| Members Present: Sen. Derrin R. Owens, Chair Sen. Nate Blouin Sen. Keith Grover Sen. David P. Hinkins Sen. Scott D. Sandall Sen. Keven J. Stratton |
Members Absent: 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 4:03 PM. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to approve the minutes of Feb. 19, 2025.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 1.S.B. 319 Utah Lake Authority Amendments (Brammer, B.) |
| Sen. Brady Brammer introduced the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to pass S.B. 319 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 2.1st Sub. H.B. 244 Wildlife Management Area Amendments (Snider, C.) |
| Rep. Casey Snider introduced the bill. |
| Jack Ray, Sportsman's Caucus Advisory Counsel, spoke in favor of the bill |
| Garritt Slatcoff, Utah Backcountry Hunters and Anglers, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 244 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 3.S.B. 235 Natural Resources Ownership (McKell, M.) |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to replace S.B. 235 with 1st Substitute S.B. 235.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Stevenson |
| Sen. Michael McKell introduced the bill. |
| Wade Garrett, Utah Farm Bureau, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mike Johnson, Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to go to the next item on the agenda.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 4.1st Sub. H.B. 183 Noncitizen Restricted Person Amendments (Lee, T.) |
| Rep. Trevor Lee introduced the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Stratton moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 183 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 5.S.B. 305 Water Wise Landscaping Amendments (Stratton, K.) |
| Sen. Stratton introduced the bill, with the assistance of Candice Hasenyager, Director, Utah Division of Water Resources. |
| MOTION:Sen. Stratton moved to amend S.B. 305 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
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| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. J. Stevenson |
| Terry Camp, Utah Farm Bureau, spoke to the bill. |
| Mark Stratford, Prepare60, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Tage Flint, Utah Water Ways, spoke to the bill. |
| Kirk Harris, All American Sod, spoke to the bill. |
| Zachary Renstrom, Washington County Water Conservancy District, spoke to the bill. |
| Easton Harris, sod farmer, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Stratton moved to pass S.B. 305 out favorably.The motion failed with a vote of 3-3-1. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 3 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. K. Grover Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall | Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 6.S.J.R. 11 Joint Resolution Regarding Critical Minerals (Millner, A.) |
| Sen. Ann Milner introduced the bill. |
| Brian Somers, Utah Mining Association, spoke in favor of the resolution. |
| Mary Catherine Perry, Salt Lake Chamber, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to pass S.J.R. 11 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-1-2. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. N. Blouin | Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 7.H.B. 421 Grazing Amendments (Monson, L.) |
| Rep. Logan Monson introduced the bill. |
| Terry Camp, Utah Farm Bureau, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Conner Peterson, Utah Department of Agriculture and Food, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Justin Shannon, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Redge Johnson, Public Lands Policy Coordinating Office, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Sierra Nelson, Utah Wool Growers Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to pass H.B. 421 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. K. Grover 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. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Stevenson |
| Chair Owens adjourned the meeting at 5:25 PM. |