MINUTES OF THE
SENATE NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURE, AND ENVIRONMENT STANDING COMMITTEE
Tuesday, February 25, 2025 • 4:00 p.m. • 215 Senate Building


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

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.

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 - 5Nays- 0Abs- 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 - 5Nays- 0Abs- 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 - 5Nays- 0Abs- 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 - 5Nays- 0Abs- 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 - 6Nays- 0Abs- 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 - 6Nays- 0Abs- 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.
Amendment 1

1 .        Line 36 through 38 :  Line 36 through 38
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Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 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 - 3Nays- 3Abs- 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 - 4Nays- 1Abs- 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 - 5Nays- 0Abs- 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 - 5Nays- 0Abs- 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.