, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Kael Weston, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to pass H.B. 251 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. S. Sandall Sen. J. Stevenson |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. S. Sandall Sen. J. Stevenson |
| Chair Owens adjourned the meeting at 4:50 PM. |