| 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 8:06 a.m. |
| MOTION:Rep. Bennion moved to approve the February 20, 2025 minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. S. Chew Rep. J. Koford Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. W. Brooks Rep. M. Kohler Rep. L. Monson Rep. M. Schultz Rep. C. Snider |
| 1.H.B. 490 State Parks Modifications (Okerlund, C.) |
| Rep. Clinton Okerlund presented the bill with the assistance of Scott Strong, Director, State Parks, Division of Natural Resources. |
| MOTION:Rep. Shallenberger moved to pass H.B. 490 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. G. Bennion Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. S. Chew Rep. J. Koford Rep. L. Monson Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. W. Brooks Rep. M. Kohler Rep. M. Schultz Rep. C. Snider |
| 2.H.B. 510 Agricultural Amendments (Dailey-Provost, J.) |
| Rep. Jennifer Dailey-Provost presented the bill. |
| Criag Buttars, Commissioner, Department of Agriculture and Food, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Terry Camp, Utah Farm Bureau Federation, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Symbria Patterson, Red Acre Center, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Albrecht moved to amend H.B. 510 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4. | |||
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| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. G. Bennion Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. S. Chew Rep. J. Koford Rep. L. Monson Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. W. Brooks Rep. M. Kohler Rep. M. Schultz Rep. C. Snider |
| MOTION:Rep. Albrecht moved to pass H.B. 510 out favorably as amended.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. L. Monson Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. W. Brooks Rep. M. Kohler Rep. M. Schultz Rep. C. Snider |
| 3.H.B. 483 School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration Modifications (Walter, N.) |
| Rep. Neil Walter presented the bill with the assistance of Michelle McConkie, Director, School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration. |
| Mara Hammer, Legislative Advocacy Committee, Utah Parent Teacher Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| LeAnn Wood, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Lexi Cunningham, Utah School Boards Association (USBA), and Utah School Superintendents Association (USSA), spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Marlo Oaks, State Treasurer, spoke to the bill. |
| Cade Douglas, Superintendent, Sevier School District, and also on behalf of USBA and USSA, spoke in favor of the 3rd substitute of the bill. |
| Tina Seastrand, resident, spoke in favor of the 3rd substitute of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Watkins moved to replace H.B. 483 with 3rd Substitute H.B. 483.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. Watkins | Rep. W. Brooks Rep. M. Schultz Rep. C. Snider |
| MOTION:Rep. Watkins moved to pass 3rd Substitute H.B. 483 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. S. Chew 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. M. Schultz Rep. C. Snider |
| 4.1st Sub. S.B. 216 Environmental Quality Amendments (McKell, M.) |
| Sen. Mike McKell presented the bill with the assistance of Casey Hill, Energy Solutions. |
| Steve Erickson, on behalf of Downwinders Inc, spoke to the bill. |
| Ava Curtis, resident, spoke against the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Shallenberger moved to replace 1st Substitute S.B. 216 with 2nd Substitute S.B. 216.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 2nd Substitute S.B. 216 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-2-3. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. J. Koford Rep. M. Kohler Rep. L. Monson Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Snider Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. G. Bennion Rep. D. Owens | Rep. W. Brooks Rep. S. Chew Rep. M. Schultz |
| 5.1st Sub. S.B. 159 Environmental Quality Modifications (Stratton, K.) |
| Sen. Keven Stratton presented the bill. |
| Rikki Hrenko-Browning, President, Utah Petroleum Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Carmen Valdez, Healthy Environment Alliance of Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Nate Robinson, President, Integrated Water Management, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Albrecht moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 159 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 |
| MOTION:Rep. Albrecht moved to place 1st Substitute S.B. 159 on the Consent Calendar.The motion failed with a vote of 9-3-2. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 3 | Abs- 2 | |
| 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. Watkins | Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. L. Monson Rep. C. Snider | Rep. W. Brooks Rep. M. Schultz |
| 6.H.B. 499 Department of Environmental Quality Amendments (Snider, C.) |
| Rep. Snider presented the bill. |
| Bryce Bird, Director, Division of Air Quality, Department of Environmental Quality, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Bolinder moved to replace H.B. 499 with 1st Substitute H.B. 499.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 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. D. Shallenberger Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Snider Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. W. Brooks Rep. M. Schultz |
| MOTION:Rep. Bolinder moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 499 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-1-2. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 2 | |
| 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. D. Owens | Rep. W. Brooks Rep. M. Schultz |
| MOTION:Rep. Albrecht moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 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. D. Shallenberger Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Snider Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. W. Brooks Rep. M. Schultz |
| Chair Shipp adjourned the meeting at 9:22 a.m |